Tuesday, May 11, Shannon & Richard from the Great Harbour N37 Esmeralda stopped by. This is their first time in The Abacos. We all went to dinner at Dock & Dine then walked around Man O War.
Janet arrived last Thursday. Paul & I took Odyssey to Marsh Harbour. We had to leave early morning since that was when high tide was. We anchored in Marsh Harbour. We did some grocery shopping and had Pop's chicken for lunch.
Janet got in a little after 5. We had planned to pull Odyssey along side the public dock but both sides were full so Paul pulled her across the end of the dock. Janet had a big step onto the boat. Someone standing on the dock yelled that something fell in the water-- Oh NO it was her blackberry phone.
We had planned to head to Tahiti Beach to anchor but we needed Internet so Janet could call Ken to cancel her service. We came back to Pappy's Land.
Friday morning we were off to Sea Spray.
We took the dinghy to Tahiti Beach. It was a great low tide. Janet & I shelled for several hours -good shelling. Lots of live sand dollars and we only found 1 dead one. We left the live ones. We did find a nice variety of shells.
We went to Abaco Inn for a good dinner. We came back to Sea Spray and went to the bar to listen to the band.
Saturday Janet & I went to run.
We got a golf cart. We went to Hopetown Harbour Lodge beachside for lunch then Janet and I did Hopetown. We stopped at the Sugar Shack for ice cream on the way back to the boat.
We came home and I baked my birthday cake while Janet spent the afternoon at the pool. Shannon & Richard stopped by.
Janet took us to Hopetown Harbour Lodge for my birthday dinner. Great dinner.
Sunday Janet & I took the golf cart to Tahiti Beach --mid tide not much beach.
We left Sea spray just before noon and headed to Guana Cay.
We went to Nippers for the pig roast and some nice beach time.
We decided to come back to Pappy's Land for the night and Monday.
Monday morning we walked the town and did the shops. Monday afternoon Paul dropped us off down close to the Narrows and Janet & I shelled back to where Paul could pick us up again --about half a mile. We saw so many Sand dollars and sea biscuits. We had to be so careful not to step on all the live sand dollars. We got almost 30 sand dollars and about 40 sea biscuits (all dead). We got a few sea urchins also. Janet said she had never found so many sand dollars and sea biscuits.
We came back home for a wonderful steak dinner Paul cooked on the grill.
Tuesday we left late morning to go to Marsh Harbour. We anchored in the Harbour. We had lunch at Walleys then did some shopping. We picked up some Lobster at the fish house.
We had lobster for dinner and sadly got Janet all packed up.
Wednesday morning Paul took Janet in the dinghy to the Conch Inn to meet her taxi at 6:30 AM. I hated to see her go. I had such a wonderful week.
She called last night and had had an uneventful trip home.
Paul & I came back to Man O War late morning.
Today we went snorkeling. The water temperature is perfect. There has not been much wind lately so the water is so clear. We saw so many different fish. I wish we had taken Janet. She might have enjoyed it.
Paul and I are starting our wind down. We have to leave our wonderful home here on Dickeys Cay in about a month. Our Insurance wants us north of Florida by July 1.I think they have a sign posted at the Florida Georgia border telling hurricanes they can not go north of there yeah right. Anyhow we plan to be in Georgia by July 1.
All for now --pictures later.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Pictures!!!!
Our neighbor, age 11,in the sailboat races. She did real well.
My Mother's Day flowers. I forgot to take a picture of the Impatience I got at Church.
Buttercup Yellow Elder
Red Double Hibiscus
My Mother's Day flowers. I forgot to take a picture of the Impatience I got at Church.
Buttercup Yellow Elder
Red Double Hibiscus
Monday, May 10, 2010
Mother's Day
I had a wonderful Mother's Day.
Started off with Church this morning. I enjoy Pastor Randy, he seems to hit home so well with his sermons.
After Church all the Mothers were presented with a potted plant. I got a nice bunch of Impatiences. Paul planted them up at the house ( Jeanie, just in front on the Hibiscus in back of the house -hope it is OK). Then he brought me the most beautiful yellow flower and a red double hibiscus. The yellow ( my favorite color) flower has real deep green leaves. I took pictures.
Janet called. She was at my Mom's so I got to talk to Mom also.
It was a gorgeous day here, warmest we have had. It was in the low 90s. The water temp was 83 --nice for swimming.
Paul fixed a scrumptious steak dinner that we ate up at the crows nest watching a beautiful sunset --perfect ending for a perfect day.
We talked to Paul's Mom this evening.
I am so looking forward to Janet's visit this week. Mother's day is a day I miss Jeff who first made me a Mother.
Started off with Church this morning. I enjoy Pastor Randy, he seems to hit home so well with his sermons.
