More spectacular thunder, lightning and rain arrives first thing in the morning but at least the boat is parked in the same place we left her last night.
We spend the day doing nothing really. Looking at the forecast, going ashore in the dinghy doesn’t look appealing and the free internet here in the harbour is good.
Things still look good for Thursday – well not good, exactly – more a case of as good as they are going to get!
In the early evening, Mike gets in the dinghy to go and pick up Rachel and David. David has contacted Mike as he has bought the first Privilege 435 ever made and has ripped the innards out to rebuild. He is interesting to see what a sea-going version looks like and pick Mike’s brains a little.
We spend a happy couple of hours chatting away in the air conditioning and when no rain appears, contrary to the weather reports, I begin to regret my decision about not going out to dinner with them. I had been worried about being in the dinghy, in the dark, in the promised thunderstorm. However, just as they clamber into the dinghy, it starts to rain. By the time Mike returns, he is soaked to the skin – and he has his waterproof jacket on – they must be totally waterlogged! My decision was the right one after all - I even get soaked just taking the dinghy line from Mike and tying it on.
We eat a late supper, watch a bit of a movie and go our separate ways – Mike on anchor chain watch. At least it is cool enough (just) for me not to moan about not having the air conditioning on.
Position: 32 deg 22 min N, 64 deg 40 mins W
Distance so far: 841 miles
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