April 29

We left Nassau with friends and came to Cape Canaveral in 46 hours spent 2 days left again and 2 boats went on to Brunswick, GA and we came on to Myrtle Beach 50 hours. We got to our marina about 10, showered and had lunch and crashed.

I slept a lot on this crossing and Bo was at watch most of the time except for the 5 hours or so he napped.

So good to be home again.

We have friends at another marina we met in Florida 4 years ago and spent time last year when we were here. We are picking them up tomorrow morning as we have a car rented to a month. In that month we should have all our lightening repairs done.

Friends we met this year from Belgium are on their way across and coming here to spend time with us for a few days also, so excited. Can hardly wait until we meet up with them in their home country how awesome will that be. They are our tour guides and we also have a place to stay.

The crossing was uneventful thank heavens, seas were fairly calm had roller waves and winds stayed at about 10-17. We had something I had never seen before, dolphins that are called Spotted Dolphins. Bo has seen a show about them so was excited to see them.

Getting my hair cut this week as I have only trimmed the bangs so I could see out. Bo wants me to keep it long so will give it a try, but as most of you know I do not do hair, never have and never will, I am the shake it and go kind.

Our friends on Cat's Meow will be back in Gloucester Point VA mid June and by then we will be one our first road trips for about 3 weeks seeing family and friends. Will be great get back and see Donald and LaVonne again at Gloucester Point when we get back.

Bo is still trying to decide if he wants to sell the house. We have doctor appointments in June,July and August so can get some more of our boxes gone from the house and a friends will take the last of the bedroom furniture we gave her.

We have had an incredible journey this year and some people say across the pond,,,,,,,let me tell you it is not a pond. But they are so true, living a dream and being able to share it with all of you.

Will keep you posted on our next adventure.

We have friends coming last of May-first part of June from Tucson. Mike is going to travel back with us to VA and we are trying to decide if we do the 2 day trip around Hatteras or the long 7-10 days on the ICW.  As you remember our adventure around Hatteras last November.

Joyce

April 26,

We arrived at Cape Canaveral April 25 after 46 hours of glorious sailing time. We were able to sail some but most of it was motor sailing.

As we came through Freeport Bahamas the freighter traffic was unbelievable. With our new chart plotter it was so different that all I did was call Bo constantly  so in 2 days I bet he got 6 hours of sleep.

We were with another boat that we met in Nassau that has kept their boat in the Caribbean for 4 years and would fly from St. Paul, MN to the boat and spend 4-5 months on it and fly home. They now have the boat for sail so brought it back. They have been a fun couple to spend time with. We are both leaving Cape Canaveral tomorrow going 2 different directions.

About 2 the last afternoon both boats had to make a decision  as to keep going and get in here about 2 in the morning , keep going or kill time. Decision made, kill time…….fish. We do hand reel fishing and I caught a small Mahi Mahi , snagged another but it got away. We also had a passenger for a little. A little bird. 5 Years ago on our way home from Florida at the same place we also had a bird and Butter has real excitement with it. We thought it has flown away and when we got up the next morning there he was and Butter stalked it and bang caught it. The bird was so smart acted hurt with a floppy wing so Butter backed off and before you knew it he flew away.

We are directly across from the Disney Cruise ships. We are right next to where the space shuttle took off.

I will send several pictures. When I said we were anchored by huge boats here are a couple. Thought you might like to see the bird. Another sun rise as we were coming into Cape C.

Our journey is about over as when we head out tomorrow we plan to go for another 46 plus hours to Myrtle Beach and spend about a month for repairs.

I think both of us have learned a lot about different cultures and how we have so much and take it all for granted. Next year we are taking books for school and clothing .

Thank you for each of you being a part of our journey for the last 6 months.

God Bless each of you, will let you know our next few stops before docking for the summer and taking our 2 month road trips.

Joyce

March 22

Today we left Georgetown and sailed to Lee Stocking Island. We are with friends Richard and Joyce Ann, so cool another Joyce Ann.

Winds were averaging 24 knots and seas were between 4-6 feet. Bo tried fishing again and to no avail. Sorry Dana and Laurie.

