Happy to report the winds finally calmed by dinner. The sun still remains elusive and was mainly absent. We did have a lively sail this afternoon in 20knots…then gusting to 25 and then 30! Glad we were sailing downwind with just a little of the genoa out. Tonight, we are the only boat anchored tonight off a little sandy beach called Man Island. It’s about 4 miles north of Dunmore town still in the protected harbor.
Mike had a fun morning using his solar engineering skills to help out a homeowner in the fancy South Bar private estate. I met the lady yesterday by chance while I was in my business meeting. She was upset that no one locally could make the system work and she would have to fly in her expert from New Jersey. I said “well – I have a solar expert on the boat in the harbor – would you like help today?”! She was ecstatic! Mike visited the house yesterday evening and then went back this morning for a few hours. A side benefit…we got a load of laundry done at the house while he worked! Woohoo … first time since Susan’s house in Florida.
So while Mike happily played with solar panels, wiring and batteries, the kids and I had a good morning of school (with everyone in happy moods!), games and even hide and seek (quite a challenge on a boat when every compartment is full!).
This afternoon, Tina got another few hours of work in while the others explored the little beach, secret pathways to the Atlantic side and explored some local snorkeling areas. It was cloudy and felt a bit cold once all were wet, but everyone had fun.
Dinner of beef stroganoff with canned beef and canned green beans was delicious. With a freshly opened coconut to add to our dinner, we enjoyed eating in the cockpit with our holiday lights up. We are all starting to feel like we are getting the hang of this!
Looking forward to a day tomorrow with no events, no plans, no meetings …. completely open to enjoy and relax. Fingers crossed the weather cooperates!
Fun Afloat 