March 20

Moved Cabo Rico to Government docks southwest side of Grand Turk, just behind a humongous BUTT (for those who forgot, Big Ugly Tourist Transporter), Crown Princess, for easy check-out and avoidance of taxi charge. Traipsed the length of South Bay twice following directions to the wrong place. Walked a half mile back toward Cockburn Town to find Customs building, also the wrong place. Finally chanced into Harbour Master, the right guy, who led me to a tiny building, the right place, hidden behind
a dilapidated tin structure in most inaccessible part of cargo yard which subsequently led to easy swap of $15 for proper form and stamp.

Beached dinghy departure through rolling surf was more exciting than arrival. Drippingly secured outboard to pulpit, dink to davits and bid fond farewell to lovely Grand Turk Island about 1530. To steal a phrase, "It takes an hour and a half to watch 60 Minutes down here".

Unexpected SE breeze, 12-15, provided wind vane steered reach for two glorious hours before expected calm required awakening iron yankee. Should hit the DR, figuratively speaking, about 0700.

Reference above, "There are many ways to predict the future. For example, you can read horoscopes, tea leaves, tarot cards, or crystal balls. Collectively, these are known as "nutty methods." Or you can put well-researched facts into sophisticated computer models, more commonly referred to as "a complete waste of time." (edited)
- Scott Adams

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