We are anchored along with 6 other boats, went over to Joyce and Richards for fresh Wahoo it was wonderful tomorrow is my egg plant parmesian . Bo is working on the boat in the morning and Joyce and I are taking the dinghy to a dock and look around and go to the beach. About noon the guys are going fishing.

When we were over to their boat tonight there was a nurse shark swimming around about 6 ft. long with several aromas attached to it.

Gorgeous sunset and of course the conch horn and now it is Downton Abbey time.

Blue skies and crystal water.

Joyce

March 19

Today our friends on Cat's Meow left for Rum Cay, we will follow in a few days after we do some bottom cleaning on the boat. Bo is diving it and I am snorkeling it and reaching as far as my arm can reach down the side.

Had a rain pass through today and Bo had to pump about 6 inches of water out of the dinghy.

Bo took one of his air tanks for diving to be filled and will take the other one in tomorrow and then both his tanks will be full.

Did a little shopping at the Straw Market today and have the things packed away. Did some Xmas shopping and things for 2 of the granddaughters.

We are having 2 boats over tomorrow night for a get together. One of the boats we met 4 years ago and they are headed back to MA as their son-in-law has lung cancer and is Brigham Women's for treatment right now.

I will send pictures tomorrow when we go to town, you pay $5 a day and you can use the internet pretty cheap.

#1 the Limbo dancer and Bo, love the hair #2Coconut people(dummies) #3 Lavonne and I with the Junkanoo guy, I in a mask #4 Sharmaine #5Bo and Donald eating Conch Salad guess you have figured they all got turned around.

March 18

This has been a busy week like always, Bahama style.

Last week was the Georgetown Festival in a park. Bo took Lavonne and I in one day and when we picked her up we were the Bobsey Twins. We strolled around the park and I bought some napkins rings, a bandana, apron and fresh lima beans. Lavonne bought several things also and I ordered a basket like hers and can pick it up this week along with another set of napkin rings.

The festival was Thursday, Friday and Saturday, it was Thursday that we went and then Friday it was rainy an messy so stayed at the boat. We all went again on Saturday.

Saturday Donald, Lavonne,Bo and I went after listening to a talk about free diving from a young couple, sounds crazy to me.

We then went to the festival and we saw two of our favorite people Felecia and her daughter Somalia. Somalia was the 7 year old that asked Bo one day when we were doing laundry about being bald, where was his hair, he looked at her and said, "I ran so fast it flew off". She looked at him and said,"I am never going to run again". Her mother is wonderful have seen her several time and she tried to teach us Bahamian Rake and Scrape, of course Bo passed with flying colors but I am a return student, so fun. Bo's sister video taped it when she was here. This was at a boaters appreciation and Bo, Jaymi and I had gone across in the dinghy. When we came back we were so soaked and at least 4 inches of water in the dinghy and Bo said,"People pay good money to go on rides like this at amusement parks". Jaymi and I looked at each other and laughed, came in, took showers to wash the salt off and ready for another day.

Bo got rid of the large car battery charger we had bought when we got the lightening strike to a taxi driver we know, glad that is off the boat.

Friends we met 4 years ago in Charleston on our way to Florida and we met again in Charleston on our way home are next to us, so good to see them again. We had lunch yesterday and they came over last night good to catch up. They are going back to MA in several days as their son-in-law has cancer and need to be home.

This morning people that have a boat like ours except made in France came to visit. Their boat is different than ours (they are live a boards from Australia) .We are going over this afternoon and check theirs out and they have a solution for the freezer so can hardly wait to hear about that.

This evening numerous boats are going over to Cat's Meow as they are leaving for Rum Cay tomorrow and several boats are joining them, we were going to join them going to Rum Cay but Bo has so much work he needs to get caught up on will go someplace when his work is caught up.

One day Lavonne and I made some jewelry, she makes some very nice things, mine are average but so fun can hardly wait to get home and take glue gun and beads and have a place to work.

