Liming in Barbuda.....

Yup, we ('Persephone' and 'Silver Heels III') haven't moved an inch; still firmly anchored off Coco Point, Barbuda. We are about to rename this place "Velcro Harbor"...once you hook up, you can't peel away. In fact, there is really no reason to leave; as it is nearly perfect.

One day melts into the next...mornings are still filled with minor boat projects. Yesterday, I started disassembling and cleaning the six winches aboard (actually, I only got one done; more today). Afternoons, there is the obligatory long walk on the beach to keep the knees in shape; followed by sundowners on one of the boats. So far, we have seen two green flashes at sunset.

Other than sand, sea and sky, there is not much happening here. On average, there are about 8-12 boats which anchor here each night (mostly charters);staying only a night or two before moving on. Our major source of entertainment is watching the charters trying to get their anchors to hold. One poor charterer attempted to anchor at least five times and I am not sure he has got it yet. The bottom is plain sand, so if you can't hook up here, you should just give up !!

By standing on the cabin top, with my hand held over my head I am able to get one bar on my cell phone for texting. We have no internet whatsoever. We have heard that one of the resorts on Eleven Mile Beach has an open wifi system. Depending on the sea swell, we may move up to Eleven Mile Beach tomorrow to see if we can avail ourselves of their wifi.

Plan on staying in Barbuda through the weekend, at least. Loving the freezer and watermaker; well worth the cost and effort of installation !!

Capt Dave