After Church all the Mothers were presented with a potted plant. I got a nice bunch of Impatiences. Paul planted them up at the house ( Jeanie, just in front on the Hibiscus in back of the house -hope it is OK). Then he brought me the most beautiful yellow flower and a red double hibiscus. The yellow ( my favorite color) flower has real deep green leaves. I took pictures.
Janet called. She was at my Mom's so I got to talk to Mom also.
It was a gorgeous day here, warmest we have had. It was in the low 90s. The water temp was 83 --nice for swimming.
Paul fixed a scrumptious steak dinner that we ate up at the crows nest watching a beautiful sunset --perfect ending for a perfect day.
We talked to Paul's Mom this evening.
I am so looking forward to Janet's visit this week. Mother's day is a day I miss Jeff who first made me a Mother.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Saturday May 8
Thursday we took the dinghy to Marsh Harbour. Paul wanted to walk to the boat yard to check out a paint job they were doing. We walked all the way out and back 2 miles each way-- and the paint job was not even started. They were just doing the sanding & primer. So all was for not --maybe not-- we did get some much needed exercise --except I can run 4 miles easier than walk them.
We had Pops chicken for lunch and did some grocery shopping.
The trip over and back was great. I enjoy a nice dinghy trip.
After we got home and put the groceries away we went snorkeling off the back of Dickeys Cay. Lots of beautiful fish. The water temp was 79--very comfortable.
I fixed pizza for dinner.
Yesterday I went to run --first time in awhile but it went well and I felt good about it.
A 42 Bertrum Sport Fishing Boat tried to go out the north end of Man O War less than 2 hours after low tide. We do not do that with our shallow draft. Sure enough he went aground an about the same time our electric went off. Turns out he wrapped the electric cable ( The BIG one that bring the power to the island) around his prop.
Donna & Jimmie( SV Christian) called and ask if we wanted to go snorkeling at Fowl Cay. We had just finished lunch so Paul said no but I said yes I wanted to go.
They came by to pick me up and as we left the channel -- 2 hours after the boat went aground - he was still there in the channel.
We had a great time at Fowl Cay. Lots and Lots of beautiful fish, coral and sea life. I loved it. The water temp was great.
The boat was gone from the channel when we got back and the electric was back on.
Donna & me
the reef
Today we took the dinghy to Marsh Harbour to watch Giavanna in the sailing Regatta. I got lots of pictures and will post some after I download them.
We did not really understand what was going on but we enjoyed them any how.
Time to go snorkeling!!!
We had Pops chicken for lunch and did some grocery shopping.
The trip over and back was great. I enjoy a nice dinghy trip.
After we got home and put the groceries away we went snorkeling off the back of Dickeys Cay. Lots of beautiful fish. The water temp was 79--very comfortable.
I fixed pizza for dinner.
Yesterday I went to run --first time in awhile but it went well and I felt good about it.
A 42 Bertrum Sport Fishing Boat tried to go out the north end of Man O War less than 2 hours after low tide. We do not do that with our shallow draft. Sure enough he went aground an about the same time our electric went off. Turns out he wrapped the electric cable ( The BIG one that bring the power to the island) around his prop.
Donna & Jimmie( SV Christian) called and ask if we wanted to go snorkeling at Fowl Cay. We had just finished lunch so Paul said no but I said yes I wanted to go.
They came by to pick me up and as we left the channel -- 2 hours after the boat went aground - he was still there in the channel.
We had a great time at Fowl Cay. Lots and Lots of beautiful fish, coral and sea life. I loved it. The water temp was great.
The boat was gone from the channel when we got back and the electric was back on.
Donna & me
the reef
Today we took the dinghy to Marsh Harbour to watch Giavanna in the sailing Regatta. I got lots of pictures and will post some after I download them.
We did not really understand what was going on but we enjoyed them any how.
Time to go snorkeling!!!
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Maypole dance
The festival featured a Maypole dance both days. The talented young ladies platted the Maypole then unplatted it.-- Made it look easy.
Visitors were invited to join in. The young ladies helped the visitors plat the Maypole. They stepped out to let the visitors "unplat" the Maypole. After they made a complete mess of things the young ladies came back to straighten out the mess.
Visitors were invited to join in. The young ladies helped the visitors plat the Maypole. They stepped out to let the visitors "unplat" the Maypole. After they made a complete mess of things the young ladies came back to straighten out the mess.
Missed some pictures
"posing" is Alton Lowe an artist and Historian who lives on Green Turtle.
We met him several years ago when Jim Jerele was here. Mr Lowe spent several hours talking with us about Jim's family history connection with Green Turtle
The entrance to the festival
We met him several years ago when Jim Jerele was here. Mr Lowe spent several hours talking with us about Jim's family history connection with Green Turtle
The entrance to the festival
Lunch is over - back to the pictures
These 3 blogs are actually reversed. I forgot until I had written half a page that when I post a picture it comes to the top of my Blog --someday I will get the message.
