Passage Revelation: It is comforting to know we have an electronics blanket to keep us safe and warm.
Lessons Learned: Ensure all electronics are working correctly by checking them regularly, and listening for any changes in the performance. Always have a backup plan, if your electronic world fails.
It is another gorgeous day on the ocean with warm winds, fair skies and dolphins playing on the starboard and port bow of the boat. They would dive from side to side playing in the waves. The grace and beauty of these creatures mesmerize me in thought and soul. I would like to back wind the sails and hove to, so I could jump overboard and play with these lovely sea animals. Logically, they are wild mammals and as such; I should not be tempted by my inner desire. It reminds me of the ancient sailors, who would hear the sirens on shore and jump overboard to join them. The sirens were not real, but the sailors desire to join their singing and their comforting were real, if only in their minds. This was the 6th day at sea and the temptation of swimming with the dolphins is real.In life, beauty of objects mesmerizes both men and women. You must determine inner beauty from the outer beauty. What is real and what will be the best decision, whether it is a choice, person or entity. The choice to head for Tampa was not conducive with the winds. We fought the head winds right on our bow for days. It was apparent we needed to change direction, and give our crew a rest. We set the GPS and headed into Pensacola, Florida.
In setting another course, the winds allowed us to sail for the first time in days. The sail was exhilarating. Finally, we were sailing. The temptation to continue on our original course to Tampa perished. The change in course was right for us, the boat and our crew member Kent Brownhill. It allowed us to visit with our wonderful friends; Keith and Diane Davis from Hammond, Louisiana, Loretta Revis and Charlie Baucom from Pensacola, Florida.
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