Last chance on the computer....

So I have gotten really familiar with windy.com to help me understand the conditions and as of 4:13 AM on the start of race day the wind will not be helping us... throughout the entire trip. Today might have very little wind but we may get lucky with an onshore breeze this afternoon. Sunday looks brutal with the wind in our face all day. We hope to be on the approach to Chokoloskee on Monday to get our permits but if things are slow going we will be backed out to Tuesday. We have to get there on a high tide and during business hours for the ranger station. Once in the Everglades the weather may help. The wind picks up and temp falls which might mitigate the bug issue. That said a delay getting through the park could make Florida Bay more challenging. Starting Thursday the winds will be out of the east which essentially drains the bay. Like I said outside of high winds and cooler temps in the Everglades conditions are adding to the challenge. That said, doesn't look like rain...