I Can Handle That!

     It has been a little over four weeks since our arrival here in the Bahamas.  I would have to admit that the weather has been, let's just say a little different than previous years.  The wind, or the lack thereof, helped us to cross over to Nassau in an overnight run.  Prior to Thursday of this past week, the sustained winds had been limiting our activities.  We did manage to squeeze in a few walks and did go snorkeling on the lee side of the island when the winds shifted to a north-northeasterly fresh breeze.  However, the event that did shock everyone was this past Thursday when during the overnight hours the skies opened up and dropped 3 1/2 inches of rain on everyone.  This was a widespread rainmaker that covered the majority of the central Bahamas.  Back in Pennsylvania that much rain overnight would have caused some minor flooding and delayed school openings.  But things are starting to moderate in the next week's forecast.  As a matter of fact, boats are now making the crossing from Florida to many different locations in the Bahamas.  One boat in particular is heading our way, S/V Meant To Be.  Yes, our favorite catamaran couple, Ken, Cindy and Miko their dog, are coming to the Exumas to drop in and continue what we started back in October in their hometown of Brunswick, GA. So let me see if I have this right.  There will be dinner parties, check.  Happy hours, check.  Sundowners, check, and a few social hours, check!  Who cares (or not!) what Mother Nature throws at us when you have friends dropping in to say hello.  I can handle that!