October 28, 2017

Saturday, October 28, 2017
St. George's Bay, Bermuda

It's a beautiful day today, partly cloudy and a light breeze. Although it is a bit more humid, the breeze is still cool and dry. Very nice. Don and I tidied up the boat and then went to town for a few supplies and a big bag of ice. The "Tom-toms" are expected to arrive at the airport about noon. Once settled, we will take BrainWaves to the gas station top off our fuel and water, then check a couple of anchorage sites.

We are watching tropical storm/cyclone No.18, Expecting rain Sunday night and Monday, probably the effects of #18. Hopefully, we can head out Tuesday morning and #18 will be between us and the coast, moving off behind us. There is another area potentially developing, but just a wandering area at this point, something we will keep an eye on. I forgot to mention that after we first got here and had those strong winds for days, a smaller sailboat limped into the bay here with a torn mainsail. That must have been an awful experience and I bet they were so relieved to make it to St. George's Bay. It looked like struggled to get the sail parts down and I'm sure a new sail wasn't cheap here. Nothing is.

Rod

Photos by Rod
Looking at BrainWaves from shore (first boat on the left in the group of three at center).

Sunset looking down the bay.

Tom and Tom on clean-up duty after dinner.

Just outside the cut, coming out of St. George's Bay.

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