Still no news on the replacement autopilot, so it looks like at least another 24hrs here in Puerto Rico. It seems odd to think we'll soon be journeying another 1000 miles north, away from the endless summer, white beaches and turquoise seas of the Caribbean. The weather in Florida will be decidedly cool compared to what we've grown accustomed to - at least five degrees cooler by day and dropping to single figures overnight. The sea will also be cooler and, if memory serves, although the Eastern Seaboard beaches are sandy the Atlantic swells crash in a will almost certainly deter the children.
We had a lazy Sunday on the beach as a result here in San Juan. It seems the whole city makes their way to the shore to picnic and party on the sands. The swell was massive, as forecast, with huge tumbling breakers just off shore, but the bathing areas are completely protected and the children could tumble in the water without worry.
Today we've been provisioning and tidying the yacht whilst hoping the autopilot arrives. We have been joined by a German dismasted catamaran, but she looks so tidy with all her rigging removed that we feel too embarrassed to stare too hard so see how the loss occurred. We shall fill the children up from the unlimited buffet at Sizzler and place our hopes in FedEx.
We had a lazy Sunday on the beach as a result here in San Juan. It seems the whole city makes their way to the shore to picnic and party on the sands. The swell was massive, as forecast, with huge tumbling breakers just off shore, but the bathing areas are completely protected and the children could tumble in the water without worry.
Today we've been provisioning and tidying the yacht whilst hoping the autopilot arrives. We have been joined by a German dismasted catamaran, but she looks so tidy with all her rigging removed that we feel too embarrassed to stare too hard so see how the loss occurred. We shall fill the children up from the unlimited buffet at Sizzler and place our hopes in FedEx.
if i remember correctly cousin Jane has a swimming pool so the children should be alright - she is a wonderful woman - full of energy - you will all get a warm welcome.
ReplyDeleteTampa is on the Gulf of Mexico and the water should be warmer than the Atlantic and not too choppy for swimming. At Canaveral and further North on the Atlantic coast the shore is protected by a hefty sand bar so again the water is sheltered but it may not be as warm as you are used to. However the children with their young circulations may not notice. Glad that you are in touch with Jane. Lots of love Dad XOXOXOXO
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