Day #30: Six-and-onehalf knots is the speed at which we cruise. Put in perspective, that's about twice as fast as a person walks. Sometimes 6.5 kts seems dreadfully slow. Like today when a thunderstorm overtook us. Other times it feels outrageously fast--usually when operating in close proximity to concrete objects like pilings and bridges. At 6.5 knots we get enough time to really take in the sights but not so much time as to get bored by them. Perhaps the best thing about going slow is that it gives us time to think and ponder. All-in-all it seems a most enjoyable pace to live one's life.
On a mooring ball in Vero Beach, FL. 38nm today and 524 slow miles behind us.
