This morning around 10 AM we left Sullivan Bay. Nobody else had budged and we were pretty well in the most inaccessible spot for leaving, so we called on a few fellow boaters to manhandle the boat (Holding on to the bow and pushing our stern off the dock) into a position from which I could meander in reverse between the luxury yachts, till we were clear of the marina. Any time I back this boat any distance without hitting anything is considered a successful launch.
From there we motored for about 3-1/2 hours, to Waddington Bay on Bonwick Island. This seems like a nice, quite place to spend the night.
We had to use the engine the entire way because, in spite of the usual wind warnings, there was virtually no wind. The good thing about using the engine is that we make lots of hot water while doing so. So hot showers were the order of the day as soon as we had the anchor down. Considering that the marina had wanted over 6 dollars per shower (I guess water is scarce), it is actually cheaper for us to pay for the diesel on a short trip like this. Plus, with the lack of sunshine for the last while our batteries did need a bit of a boost.
Now, as I am writing this, some blue sky has appeared, and the sun is actually shining. Maybe this is a sign of good things to come.
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