Today started out chilly with some 12-15 knot winds and some 1-3 foot waves. It is a beautiful cold day today. Steve has worked hard at the helm today with the boat pitching from side to side by the waves. The waves are relentless in their pounding against the hull. It has been an adventure today, but extremely cold. I have spent most of the day in the cabin warm and dry. Giving the capt a break when he needed one. The boat is harder to steer in rough water but it can be done, just another learning process. We are thoroughly enjoying our boat and getting more experience as we go! The waves were so big they were splashing over the bow. We have salt water all over the boat we will wash off tonite at the marina. We finally found a place to anchor about 3/4 mile from shore. The water was still thin but we managed to get anchored out, I will have to learn to drop anchor it’s easier than holding thingamajig in one position in high winds! Lesson number 1389 and counting. Loving this life :-). The winds howled all night whistling thru the riggings and making loud noises I didn’t know a boat could make. It sounded like King Triton was beating on my hull. We still slept soundly throughout the night. Our anchor held perfectly. The end to another great day on the water.

CAPTAINS LOG: Hard winds hard sail! Great anchorage!  MM 250 in Choctawhatchee Bay.  62 miles logged today. Dawn till dusk. Have a great day, Capt. Steve T1