The wind blew up to 35 knots; the seas churned as it funneled around these tiny cays and the air temperature dropped. And now it is colder but calm. The wind is not most favorable for our northwestern departure, but at least there are no storms in the forecast and depart we shall! We have tarried in this enchanted park longer that we had intended and those precious extra days have been a gift to us. We plan on making our way to Key West and to a long anticipated rendezvous with Dan’s older brother. If the wind favors it we’ll stop in the Berry Islands on our way. At this point our lives are very much informed and influenced by the wind.