We decided to leave early from Cocos Keeling because of the weather forcast predictions from yesterday. Today the predictions look better, that we won't get the high winds, but we still decided to go ahead and leave. Seems like the cyclone season is upon us and we are taking no chances. The two other boats from the anchorage yesterday warned us about the system and that we should get moving soon because a system developing early was a possibility.
So we are not alone. Ocean Jasper, Brown-Eyed Girl, Jeannius, and Arianne are with us. Three of our fleet left yesterday. Some of the other boats will leave later today and most of the rest tomorrow. The ARC decided to abandon the start of the next leg due to the weather concerns. They left it up to each of us when we felt comfortable leaving. That was wise.
We ended up missing the wine and cheese party and barbecue that we were all so looking forward to. They didn't have much in the way of stores or services here. It is pretty remote. Beautiful and remote like a deserted island. We were not able to get on Skype and see the new baby. That will have to wait for 2 more weeks until we get to Mauritius. We can't wait to see him. We hear that he is really cute from his sister.
All is well for now out here in the Indian Ocean.
Rosemary, Bill, and Matt