It will be pretty ugly going back to the Chesapeake Bay as one of the many things that does not work is our air-conditioner. If you know the CBay then you know what a killer this will be, might have to hit motels for a while.  #1 Joyce and Lavonne Joyce #2at the front gate #3man in Junkanoo costume #4 two joyce ann's and one Joyce

Feb.1

Today we got in the dinghy and road to a dock by a pile of sand, tied up, climbed the ladder and walked for maybe 10 minutes to a farmers market. It was an old school house so empty inside. Venders we selling items they have either made or grown. We bought some papaya and banana bread. Get this bread was $7. This was the same price we paid for homemade coconut bread. You are helping the economy. These people are so friendly and will always help you. It is the X Pats that have the huge houses and money and of course some islanders.

We are going to try the Bahamas bananas, they are maybe 4 inches and green. They will never turn yellow but as they say when they start to ripen they start to get a little soft. Everyone says they are the best and sweetest.

We are hanging out today with several friends, one wants info on the Chesapeake Bay the other the guys are going fishing and we are going to the beach to look for sea beans and hamburgers. Mostly to enjoy the day and beauty. There is a pool and pizza party later.

The guys are trying to figure out about the super bowl tomorrow and where we can get it.

Blue skies and gentle breeze.

December 15-16

Welcome to the Bahamas !!!!!!

Today, Sunday we left the Stadium in Key Biscayne at 5:45 to head out by the stilt houses in Key Biscayne. We Bo had a place here 13 years ago this was a big thing. All the hurricanes have destroyed some homes and others they have redone and people are in them. If you use to watch CSI Miami they started the show with a quick pan shot of the stilt house in Key Biscayne.(pictures stilt houses)Beautiful sun rise.

John and Denise left with us and it was perfect, winds so sailed the entire day and night, then about about 1 am the wind switched and we took the sails in and motored.

I wish each one of you could have been with me on my midnight-5 shift. Stars, full moon , light winds. As I looked over the big ocean I thought how blessed we are to have so much.

As we left Key Biscayne it was traffic in New York City with all the sailboats headed out. People call each other to chat and see where they are going on their VHF Radio to be in contact with people and the coast guard.

We thought we would stop in Bimini as our first port of call but the weather was to perfect so kept going, a thunderstorm passed behind us and the lightening was awesome.

As is grew dark all the lights came on from the sailboats, you had to laugh at the traffic lights and it was like a race.

In the afternoon I got to take the helm and my favorite thing to do is race and see who I can beat and we did!! In the picture with me at the helm look at the blue water, in sailing hair styles are a goner.

As we approached Nassau the sun was just coming up, you had to hail the harbor master to ask permission to come into the harbor, you had to give the boat documentation number and tell them where you came from and where you were going to stay while in Nassau.

As we approached the harbor Atlantis was on our port side, all I have to say is WOW !! We would like to go over there and look around as they are suppose to have a fabulous aquarium. 

After we checked into the marina and did a wash job to get layer 1-2-3 of salt off the boat we (the 4 of us) walked to the phone store to get Bahamian phone. John and Denise had one from last year so just put minutes on their phone. We have to buy a phone for service.

We had to fly a yellow flag (quarantine )from one of our halyards meaning we had not had customs and immigration come to our boat and check all our papers and they could board us. We had to pay X amount to enter the Bahamas, we had already had Butterscotch papers from the vet and board of agriculture that Butter could enter and paid for him to come. After immigration checked us out and we filled out the papers and they asked how long we wanted to stay (6 months) we had those papers, then later customs came and we had to fill out more papers and pay again to come into the country. Bo got a fishing permit so he can do lobster and other fish that goes until April.

We then walked and looked for a marine store as we broke a block putting up our dinghy Saturday night in preparation for leaving, if it is not one thing it is something else. So need to get parts again but think we will order some and have them sent to Jaymi’s ,Bo’s sister who is coming down in for a week in January. 

We are now trying to set up sort of a schedule of what we want to do for the 3 days we are here then move on. John and Denise are staying as the daughter and family and son are coming for the week before Christmas.

Thank you to all the people that have sent us messages on

share.delorne.com/HerbertChesney  password  Peacock. 

Yes Lee we were in the middle of the ocean, not really but the depth was 5000 ft. holly smoke could not touch bottom and the sea temp. was 90 degrees. (Gulf Stream)

Lee and Mary Pat your friends from Glory Days called us on VHF and they are at a dock over from us so will see them, they were getting in at the same time we were>

Clear skies and fair winds.

