Got up this morning, looked at the current weather and projected forecast.  Now forecasting is not reliable but sticking your head out on deck and it gets wet tells more than you need to know.  A storm and high wind area formed southeast of the island and was projected to grow in strength during the day and over night.  Since we are not that tight on schedule we chose to sit around for the day and try again tomorrow.

As the day progressed winds grew to 30 knots (sustained gusts) but the anchorage stayed calm.  Let out some more anchor rode just to be sure (actually now have 65 meters of chain out or 190 kilos plus the anchor).  Squalls come through with heavy rain but we are dry inside and the dodger provides enough shelter to sit outside for a change.

If the weather is as predicted in the morning we will head out early to make the next island.  I expect winds to be 20+ knots but little rain.  Hopefully the winds will be in the direction predicted and we can let out some sail.  The straight between Paros and Naxos should have higher winds but hopefully not that rough.

Three other boats are sitting tight here for the last couple of days along with us.  The place is large enough that they are at least 100 meters away.  Even with the winds the water is clear right to the bottom (8 meters or 27 feet).  Not much except sand on the bottom.  Did watch a lone octopus yesterday working the bottom where the chain drags and stirs up what marine life there is.  He looked happy but wary, did not want to be on our dinner plate.

Enough now.