Take 2

2.19.13 We are leaving Marsh Harbour today, hopefully for the last time. The winds look like they will finally cooperate this week and we hope to make the crossing on Thursday. Sean went home on Saturday; he was a fun addition and we will miss him here on All In. He made a good decision though, as the winds were predicted to pipe up to 30-40 knots on Saturday night. We decided that instead of bouncing around all night, we would go back into Mangoes Marina where we would be more protected. Unfortunately, most of the other boats in the harbour had the same idea. By the time we got in that morning, all of the slips were full. The dockmaster managed to wedge us into a small slip as a last minute addition and we were very grateful! After seeing Sean off, we stopped at the local bakery to get some fresh baked cinnamon rolls, then on to Batelco (the local phone company) to get our cell phone and internet straightened out for the fourth time. That evening, since we were tied up to the dock and not worried about dragging anchor, we were able to go in the Snappas and watch the Maryland Terps defeat No.2 Duke!!!! It is a great year to be a Maryland Sports fan for sure! The winds did meet the predictions overnight that night, gusting into the high 30s. We slept soundly being tucked in against the shore. Unfortunately, for the next two days, that cold front brought more wind, rain and very cold temperatures. We spent most of the next two days holed up on the boat trying to stay warm and dry. We finally left the marina yesterday, ran some errands to stock up on supplies for the trip south and we hope to make it to our staging point at Lynyard Cay tonight. We are praying for the weather to cooperate and the waves to lay down a bit so we can finally make it south!