March 11

All our company is gone. We had so much fun with them all. Thursday starts the Bahamian Festival so we and Cat's Meow are going for the 3 days.

I will send just a few pictures of our company on their visit.

I have very few pictures of Sharon and David as Lavonne (Cat's Meow have so many) It was raining one night and we even went out in the rain in our dinghy for supper at Cat's Meow. They were having refr. and freezer problems (5 of each) so we went to help them get rid of food..so much fun. If you have never met Donald and Lavonne you are missing out.

Valera just tried her best to relax and as you can see did a great job, she also got to enjoy Donald and Lavonne, so much fun.

Fair winds

Feb. 22

This will be our last posting from Clarence Town. We are leaving early tomorrow morning and going to Hog Cay anchor then go with friends to Georgetown. We will be in Georgetown Monday. Our friends with 90% of our electronics left today from West Palm and should be into Georgetown end of next week.

Our friends from Spencer, Iowa are coming in Feb 25 and we are so excited.

Finally pictures.

I told you I would send pictures of the clouds that had the lightening that struck us so here are 2 pictures.

Berries along the road and flowers

Sunset

a home along the water

We pray for safe sailing tomorrow back to Georgetown.

Feb 12

Today we left Conception about 6:30 and got to Clarencetown about 3, we were able to sail the whole way. We are here for several days as the winds are changing and this is a safe harbor and we can do internet again.

We have been here by car and now by boat, there are several places we would like to visit again while we are on Long Island but on the opposite side.

Feb 13

we dinghied into town for lunch and use the internet so I can send pictures then groceries.

We are here until Saturday when we are going back around Long Island, anchor and then go on Sunday to Lee Stocking Island and Leaf to meet friends from New Bern..

We both have to be back to Georgetown as we both have company coming about the same time.

Fair winds

Feb 11

I know, I know....just another day in paradise.

Today started out normal, coffee, listen to Chris Parker weather then lets snorkel. We went with friends from VT and had so much fun, started at 11 and the guys wanted more so Barbara and I wanted to walk the beach so the guys took their snorkel gear and went with us. We walked across the island and we checked out the beaches and the guys snorkeled the reef all around the one side of the island. 

Not sure how many of you know I am a real woos. There was a huge rope about 4 inches in diameter and Barbara said lets see where it goes. She climbed it so easy, it was not steep. So I thought ok, I can do this. Low and behold I made it and the view was wonderful. Looked out over all the reefs and saw the guys snorkeling. Now had to get down, down goes Barbara and then comes Joyce, slow like a turtle and got down. When I told Bo what I had done he could not believe it.

About 3 the guys were done and we both went back to our boats, showered and them gathered at our boat for a snack.

Let’s blow the conch horn time and then about 7 we both started getting our boats ready to leave early tomorrow.

The front coming will have strong winds out of the west so need to go someplace where we are protected so we are going to Clarence Town along with Ted and Barbara. It is about 45 miles so will take about 7 hours.

One of these days will be able to mail these along with pictures, been 4 days with no service so play card on the computer and watch the satellite dish. 

Bo is putting in the route in the chart plotter then The Unit time again.

Keep a smile in your heart. Hugs to all.

#1  Yes the bottom another day and the same sight

#2 my fish placemats a lady on the island makes and my broken shells for napkin holders. We still use linen each day, hard to change an old farts ways

Feb. 10

Another day in paradise.

This morning Bo took me to the beach while he looked for places to snorkel. We went to several beaches and went back to the boat.

Bo went snorkeling around our dinghy and a huge ray and nurse shark swam by the boat. If that had been me I would have flown out of that water and not gone back. Bo being a diver is use to this.

This afternoon about 2  we were going with another boat from  Burlington, VT in our dinghy’s around the island to a channel that went inside the island. Once inside  we were able to see so many turtles and sharks.We had to watch where we were going as their were lots of sand bars so very shallow. Another boat came to talk us as the guys were snorkeling in a 12 ft deep pit. When the other boat got ready to leave they got lost so waited for our two dinghies to lead them out. It was 4 when we started back to our boats.

