There are supposed to be several tall ships arriving for the 400th birthday of Bermuda.  Unfortunately they are all delayed because of the lack of wind that plagued us.  First full day in Bermuda was spent exchanging my electronic map set of the us east coast for one that covers the med.  Also took a bus to Hamilton the capital and big city in Bermuda.  Our VHF antenna at the top of the mast was lost some where on the trip over and we had to find a replacement.  Also went looking for a remigration solution.  Supposed to have someone stop by for a look at time and a half tomorrow.  Not to confident went out and bought $150 worth of canned meant for the trip to the Azores. 

 

First impressions of Bermuda are very favorable.  It is clean. We feel safe so far and have explored much of the St Georges, old St Augustine feel and tourist center.  Had our laundry done today, two weeks of boat funk, stopped at a local cafe for breakfast.  Took a bus to Hamilton etc.  Expensive... cheese burgher about $10 to $12, beer about $6.00 near the cruise ship terminal.  When you say something about the expense of everything the locals just shrug their shoulders and say that's Bermuda.  Nice folks.  Fellow boaters at the marina are from Holland, Maine, and Mass.  Chris is planning to go backpacking in Scandinavia and has gone out a couple of times with the Hollanders to pick up pointers.  They are all merchant mariners and have been everywhere.