Marooned In Paradise; Again

Marsh Harbor
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When we came to Marsh Harbor last Monday, it was our intention to stay here only two days. Today it is one week, and it now looks like we won't leave until Thursday.

The problem is the weather. It's very windy. The Sea of Abaco is sheltered but not sheltered enough to make sailing comfortable here in these conditions. Beyond the reef seas are 9-15 feet. Between the islands The Rage is on. Every day we say, "Maybe tomorrow." Every morning as we listen to the weather report we say, "Not today."

By the way, last year we told the story on this blog about a 45 foot charter catamaran that tried to go through The Whale while the rage was on. We didn't see it, but we heard that the boat was trashed, and the 6 passengers were in the hospital. This morning we heard more details about it. We heard that a wave from the front smashed all the forward facing windows in the main cabin. Then water pouring in through the broken windows swept the cabin and took out the sliding glass doors that close of the back of the cabin. It must have been frightening.

It seems to me that I get to use the phrase, "marooned in paradise" pretty often. Its true. You'll smile to hear that we don't get much sympathy from friends when they hear about it.

Today, Libby takes her third day of a special course taught by our friend Patty. She's using those pine needles they searched for last week. I'm not ready yet to tell you what they're doing.

This afternoon we have a Balderdash tournament scheduled by the pool at the resort. Up here on land, sheltered from the wind, the weather is delightful. About 80F (27c), and mostly sunny; deligtful.