This anchorage was pretty calm the first night, but we certainly did some rocking and rolling last night.
We got underway at 6:30, with Lost Pearl at almost the same time. We motor sail for these longer hauls, to make sure we get there before dark if at all possible. So, we were slightly ahead of them. Merry Lee was out of the anchorage by about 6:45 or 7am. It is now coming up on 10 am, we have made about 27 miles by our trip meter (which uses the knot meter on the boat, which is the little wheel that spins in the water). The knot meter is showing that we are making close to 10 knots, but our speed over ground is about 7.5 knots (this is more accurate), this is based on GPS position. We have. been running the water maker, and washing a load of clothes. The water tank is at about 60%. I plan on running it for another 4 hours or so, Josh (Merry Lee) asked about water yesterday, and I expect that he will take about 15 gallons or so which is about an hour of run time on the water maker, and Renee’ wants to run two loads of laundry today, which is a little less than 2 hours of run time. Which means when all is said and done, we will have about 60% at the end of the day (which is where we are now).
We used Jesus Calling this morning for our devotions. It is a fantastic way to start the day, praising our Lord, and thanking him for another day here on Earth, we get to see what he gave us to enjoy. We are reminded that we are to help others to come to know, believe and obey him as well. We do not believe in the prosperity theology, that is we will not have an easy life because we believe, nor that everything will turn up roses just because we believe. God is not a genie to give us everything we ask for. But he promises to be with us not matter what is going on in our life’s. Whether it is good, or not so good. If you are reading this and are not sure of the truth of the Bible, I challenge you to do some research comparing the accuracy and validity of it. You will find that it is the most historically accurate document we (the human race) have. We have copies written less than 100 years after Christ, we have tens of thousands of manuscripts that all show the same story, and when in doubt consider the Dead Sea scrolls, which were found in the 1900’s and match the documents we have. Showing the Bible has not changed. There is also the archeological record, that is when the Bible says something about a location or an event, eventually we (humans) find archeological evidence that it is accurate.
There is my little sermon for the day.