At last those 35 knot winds have ceased...yesterday evening, we just could not stand the noise anymore: we put our favorite MP3 stick on and played it loudly while reading and doing cross words...it just gets on your nerves after 24 hours! In the squalls, the winds peaked to 40-45 knots and sent the boat vibrations that were very unsettling. Right now, we still have some squalls but with sunshine and calm in between...It looks like we will be here a while longer. For our next leg of 830 miles which we will probably do just the two of us, we want a weather "window" not a weather "Peep hole" !

As the winds were howling, we both could feel what we now call "Post-traumatic storm disorder"...how could we have sailed in such winds just three days ago???? I guess, when you are out there, you do what you have to do...focus on the job! The anxiety comes after...and before the next trip! Now, that reminds me so much about my job...and it makes so much sense.

Today, as we timidly think about leaving again, we have to invest energy to make the boat ready: reprovisioning, refilling fuel and water tanks, and when the departure day arrives, folding up the dinghy and putting in on deck. As nice as it is to be stopping somewhere, it also means getting ready once again...I wish we were as carefree as these white-tailed tropic birds (that were trying to land on top of our mast during the crossing...)!

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