Yes, we did sail last winter. However, we are now using a smart phone with data for e-mail rarely using the lap top and got rather lazy updating our blog. We did the usual November drill in Florida; getting the boat ready, unexpected problems to be resolved and later departure. Celebrated Xmas in the Abacos with friends and then headed south through the Exuma Cays. We stayed on the west side going directly to Ragged Island and had an enjoyable January and February in the southern Jumentos avoiding most of the cold fronts experienced further north. Easterly trades were stronger than normal so we spent a lot of time on the lee side of the cays. Worked with the locals building a Tiki Hut for the Valentine Party was a lot of fun. Construction here has a whole different time dimension. In early March we traveled north overnight to Black Point bypassing Georgetown altogether this year. Neil, Cathy's Dad joined us for 3 weeks; flew into Staniel and flew out of Marsh Harbour just after Meghann and Vic arrived for a few days in the Abacos.

We finally bit the bullet and sold our northern boat in May since we barely used it over the last three summers. Picture is with the boat ready for shipment to the new owner. Grand kids were disappointed since they always looked forward to their sailing vacation.

We missed the boat as well when the good weather came. So in addition to visiting friends and family our main task was to focus on gardening which was showing signs of neglect. Its amazing how fast weeds take over; even new tree growth in the wooded areas. All things considered I'd rather be sailing.