January 3
Happy Birthday to Ted, my little brother... he won't read
this, but his kids will see it. Give him a hug for me!
We're down in the bottom of Lake Worth about 500 yards from
the Inlet. It's like the beginning of
any race or competition...everyone is antsy. There are about 50 boats waiting
to leave in the morning; all to get over and anchored before the weather
changes on Friday - Sunday. We will
probably be at the back of the pack, even though we are planning to leave
around 5 am. We may be stuck for a few more days in the Abacos but at least
we'll be over there!
Down here is a little nicer than the insanity we experienced
at Jupiter, although the crazies maybe back at work. It's also around
commercial shipping docks, so everyone has to be careful.
Speaking of which, if there are any ISMA people reading this... not too impressed with
Palm Beach Pilot boats! We came around Peanut Island to find a huge cargo ship
backing up in the turning basin...no securite' and the pilot boat ran in front
of us and parked...no radio message or warning.
A few hours later when it guided same boat out of the inlet onto the
ocean, we could see all of its running lights...and the port light was on the
starboard side. Again, no securite' to say that the cargo vessel was leaving in
the dark.
We are going to bed early...like right now, so we are bright
eyed and bushytailed for the morning's adventure. Right now there is a south
wind of about 15 knots and the ICW is calm...if the ocean is like this it will
be a piece of cake. Just don't expect to her from me for a few days til I get
the Bahamas phone activated.
G'nite!
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