The weather has not been very sail friendly since our return from Florida.   The weather this weekend looks great, Carla is off to a conference in DC and Beth has volunteered to look after Mandy and my back is not hurting so I am off for a little cruise. Mandy and I sailed to Vandemere this evening in perfect conditions. The only remarkable event was just after dark when the biggest cormorant that I have ever seen flew between the masts with his landing gear down heading for the cabin