February 18th-19th  
                         One Thousand Miles--Puerto Rico to Fort Lauderdale


The skies are clear now, but yesterday we had rain, just enough to wash the 
salt off of the boat. We have been motor-sailing for a day and a half and at 7 
p.m. on Friday the 18th, we finally turned the engine off.  It is now Saturday 
morning (11 a.m.) the 19th and we are still sailing at about 6-7 knots with 
winds 8-15 knots. 


On the 18th, at about 11 a.m., we saw a pod of Dolphins that must have escaped 
from a Circus.....  The huge pod of Dolphins came swimming from all directions 
to our boat.  Ten of them swam abreast at the bow.  Then 2 and 3 Dolphins would 
jump together and some of them would leap over each other.  They also swam 
underwater on their backs and sides so you could see the whites of their 
bellies!!!!  It was a real show!!!

We now have a Gibbous moon and when it is overhead, the light shines on the 
sails and illuminates the whole boat!!  We seem to glow as we slip through the 
dark night.  Tonight our course seemed to follow the path of the reflection of 
the moon's light towards the horizon.  It reminded me of the song "Yellow Brick 
Road!!" and I felt like Dorothy.  I wish I had those red shoes!!!

We also can see the artificial satellites blinking across the sky and the 
planets rising, glowing brighter than the stars!!! This is our entertainment 
during our watches at night...best show in the house!!!