The boat's Autumn Borne, Kirian, and Kristinly will head out tomorrow at 0300 for the Bahamas. We met tonight to review weather forecasts and navigation charts. At a minimum, we will cross the Gulf Stream to the western most island of Bimini. If we catch a break, we plan to continue on across the Great Bahama Bank to the Berry Islands and ultimately Nassau on New Providence. A trip of 169 nm, we expect it to take 24 - 30 hours. This change of plans came from a suggestion by Jerry of Kumbaya, whom I met on the way south in the Carolinas. I am very excited about this part of the adventure!

I will write when I can (when I can find an Internet connection). You can write email to me, as well as call me at my Skype phone number. You will have to leave a message if I am unavailable (more than likely, this will be the case) and I will call you back when I can. My cell phone will not be working while I am over there. Not hearing from me will not be bad news. Assume all is well unless you hear otherwise. I plan to be back in Florida no later than April 25, which is when Nikki flies back to VT (after arriving in Nassau to catch up to me February 21).

I hope all is well with everyone!