Day #16: According to Captain Ron, hero of the eponymous movie, Dawn comes early on a boat. By this I think he means that reveille often precedes sunrise. That was certainly the case today. When the anchor alarm sounded at 0530, I went from sound asleep to standing in the wheel house--and wondering how I got there. The alarm meant that Nellie might be adrift, her anchor dragging. It wouldn't be impossible as a squall, boasting 25kt winds and rain, was upon us. The wind driven waves had riled Nellie and she was fighting her leash like a junkyard dog. While the leash was taught, it hadn't let go, so the hours until dawn were spent on anchor watch. No rest for the weary.
Today's picture doesn't do justice to the conditions, which were foul, but after sunrise Nellie's crew recovered her anchor in Force 6 winds and got underway.
This evening we're happy to be moored just off St. Augustine, FL. 54nm today and a whole 825nm thus far. DBH
