15 May - Day 73. We're underway before dawn with the spotlight scanning the waters before us. Off to the northeast the St. Augustine lighthouse glows. Being constantly underway means finding your diversions wherever and in whatever possible. Our latest entertainment comes in the form of green-headed flies. Apparently the flies like the miles and miles of low grass lands around us because there are plenty around. With the pilothouse windows open, and they need to be open as the temperature is in the 80s, we find ourselves swatting at them maniacally. Since any game is more fun when you keep score, we did--61 confirmed kills in 4 hours. Quickly Vicki realizes that while we're winning all the battles, we're losing the war. Specifically, carpal tunnel will set in before the last fly does. Her new strategy is to make screens for the pilothouse windows. Not as much fun maybe, but definitely more effective. Today's cruise takes us well into the evening as we drop the hook at 2241 hours. On 125' of chain in 15' of water (yup, we'll sleep well tonight) off the west side of Little Simon Island, GA. 107nm today: 2035nm total. DBH
