So Bermuda is absolutely gorgeous! Who would have thought that turquoise water and pink sands existed in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.Bermuda is definitely an interesting place with a fascinating history. This is what I have learned about Bermuda thus far: tourism, banking/insurance, onions, rum, $7.00/gal for gas, two-stroke mopeds, mandatory 17% gratuity, wonderful beaches, narrow streets, marine life/industry, 65,000 people, 1.5 hours from NYC, shipwrecks, forts, and plenty of seafood.
As for the sailing trip, well we have run into a couple of issues. First, the autopilot on Killua is down which is a major safety issue for this sort of open-water crossing. A new unit from the states should arrive tomorrow, depending on how accommodating the customs officials are and the effectiveness of the expeditor. We will need to install and test the unit so keep your fingers crossed that everything works out on this front for we will not set sail without it.
Second, there is some rather nasty weather out there. A low front from Canada is pushing up against a high that is currently dominating the weather along our route home. As a result, the forecasts are predicting 25 - 45 knot winds, with seas approaching the 20' range. Ummmmm, no thank you. Behind us there might be a tropical system forming which could impact Bermuda and our departure but right now the probability is minimal. So at the moment, our window for departure looks to be Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning.
In the mean time, I am catching up on sleep in an effort to kill a minor head cold and enjoying all that lovely Bermuda has to offer. Today JB and I are going to do some work on the boat and hopefully tour more of the island.
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