Monday Morning Joe said goodbye and started his trip back to the US. His insurance was an issue after June first along with a 50th reunion he wanted to attend, and I know he is wanting to get back to New York to help Julia finish up her working life and move on the boat full time. I can't tell you how many times he said "I wish Julia was here with me and Salty". Soon Joe, Soon. We will miss them, but know we will meet up again on another adventure with Julia aboard to keep him out of trouble. We have been cruising with Joe for several months and it seems like it was just yesterday that we started buddy boating. We are so blessed to have such great cruising friends.
Last Sunday we left the Land and Sea Park after the winds finally calmed down (6 days of 15-30 k)and cruised to Norman's Cay where we spent a couple of days exploring, hunting conch, playing in the water with the girls, and hitting MacDuff's Beach Bar. HEY, we were getting thirsty after almost ten days without a bar for miles. Besides, we needed a cheeseburger in a real paradise. Tuesday morning we left Normans on a beautiful calm day and fished our way to Eleuthera, where we are anchored off the settlement of Rock Sound, our first stop on our way to the Abacos where Brianne, our granddaughter who is graduating from high school, is flying in to join us. Looking forward to that. Should be great fun. On our way to Eleuthera I caught a 42 inch bull dolphin and lost two others. Our freezer is packed with fish and I am loving the thrill of "FISH ON, FISH ON!" Stephanie slows the boat, I fight the fish, she takes pictures, and then helps me bring the big muthas aboard. What a team and what great fun!
We will be here at Rock Sound exploring for a couple of days, and while we are here we have Internet at anchor (can you believe it) for ten dollars a day. Rock Sound is a large settlement with stores, (that are actually open) restaurants, and beach bars. (Hey, all this exploring can make a guy thirsty!)
Everybody is ready for some play time at the beach so I gotta go. "Are you done yet Dad?"
September Song (see you in Rock Sound) out
Bob
Joe and Salty headed out on Monday morning 5/17 from Normans Cay on their first leg of their trip back to the US. It will be sad not to see Sea Pearl on our stern as we continue our adventures in the Islands, but we know we will see them here (with beautiful Julia full time with them) again soon. Safe travels until next time Sea Pearl.
Last Sunday we left the Land and Sea Park after the winds finally calmed down (6 days of 15-30 k)and cruised to Norman's Cay where we spent a couple of days exploring, hunting conch, playing in the water with the girls, and hitting MacDuff's Beach Bar. HEY, we were getting thirsty after almost ten days without a bar for miles. Besides, we needed a cheeseburger in a real paradise. Tuesday morning we left Normans on a beautiful calm day and fished our way to Eleuthera, where we are anchored off the settlement of Rock Sound, our first stop on our way to the Abacos where Brianne, our granddaughter who is graduating from high school, is flying in to join us. Looking forward to that. Should be great fun. On our way to Eleuthera I caught a 42 inch bull dolphin and lost two others. Our freezer is packed with fish and I am loving the thrill of "FISH ON, FISH ON!" Stephanie slows the boat, I fight the fish, she takes pictures, and then helps me bring the big muthas aboard. What a team and what great fun!
We will be here at Rock Sound exploring for a couple of days, and while we are here we have Internet at anchor (can you believe it) for ten dollars a day. Rock Sound is a large settlement with stores, (that are actually open) restaurants, and beach bars. (Hey, all this exploring can make a guy thirsty!)
Everybody is ready for some play time at the beach so I gotta go. "Are you done yet Dad?"
September Song (see you in Rock Sound) out
Bob
Joe and Salty headed out on Monday morning 5/17 from Normans Cay on their first leg of their trip back to the US. It will be sad not to see Sea Pearl on our stern as we continue our adventures in the Islands, but we know we will see them here (with beautiful Julia full time with them) again soon. Safe travels until next time Sea Pearl.
Can you see my 42 inch dolphin in the water that I caught on the way to Eleuthera? You should have seen the two that got away.
This one didn't get away!
