We have spent the last few days snowed in. Well not really but the closest thing to it. There has been a norther forecast for a couple of days that would bring 30-35kt winds sustained. So we moved a little closer to shore and re anchored putting out 175ft of chain (7-1) and got ready. It is similar to being snowed in as you cant leave the house, and you have to make do with what is on hand etc. We played cards, watched movies and listened to the wind howling with occasional gusts laying us over on our beam ends. This is as a result of all the canvas of the dodger and bimini. We sail up on the anchor and then get laid over due to the windage. Taking the canvas off would be a major job and we won't be doing it for anything short of a hurracaine.
Once again we appear to be going the wrong way. Last year in Mexico in the late fall we were heading north and most were crossing to the mainland Then in late spring as we headed south in Mexico most were heading north to put their boats away for summer.
We found Costa Rica and western Panama empty because it was the rainy season. Now as we head north once again boats that have layed up in the Rio Dulce are begining to come out and cruise into the Caribbean.
Well we never liked crowds so we will continue to do our thing.