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June 25, 2005
Lyford Cay, New Providence Island, Bahamas
Dave awoke to his weather and coffee obsession, and discovered that the tropical wave was developing into a possible tropical cyclone just north of us. The anchorage we were in was no place to be in a storm. And we needed a new wind gauge. We started calling marinas.
Most likely to have us was “Atlantis”. A big, bizzilion-room casino-metropolis. No room for the beleaguered Platina and crew. Least likely to have space for us was Lyford Cay (a bit of an exclusive hoity-toity place). They agreed to give us one night. So, with no other bad-weather alternative in sight, we tucked in to wait out the latest storm, and to find a new wind gauge. We docked without incident, and proceeded to ask if we could stay a few days. They agreed.
Ahhhhh. The first time we have been in a marine since Tortola. How special is this? Plugged into shore power, we can get the batteries up to 100% (big deal? – they haven’t been above 91% since Tortola), and we can run AIR CONDITIONING! And, we can sleep without one eye open on the anchor.
The search for a replacement wind gauge is underway. We think we may have found one in Abaco, and will hopefully get it on Tuesday, earliest.
Posted by dave at June 25, 2005 07:30 AM