Wind, wind, wind

January 10, 2010-Day two of the wind

The boat rocked bow to stern for three hours then starboard to port until dawn. It’s like being on a ride controlled by a sinister attendant. We are at Mother Nature’s mercy. She is powerful and sometimes a cruel reminder that paradise like a beautiful rose has it’s thorns.

We had a few hours of relief when the wind’s direction turned to the North by Northwest which allowed us to eat breakfast before the rocking and rolling resumed.

We are not stranglers to wind but this wind is different. It changes direction often throughout the day. Its speed is 20 mph with gust to 35. It’s ridiculous that paradise is plagued by these insane winds. I want so much to go back to complaining about the heat!

Andrew found a green dragon fly on our deck. It must have frozen to death last night. The water temperature is getting too cold for the some of the fish and mammals. Andrew saw puffer fishes struggling near the surface this afternoon. The news channel reported manatees leaving South Florida in search of warmer water. Iguanas are dying and dropping from the trees. This is bizarre and it won’t end for two more days. I can’t wait to bitch about the heat!