Bad News Bears!

Okay...they lost. But at least they provided some big thrills. How about that opening play!!!!Tom and I rode in our dinghy to a restaurant in a howling rain storm and 25 mph winds, to watch the game. So, like the Bears, we took a beating!
We are still anchored in Boot Key Harbor in Marathon and cannot leave because of small craft advisories and big seas and winds. We are learning patience along with many other things on this journey.We want to get to either Ft Lauderdale or Lake Worth (Palm Beach) to cross over to the Bahamas...other Loopers have been waiting in Lake Worth for 3 weeks for the winds to moderate to be able to cross to West End , Bahama. At this time of year it's hard to get a calm day and south winds for this Atlantic crossing. In order to get to the Bahamas you must cross the "Gulf Stream" which is actually a river in the ocean.This river moves north at 4 knots and can be very trecherous if there is any component of "north" in the wind. It's only about 60 miles from the main land to West End, but its a 60 mile passage that needs to be taken seriously. So, we will enjoy the moment..time to do laundry and pay bills I guess....