Day 22 – April 21

We wake at 4:30 am to the flash of lightning and the roll of thunder in the distance.  We knew that we were going to get some weather today, but the yesterday’s forecast called for showers in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon.  Survey says; wrong.  The lightning grew brighter and thunder louder; rain sprinkles to downpours; light winds to 20 – 25 knots.  With the wind coming directly out of the north, the wind waves funnel directly into the anchorage and shortly after daybreak there are 1 to 3 foot waves.  By 8 am I am out draining the dingy with the bilge pump of a gallon or two.  This task would repeat itself several more times this morning, which means I will not need a shower tonight.  I also have to fill the generator and then get it situated as it looks as if we are not going to have any sunlight today, based on my review of the radar. 

With us being confined to the boat, we are trying to determine what to do.  We decide on a movie and I make some microwave popcorn (generator is still running), but between the rain and the generator, we can hardly hear the movie.  We both do some exercises, read, and take naps.  Dinner will be pasta, as we have a cool day, only around low 70’s today.   After dinner and an all-day rain, we are greeted with a partial rainbow and nice sunset, hopefully a precursor of things to come.