LIGHTNING
26 April 2007 | Los Suenos, Costa Rica
Stan
Well here we are, a perfect cool evening sitting in this great Marina and it is the second most expensive place we have been ,slightly less than Cabo, it is beautifull and after yesterday it feels like we need it, It all started with a early start yesterday, destination small Bay nice anchorage and we should have been there by 3-4 pm, Things however started off badly with engine temperature alarm going off 30 min intoo our passage, by the time I worked on the problem a good hour plus lost. Then it seemed things were going to be fine maybe a 5 pm arrival. The bay had a seious reef at the entrance plus other hazards and our book said definatly daylight only and low tide if possible. With a couple of hours to go we then hit a adverse current against us and then we are counting minutes. Still looked okay maybe 15 min cushion, meanwhile storm clouds brewing ahead, boy that anchorage was going to feel great. Darkness fast approaching lightning and thunder now a short distance away. Finally we have the bay in sight and darkness has us in it's sights as well, just a few more min of light and as we turn in its dark . Lightning is over us and in we head we can see breaking surf on one side, ominous cliffs on the other side and then the wind hits us and fortunatly my common sense returns and we quickly turn out to sea. We always try and follow a very conservative approach to everything and it is amazing how quickly one could get intoo some serious trouble. As we turned out to see the heavy rain started as well visibility virtually zero, lightning and thunder everwhere thank goodness for gps how the old guys used to manage is just incredible. I was standing in our companion way rubber shoes on and the lightning starts striking the water all around us It was like a movie. What did I do, well it was Lindas shift so I went to bed and when I awoke around 3 am I could feel easy motion ,no wind and no rain, just a memory amazing. Our Impossible was just great through it all, I had really slowed her down as our next destination here at Los Suanos was not that far and not seeing where we were going ie other boats maybe and into the waves made for a nice safe feeling motion. I can't imagine what this would have felt like for us say 2 years ago, probably would have stayed home!!! Johnny and Christina were great through it all and hit the sack early and were lights out instantly its amazing how the body can fall asleep in a stressfull situation I know it works great for me. Anyways the servaca's were extra good today and who knows what tomorrow will bring!!!
Impossible Out......