A Break!
22 March 2010 | Eritrea, Africa
Dave n Judy
The wind has abated temporarily. We are anchored off the beach on Shumma Island. The water is calm and clear. We are here with 5 other boats. Last night we had a barbecue and birthday party on the beach. It was a fun time. The air was calm and warm..a beach fire.. a guitar, singing and lots of camaraderie. We slept like the dead last night. This morning Judy went grazing for shells on the beach. Then we hit the water on the outer reef for some superb snorkeling. We are thinking of staying here a day or two more. We have to keep an eye on the weather. If the north winds start to blow we can be pinned down for a week or more. It's a balancing act. We have to move North when there is a weather window, but we want to spend quality time along the way. What to do. The girl needs to get some fresh food tipping the balance toward a stop in Massawa...