February 13th-14th

As we headed out this morning at 7 a.m., the winds picked up to 20-25 knots 
and we were going 8.5-9 knots going about 96 nm in 12 hours.  Since the 
conditions were unpleasant, we decided to hide behind the island of Saba for 
the night.  We picked up a mooring ball in the dark Since no-one felt like 
eating much, I took out the chicken soup I had made in the Canaries and ate 
while listening to the howling winds.  At least we weren't traveling in the 
bobbing seas.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!!!

Today brought more of the same conditions except we left at 5 a.m.!!  We had 
rain on and off most of the day with high winds (up to 30 knots) and waves!!! 
but we were moving....about 8-9 knots an hour!!  We took up a mooring ball off 
of Norman Island and to stay the night. When they came around for payment of 
the mooring ($25), they told us it has been a very cold and rainy winter in the 
Caribbean.  Good thing we aren't staying here very long!!!  Everyone went for a 
swim and then we had dinner.  Shawn and I played cards, while the guys read and 
then went to sleep.  Rudy didn't sleep much the night before and needed his 
sleep!!