By the time we got back to our boats the sun was getting ready to set so had to have Bo blow his conch shell to ring in sunset.

Supper,showers and another DVD show of the Unit we have all 4 seasons. Last year we watched all of the Raymond shows, Johnny Carson, and Dotown Abbey. A friend is bring the next season of Dotown Abbey when she comes so will watch it all again. We have watched the series Rome, John Adams and lots more. The Public Broadcasting has wonderful series.

Tomorrow is another beach and snorkel day. The weather is going to change  and the winds are going to change  direction so we need to move Wednesday. We will make the most of our last day here in Conception. 

Clear skies and sailing breezes.

#1 this is where Ted and Bo snorkeled for several hours this is around the other side of the island

#2 and #3 the beach right in from of the boat

Feb.9

We sailed to Conception today, across the Atlantic to an island that is protected. I know all of you are so tired of” WOW” this is double  “WOW”. There is nothing on this island except palms, scrubs trees, coral, rock and sand so you have all of God’s beauty right at your door step.

There were 4 boats when we got her about noon and now there are 7. 

We got our snorkel gear and got in the dinghy and headed to the beach. We anchored the dinghy out from the beach and snorkeled. Bo really liked it as there were lots of colorful fish, for me nothing is as spectacular as that purple fan yesterday. He continued to snorkel and I snorkeled to the beach and then started to look around. This is a beautiful beach again. It must be 4 miles long and I only walked not even 1/4 of it. There is a path that goes over to the other side and on this side there is trash and junk. The side we are in might be called the Caribbean side and the other the Atlantic side even thought it is  all in the Atlantic Ocean.

We got back to the boat and washed off everything that was full of salt and then showered.

Sunset was spectacular as always so have lots of pictures, Bo did the sunset conch  shell as always and he was the only one.

Tomorrow we are going to walk on the beaches early  then snorkel and take the dinghy along the beach and check things out, there are several other places to check out.

I was able to take pictures from the boat into the water and you can see the bottom and it is 12-15 ft of water, will send one it is awesome.

#1 sunset

#2 Bo snorkeling by the boat

# Yes you are looking at the bottom, see the sand and the depth is 15 ft.

Feb 8.

Today we left Long Island and came to Calabash Bay. We were able to sail some and motor some.

Calabash is suppose to have the most beautiful  beaches and they are right, I have never seen so much

WHITE BEACHES, BEAUTIFUL SAND.

We walked the beaches for awhile then took the dinghy and anchored it out by the boat as there was a reef so wanted to snorkel. It was gorgous and the biggest, purple fan, huge and lots of fish.

Came back to the washed some shells and fixed lobster for supper, I like Maine lobster so much better.

We are taking the motor off the dinghy tomorrow morning and tie up the dinghy and go across to Conception, this is a protected island you can take shells but nothing else. They are suppose to have great snorkel places so we will see.

God has blessed us with so much beauty so please take the time and sit back and take a look.

Clear Skies.

Bo and Joyce

Thursday Feb. 6

Today we took a quick trip back to Max's for another release for Bo, while there they gave us some beans that are about 20 inches long and the beans inside make noise like marockas, so cool.

I went back to Sea Breeze and got ice tea some cool fish placemats and Bo took the car back and filmed some more.

Tomorrow he is coming back to Mikes Long Island Breeze to film and tour the grounds. They have beautiful 2 story cottages  to rent and you look out on the bay with great breezes. We will have lunch here and them go back to the boat.

Life is slow and time means nothing to you or the people. We might have to dinghy over to several places and just look for some shells.

Friday afternoon we plan to go to Hog Cay then to Calabash Bay for a day then head over to Conception that is a island that is protected so you can only take shell, nothing else.

God's beauty is at our doorstep every day we just need to take the time to take a breath and take it all in.

Feb. 5

Today was another adventure left the dock at 9:30. We headed north on Long Island with friends from Canada.

 We shelled for several hours at several different beaches. 

We then headed to a place that was suppose to have great snorkeling on the Atlantic, we got there and it was too rough so did not go. 

We then drove on to a Columbus Monument at the far end of the island. This trip was also about 30 miles.

