The wind has been gusting to 30 knots on and off all day accompanied by occasional rain showers and a couple of short-lived torrential downpours. The salt has been washed off the boat and the laundry hanging on the rail has been well rinsed. It has been a good day for reading and working in the cabin on miscellaneous boat projects. I did find time when the sun came out to do a little swimming and snorkeling. The sea bed near the anchorage is loaded with small sea cucumbers but not much else. It seems out of balance, but what do I know. I am hoping the wind dies down so I can try casting a fly to the bluefin trevally I saw near the boat while I was snorkeling.