January 3, 2008

Back in Vero...

We had a wonderful time visiting our families and friends in Michigan over the holidays. Sadly, we didn't get to see everyone we wanted, but I guess that is to be expected with everyone coming and going during Christmas.

We are preparing in earnest now for our trip across the Gulf Stream but the high pressure system that is controlling our weather currently will give us a few days to work. It looks like this system will hold on for at least four or five more days. The weather here is cold with temps in the mid 30's the last two mornings and constant north winds of about 20 kts.. Our propane furnace (which hasn't been used at all this trip) has been working like a champ.

Yesterday we stowed all the provisions that were purchased before our departure for Michigan and I finished the SSB installation. Last night we listened to BBC radio and this morning to the Cruzheimer's Net. We even checked into the net to test our transmission and ....everything worked.

Today we are going to attempt to hook up the radio modem which will allow us to send email via the radio.

It was very cold and mostly cloudy in Michigan. Mike took some pictures in of snow and we will post some in the gallery. We even went to the beach in Saugatuck!