We stopped at a plumbing store for our friends then to the grocery store as the boat had just come in so had fruit and produce.

Got back to the dock about 5:30 another great day.

picture #1 was the Coral Garden on the Atlantic where we were going to snorkel as you can see rough,they had cut steps so you could get to the water to snorkel.

picture #2  Christopher Columbus Monument Bo by monument and Bill and Cathy walking back

picture #3 This is the best I could do with getting his name and date from the monument

#4 sorry somehow it got mixed up, this was a cute picture from heading south as we drove down a rough road and kids were just getting off the bus, they are so excited to have pictures as this is a treat, no computers in homes.

Clear skies.

Jan. 4th

Today we rented a car with friends from Michigan and headed south on Long Island. It was so fun. The car was delivered about 11 am. It is about 30 miles south and of course being English cars you drive on the opposite side of the road. Bo is an awesome driver.

First we stopped at Max’s Conch Bar, a place right along the road and had lunch, fresh conch salad, grouper fingers and beer. After about 1 1/2 hours we left and went to the bottom of the island to a beach and did a little shelling. We were now on our return trip headed north. We then stopped in Chestertown and visited 2 churches and headed to Dean’s Blue Hole. You have to read about this, it is 600 plus feet deep and this is where they free dive. The 4 of us snorkeled here and saw some beautiful fish but to look down the black hole was  errie. There was a man practicing free diving and only went 150 ft down, he then climbed to the top of a cliff and jumped into the water.

We then stopped at a fresh fish market and bought 4 lobster tails and 4 # of hog fish so now we have a few good days of eating.

We got back to the Sea Breeze about 7 pm, showered, ate ( one of Bo’s favorite meals from his grandparents, can chili, cheese and freetoz). We watched another several shows of The Unit and hit the bed about 9. ready for another day but this time headed north with friends. 

Picture # 1 was Max's Conch Bar and Dan, Laurie and Bo setting there.

              #2 is one of the churches,St. Peter and Paul Church built by Father Jerome 1908

                 #3 Deans Blue Hole, free diving contest is Nov. 9-19. They have a statue of 3 divers that drown here. One went down and got into trouble the next went down for help, he got into trouble and the 3 went down and all 3 drown. One of the family happened to be there when we were there watching  the divers practice and talk to us. You can look it up on the internet.

                #4 sorry this is Max's sign.

Buenos nochos

January 31

We took the dinghy and went for a ride and then walked for 3 hours. As we were walking someone picked us up, one lady was from the Bahamas but lived in Raleigh, the other lady was from the states. One has a home here so took us there and will go there when we rent a car.

We are in for Happy Hour and with friends from Canada, spending time with them.

Pictures.  #1 flowers on the walk to grocery
#2 grocery store
#3where we are for happy hour
#4 Atlantic Ocean

Pictures from Georgetown.  Picture one is the building right in from our anchorage at Monument.

#2 is what was under our boat, we had 3 of them.

#3 Bo feeding the rays at a eating place by us called Chat and Chill.

January 14

We have been going on long hikes with another couple, the hikes have taken us across the island on beaches up and down some cliffs that you have to use a rope to climb up. The views are beautiful, we very seldom see anyone on the beaches. Yesterday our walk took us for 4 hours.

One thing that is in the water stromatolite which are the oldest fossils you can look them up and read about them really neat. If we touch them it takes millions of years to replace. University of Florida was doing a research program on them but ran out of funding.

Today we laid low as there were rain showers going through so that way I did some baking as Bo’s sister is coming Saturday for a week, YA YA. Put several things in the freezer so we can have quick meals.

How you do laundry is take a large bucket put in 1 cup ammonia and a gallon of water, put in clothes and soak over night and wring them out in the morning and I them hang them up to dry and done. This really conserves water, I do take the towels into town every 3 weeks to wash, we have a lot and many are micro- fiber. 

Tomorrow we are going shelling at low tide so that is 8:30, Christine and I are going and Bo is doing some photo shooting. In the afternoon we need to go across to town and get some groceries.

Jan. 17

Today is a ladies luncheon so I get to wear something besides a swimsuit or shorts, going with a friend and then walking back so we can shell.

