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This is a blog about Peggy and Bob's Great Loop adventure which began in September 2008 in Lake Superior aboard "Baby Grand," their 32' Grand Banks trawler.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

No Go to the Bahamas Today 2-28-09


We made the decision last night not to go to the Bahamas today based on the lack of a 24 hour period of the north wind calming down, the West End winds yesterday registering 10-15 knots N/ NE until at least 10pm and our friend, Erling, reporting that he had 10 foot swells on the edge of the Gulf Stream sailing on Thursday. We called Mary and Bill on “Harbour Reach” to let them know what we were thinking and they have to make their own choice. It is always hard to do.

We awoke this morning ok with our decision and decided to explore Ft Lauderdale and had a great day. We met so many boaters including a catamaran couple on the mooring ball here in the harbor, another couple from Duluth and veteran Ft. Lauderdale Loopers, Cheryl and Harold from “Victory”, who kindly offered us help with grocery shopping, dinner and camaraderie. Thank you so much.

Here’s a picture of Bob at Ft. Lauderdale beach relaxing with the ocean in the background. Sometimes it’s the choice not taken.

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