February 29
I decided the boat wasn't quite ready to leave with the armada that left this morning. By staying I will be able to completely repair the damage and brace the boat for the next onslaught from mother nature. I re-installed the wind generator and restructured the solar panels on the davits for reinstallation tomorrow morning. If I can complete those and reinstall a rear chock that was ripped out at Ocean World then we may ease over to the south shore of the bay and explore the Los Haitises National Park there. It is reported to be the most beautiful site in the caribbean (reported by the Dominican Republic) and no one we've met has disagreed including world travelers. The winds pick up to about 15 knots a little after noon and then some pretty good swells & gusts so I must hurry. We will probably anchor overnight and return here. If not tomorrow then the next day, but we are going to see the park. Will have spot on.
The pics are of the Puerto Bahia Marina here, which is about a mile west of Samana and the other pic is looking East from the marina. The marina charges $1/ft/day and has 2 restaurants, 4 bars, 2 pools, plush showers, free spa, gym, free laundry, free wifi and other luxuries we haven't found yet, oh, did I say 4 bars? I may have found home, just watch the election! The hotel attached to the marina charges about $175/night and have whale watching and charter fishing boats at the dock along with scuba diving boats.
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