This morning I was awake to watch the sunrise and it was as pretty as the sunset last night. We had the anchors up early and I followed "Radical Jack" out of the anchorage and around the island. Jason was up last and followed me on "Veronica."

Today the winds were still out of the east but somewhat lighter. It was sunny and warm and the waters were fairly flat. We enjoyed a beautiful day and a great sail to Great Sale Cay, another uninhabited, but much larger, island.

I have another dolphin encounter to report. I know, I know but hey, I'm from Central Illinois so bear with me here! Now these dolphins were traveling in the opposite direction as I was. I first saw them about 300 yards away and they were coming toward me. They passed me and turned around and started swimming along side me and started to jump and play in my bow wave. This was a pod of about ten dolphins with two babies. They did this for about ten minutes and this time I have pictures to prove it!!

Now think about this..... They were obviously going somewhere with babies in tow. Spontaneously, they decide to alter course to play for a few minutes before continuing on their way. No wonder people (including me) are so fascinated by dolphins. I mean really, what other non-domesticated adult animals just suddenly decide it's play time, let alone decide to play and interact with people in the process. OK, I'll shut up about it...(for now)... but it was freakin' cool!!!

Anyway, we dropped the hook at Great Sale Cay...blah blah blah....beautiful anchorage....beautiful sunset....yadda yadda yadda. Full moon rising (I guess tonight is technically the real full moon) over the water while we gathered in Radical Jack's cockpit for cocktails. Plan is for an early start tomorrow to make it to Spanish Cay before dark. Here's to dolphins...Cheers!!