September 16
        We spent several days with Tom and Phyllis in Cutchogue. We caught some fish
        as well as some Blue Claw Crabs and several soft-shell Crabs. Nature's bounty
        provided a couple of nice meals for us all. The weather was good for most of the
        week but it did start to deteriorate Tuesday as Hurricane Floyd approached the US.
        We left for Port Jefferson, NY, on Wednesday, September 15. The hurricane was
        due to hit the US on the day we arrived and due to hit LI on Thursday.
        
        Thursday morning we moved Boundless into the Danfords Marina to secure her for
        the storm. We removed everything possible above the water line (canvass, sails,
        dinghy, etc.) to reduce windage and minimize the impact of the predicted wind.
        When this was done and all of our dock lines double checked we went inland to
        Nana and Nino's, Faith's parents, who live about 20 minutes from Port Jefferson.
        We would spend the day there for a nice visit and make several trips to the marina
        to check on our home still tied up in Port Jefferson. The ferries stopped running
        around 2:00pm. The rain was very heavy a times and the wind steadily increased
        during the day. We last checked the boat at 8:00pm with wind gusts over 40mph.
        All was secure. Thanks to Gail, my sister-in-law, who loaned us her car, we were
        able to visit as well as monitor status during a nasty storm. Gail joined us in
        Cutchogue on Monday and made the trip to Port Jefferson with us. She was also
        a big help in getting Boundless ready for the storm. She also has several boats that
        she and her family needed to secure. I hope they had no problems also.
        
        Floyd is gone!
        
        We are ready to continue our voyage! We are planning to leave during the first
        week in October to start our trip South.
        
        Till then, Faith and I wish you all well.