We are Off

The Travels of Running Tide
Mick Norman
Fri 13 Jun 2014 19:29
Three different weather forecasts can’t be wrong so we are planning for the off tomorrow Saturday. There is a mild front coming through but there is nothing to be concerned bout over the next few days. Its seems as if the whole anchorage will be on the move over the next few days. A few have gone today tempting fate on Friday 13 but who is suspicious. We have to take RT alongside in order to get C&I clearance, don’t ask me why we haven’t anywhere else then we will go and get fuelled and watered. Diesel is expensive here and its a pity we need so much, about 200 litres. RT is a thirsty baby when we use the thumper. One gallon and hour at about 5 kts. That’s an old Perkins for you.
 
We are treating ourselves to meal ashore this evening, maybe take in a bit of football if I can stand Norm continually telling me and all and sundry around him how much he hates football.
 
I will be sad to leave Bermuda. Its a friendly place, everyone chats to you, nobody seems in much of a rush and the sun shines. What more can you ask for.
 
Unless there are last minute hitches we will be on the high seas when you here from us next.