Today was a day of rest and recovery. We all napped and read and hung out on the boat. Finally this afternoon we got in the water and did a little snorkel to check out a small reef system that is 50 yards off our stern. Water is not super clear here, visibility about 40 feet or so. (Since we are protected by a huge reef that is a half mile east of us and several smaller reefs between, and since the wind is blowing 20 to 25 knots the crashing waves over those reefs stir up the water.) This little reef was teaming with small fish... all under 5 inches... and really teaming... Many different species some in schools of a hundred. Really great to be back in the water again. The most notable thing we say were three Cuddle Fish. We don't have photos... maybe you can google them for an idea of what they look like. A very bizarre fish!

There are now three boats in this anchorage although we haven't made contact with them... maybe tomorrow. Oh, and just for the record our average speed for our passage was 7.0 knots! That is fast.

These posts are via HF radio and we will not be able to upload photos until we reach Bonaire and WiFi. We did check in with friends this morning also on the HF radio. Waka Irie is in Cartagena with Dolphin of Leif, and Orion is in Santa Marta.