Weather has been a little changed the last several days so I got to get all my baking done for Bo’s sister, Eggplant casserole, pretzel bread, scalloped potatoes and ham, goat cheese truffles and  cranberry scones.

While I am gone today Bo is going across and running a few errand.

I put my laundry out about 7 today so done for another week.

Bo said why don’t you drop notes and when you get to town send out all the pictures, later hello I never thought of that. So glad I have someone to watch over me.

Tomorrow we want to snorkel weather permitting have several other things to do before she goes back the week has been so much fun.

Jan. 24

Today is Jaymi’s last day here. 

We went for a long hike with friends, we then went to Chat and Chill for lunch. This is a little place to eat on volleyball beach. It has maybe tables for 20, a bar and then outside. We had been told they had the best ribs and Bo likes their conch burgers so we went. They have T-Shirts hanging all over the ceiling a fun place. We then took the dinghy across to Georgetown for a boaters appreciation from 3-5. They could take 60 people. They had samples of their food and many kinds of tea. Bo and I were part of a Rake and Scrape dance and this was so fun. This is a Bahamian dance and Felicity taught or tried to teach us.  It was so fun. We had met Felicity at the laundry, she has a 7 year old daughter that took to us and us to her. She just stayed with us and once Bo took his hat off and she looked at his bald head and finally said, WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR HAIR? Bo says, when I was young I ran so fast it flew off, she looked at him very serious and said I A NEVER GOING TO RUN AGAIN.  The people and kids here are so gracious and fun.

On our trip back to the boat it was so rough and I mean rough. Jaymi sat on the floor, I sat 1/2 front 1/2 floor and by the time we got back we were all wet puppies and we had several inches of water in the dinghy. Never done this before and not again, too wet. We all took warm showers and were fine.

Jan. 25

We have Elvis the water taxi coming for Jaymi at 11 and then a taxi to the airport. We are going to miss her. Our neighbors that we hike with had us over the night before for a little farewell gathering at their boat. We hike with them and have done several things with them, they are so gracious.

I need to do laundry and get some groceries then we would like to leave for maybe 10 days and back here to meet our friends as they are here for a week.  The beauty here is unbelievable a great place to relax.

When I do laundry will mail this out along with pictures.

Fair winds and sunny skies.

Jan. 18

Bo's sister is here yah so fun. We did the water taxi to bring her from the airport to the boat so we also went, this is the way to go.

Today we went for a long walk with friends to the monument, top of the hill then several hour walk and a little shelling. We came back to the boat and the wind came up and a little rain so stayed in.

Jan. 26

We left Georgetown about 9 and sailed/motored to Long Island. This is a total different anchorage and we love it. We got in and there were only maybe 6 boats and no one anchored on top of you. I have never seen it so calm it was like glass. On our way over there were several places to anchor for a day as there were beautiful white sands.

Jan. 27

We dinghy into Long Island Breeze as they have a dinghy dock. It is a resort, restaurant , wifi and laundry, it has a pool that boaters can use.

We did our laundry then at a Grouper Finger lunch and it was the best. We then walked across the road to walk to the beach which is on the Atlantic side. Beautiful beaches but so sad all the trash that has washed up, we would like to get a group of people together with large black trash bags and do a trash pick up.

It is not a shelling beach but the views are spectacular.

January 14

We have been going on long hikes with another couple, the hikes have taken us across the island on beaches up and down some cliffs that you have to use a rope to climb up. The views are beautiful, we very seldom see anyone on the beaches. Yesterday our walk took us for 4 hours.

One thing that is in the water stromatolite which are the oldest fossils you can look them up and read about them really neat. If we touch them it takes millions of years to replace. University of Florida was doing a research program on them but ran out of funding.

Today we laid low as there were rain showers going through so that way I did some baking as Bo’s sister is coming Saturday for a week, YA YA. Put several things in the freezer so we can have quick meals.

How you do laundry is take a large bucket put in 1 cup ammonia and a gallon of water, put in clothes and soak over night and wring them out in the morning and I them hang them up to dry and done. This really conserves water, I do take the towels into town every 3 weeks to wash, we have a lot and many are micro- fiber. 

