Leaving La Palma…

I will be off tomorrow, Sunday, probably about noon. It has been a fantastic five days here – warm weather, great atmosphere, pleasant people and relative freedom, especially being able to walk the streets and decide which restaurant to stop at! Who would have thought that such a small thing would seem so large in our lives?
After my two 7-day voyages so far, this one is in a different league! It’s about 2,700 nautical miles to Antigua (about 3,100 land miles). I would hope to cover it in 18 days, which would be 150 nautical miles a day (or 6.25 an hour). With a bit of luck the winds will blow steadily and I can go faster and get there a bit quicker. The trade winds are supposed to be reliable, but we shall see. No knowing until I’m there! So wish me luck as I head out into the great ocean…