We were going to do some cruising after we left Green Turtle but Paul decided he wanted to get back "home" to Pappy's Land/Dickeys Cay. He wants to go to the Boatyard in Marsh to see what kind of job they did on the boat next to us in the yard after they painted it. Tomorrow we will take the dinghy to Marsh.
Janet is coming next week (YEAH!!!!) for my birthday and we ARE going to do some cruising while she is here.
Lunch is over so back to loading the pictures.
Didn't realize I was on the last batch of pictures
Both the Royal Bahamian Police Force Band and The Defense Force Band display spectacular showmanship. This is the Defense Force Band. I have seen the bands perform several times and did not realize until someone explained to me that there is The Defense Force and The Police Force. They dress alike and both put on quite a show.
We were going to do some cruising after we left Green Turtle but Paul decided he wanted to get back "home" to Pappy's Land/Dickeys Cay. He wants to go to the Boatyard in Marsh to see what kind of job they did on the boat next to us in the yard after they painted it. Tomorrow we will take the dinghy to Marsh.
Janet is coming next week (YEAH!!!!) for my birthday and we ARE going to do some cruising while she is here.
Lunch is over so back to loading the pictures.
Didn't realize I was on the last batch of pictures
Both the Royal Bahamian Police Force Band and The Defense Force Band display spectacular showmanship. This is the Defense Force Band. I have seen the bands perform several times and did not realize until someone explained to me that there is The Defense Force and The Police Force. They dress alike and both put on quite a show.
Blog with pictures
I have to stop and fix Paul's lunch --these pictures take a long time --more later
Teresa & Neal
The young "pirates" put on a show
Our neighbor on the boat next to us at the Marina entered the "beginners" conch cracking contest and he won. He did a good job!
Willis always wins the "expert"conch cracking contest. The experts have to crack and clean the conch. He won last year and the same young man came back to challenge him again. It looked bad for Willis when the mallet he was using broke soon after the start but he prevailed with ease. He actually teased the young man by taking time to "trim" up the conch he had cleaned.--He makes it look so easy.
Our friends Teresa ( Joe Pica's sister) and Neal came down from Foxtown for the festival. We had lunch at the Wrecking Tree
Teresa & Neal
The young "pirates" put on a show
Our neighbor on the boat next to us at the Marina entered the "beginners" conch cracking contest and he won. He did a good job!
Willis always wins the "expert"conch cracking contest. The experts have to crack and clean the conch. He won last year and the same young man came back to challenge him again. It looked bad for Willis when the mallet he was using broke soon after the start but he prevailed with ease. He actually teased the young man by taking time to "trim" up the conch he had cleaned.--He makes it look so easy.
Our friends Teresa ( Joe Pica's sister) and Neal came down from Foxtown for the festival. We had lunch at the Wrecking Tree
Tuesday May 4
We are back "home" at Pappy's Land Dickeys Cay.
The boat yard finished up the boat and put us back in the water Friday Morning. The bottom looks great. The boatyard quoted us a good price to have the rest of the boat painted. Paul agreed but now he is hedging. I really want to get her painted.
The trip to Green Turtle was a little bumpy but not bad. I was downstairs fixing lunch when we went through Don't Rock passage which is the worst which says it was not bad at all.
We went to our (my) favorite marina, The Other Shore Club. It is not the best marina but I just love Kevin the dockmaster. He always call me beautiful and tells me how pretty I look --WOW that is a mouthful but he does know how to get customers and it works for me.
I took off for the festival while Paul stayed on the boat to finish getting everything hooked up.
I forgot my camera, guess I was anxious to get going. I enjoyed all the booths set up and watched the platting of the Maypole. I went back home to get my camera. Paul went back with me to watch the Bahamian Defense Force Band. They are always terrific and I did get some good pictures -- whoops guess it is time to start another page. I forgot the pictures come out on the top of the page.
The boat yard finished up the boat and put us back in the water Friday Morning. The bottom looks great. The boatyard quoted us a good price to have the rest of the boat painted. Paul agreed but now he is hedging. I really want to get her painted.
The trip to Green Turtle was a little bumpy but not bad. I was downstairs fixing lunch when we went through Don't Rock passage which is the worst which says it was not bad at all.
We went to our (my) favorite marina, The Other Shore Club. It is not the best marina but I just love Kevin the dockmaster. He always call me beautiful and tells me how pretty I look --WOW that is a mouthful but he does know how to get customers and it works for me.
I took off for the festival while Paul stayed on the boat to finish getting everything hooked up.
I forgot my camera, guess I was anxious to get going. I enjoyed all the booths set up and watched the platting of the Maypole. I went back home to get my camera. Paul went back with me to watch the Bahamian Defense Force Band. They are always terrific and I did get some good pictures -- whoops guess it is time to start another page. I forgot the pictures come out on the top of the page.
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