The west wind continued for most of the overnight hours. Although it was only around 15 knots, it created just enough bounce in the anchorage to limit deep sleep. By dawn it had clocked enough to the northwest that we began receiving protection in the lee of Great Guana Cay. As I began my day from the best seat in the house, the view from the helm was of all boats lined up in the calm harbor. By noon we were seeing consistent 25 knots which made it difficult to do anything constructive outside. I opted for a nap on Fiberglass Beach while Barry pulled out a puzzle. One thing we learned during our 6,500 mile Great Loop trip was to have a few options available for down days. We have really enjoyed our extra stock of books, puzzles, and DVDs on this trip. Our quiet afternoon was interrupted by a late-comer to the anchorage that insisted on dropping his hook right on top of ours. After a brief discussion between captains where Barry told the guy to look down in the clear water and see our chain, the boat (name blurred out to protect the guilty) relocated to another spot. We all can swing freely tonight as the wind is predicted to increase to 35 knots and continue clocking to the east.
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