Garrison Bight Moorings

Friday, we moved from Wisteria Island over to the moorings east of Fleming Key. We left with Wind Dancer about noon and felt a huge relief when we went from rough stuff to lake-like protected water. Our young friends Ryan and Amanda (Millenium Falcon) crewed on Wind Dancer (since Al's in Houston), and Daren, Ryan, and Amanda all got soaking wet (big waves and pouring rain!) on their way back to Millenium Falcon, which Daren and Ryan towed (no rudder) to a calmer spot at Wisteria Island. Sue and I were biting our nails waiting for Daren to get home, but of course, he was fine. We are all sleeping well again, not having to worry about dragging the anchor or getting tossed about! It was fun to finally meet Sharolyn and Jack on their identical Islander 36, Heaven's Island. They're still planning on going to Isla Mujeres and on to Rio Dulce, Guatemala as soon as this weather improves, but have been waiting here for over a week! It's blowing hard and raining a lot, and everyone's watching the track of Tropical Storm Debbie, which is in the Gulf. Let's hope it just fizzles out. Our friend Kat from M/V Zesson is here, too, waiting for Patrick to get back from Switzerland. He has a pretty cool job as a pilot for a Greek billionaire. She's British and writing a book at Finnegan's Wake while he's away. It's such a lovely pub, she feels right at home there! Speaking of books, friend Stephanie (Tally Ho!) gave me an excellent book called The Help. I couldn't put it down, and I'm not usually a fiction fan. We signed up for 3 days on the moorings ($18/night adds up fast!), but may stay a few more until this weather lets up! It's SO windy, it's nice to stay put! Libby does pretty well on a leash, but she's afraid of cars, and there's plenty of traffic on US 1. She's such a couch-potato, she doesn't really need to go to shore, but hates to be left alone now that Pete's gone! Stephanie told me I could go to a psychiatrist who could have her designated an "emotional support" dog. Very tempting, because then she could go everywhere with us....airplanes, restaurants. I think she'd have to be better trained, though! : ) And I'm reluctant to see a psychiatrist! Sounds expensive! Last night, on Sue's boat, Libby jumped into our dinghy (on davits, which broke loose!) and started swimming over!! She's crazy, but we love her to death!