Tomorrow we are going shelling at low tide so that is 8:30, Christine and I are going and Bo is doing some photo shooting. In the afternoon we need to go across to town and get some groceries.

Jan. 17

Today is a ladies luncheon so I get to wear something besides a swimsuit or shorts, going with a friend and then walking back so we can shell.

Weather has been a little changed the last several days so I got to get all my baking done for Bo’s sister, Eggplant casserole, pretzel bread, scalloped potatoes and ham, goat cheese truffles and  cranberry scones.

While I am gone today Bo is going across and running a few errand.

I put my laundry out about 7 today so done for another week.

Bo said why don’t you drop notes and when you get to town send out all the pictures, later hello I never thought of that. So glad I have someone to watch over me.

Tomorrow we want to snorkel weather permitting have several other things to do before she goes back the week has been so much fun.

Jan. 24

Today is Jaymi’s last day here. 

We went for a long hike with friends, we then went to Chat and Chill for lunch. This is a little place to eat on volleyball beach. It has maybe tables for 20, a bar and then outside. We had been told they had the best ribs and Bo likes their conch burgers so we went. They have T-Shirts hanging all over the ceiling a fun place. We then took the dinghy across to Georgetown for a boaters appreciation from 3-5. They could take 60 people. They had samples of their food and many kinds of tea. Bo and I were part of a Rake and Scrape dance and this was so fun. This is a Bahamian dance and Felicity taught or tried to teach us.  It was so fun. We had met Felicity at the laundry, she has a 7 year old daughter that took to us and us to her. She just stayed with us and once Bo took his hat off and she looked at his bald head and finally said, WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR HAIR? Bo says, when I was young I ran so fast it flew off, she looked at him very serious and said I A NEVER GOING TO RUN AGAIN.  The people and kids here are so gracious and fun.

On our trip back to the boat it was so rough and I mean rough. Jaymi sat on the floor, I sat 1/2 front 1/2 floor and by the time we got back we were all wet puppies and we had several inches of water in the dinghy. Never done this before and not again, too wet. We all took warm showers and were fine.

Jan. 25

We have Elvis the water taxi coming for Jaymi at 11 and then a taxi to the airport. We are going to miss her. Our neighbors that we hike with had us over the night before for a little farewell gathering at their boat. We hike with them and have done several things with them, they are so gracious.

I need to do laundry and get some groceries then we would like to leave for maybe 10 days and back here to meet our friends as they are here for a week.  The beauty here is unbelievable a great place to relax.

When I do laundry will mail this out along with pictures.

Fair winds and sunny skies.

January 14

We have been going on long hikes with another couple, the hikes have taken us across the island on beaches up and down some cliffs that you have to use a rope to climb up. The views are beautiful, we very seldom see anyone on the beaches. Yesterday our walk took us for 4 hours.

One thing that is in the water stromatolite which are the oldest fossils you can look them up and read about them really neat. If we touch them it takes millions of years to replace. University of Florida was doing a research program on them but ran out of funding.

Today we laid low as there were rain showers going through so that way I did some baking as Bo’s sister is coming Saturday for a week, YA YA. Put several things in the freezer so we can have quick meals.

How you do laundry is take a large bucket put in 1 cup ammonia and a gallon of water, put in clothes and soak over night and wring them out in the morning and I them hang them up to dry and done. This really conserves water, I do take the towels into town every 3 weeks to wash, we have a lot and many are micro- fiber. 

Tomorrow we are going shelling at low tide so that is 8:30, Christine and I are going and Bo is doing some photo shooting. In the afternoon we need to go across to town and get some groceries.

Jan. 17

Today is a ladies luncheon so I get to wear something besides a swimsuit or shorts, going with a friend and then walking back so we can shell.

Weather has been a little changed the last several days so I got to get all my baking done for Bo’s sister, Eggplant casserole, pretzel bread, scalloped potatoes and ham, goat cheese truffles and  cranberry scones.

While I am gone today Bo is going across and running a few errand.

I put my laundry out about 7 today so done for another week.

Bo said why don’t you drop notes and when you get to town send out all the pictures, hello I never thought of that. So glad I have someone to watch over me.

Signing off for now.

Bo and Joyce