I was able to connect my desk top computer to the Internet so I can do a quick post. I say quick because I was playing the dock social butterfly.
We came into West End Marina for one night to wait for our crossing window tomorrow and I have free Wifi.
We left Man O War last Friday, the day after my 65 birthday. We stayed in Man O War so we could go to Hibiscus Cafe for my birthday dinner.
When we get to Green Cove Springs the end of this week I will do a catch up on what we have done the past 3 week when I could only use my lap top to use and it has a broken space bar.
Paul has been checking the wave heights on our satellite weather and they are 1 foot now so I best get off the Internet and into bed. We plan to lave about 6 am.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
Sunday May 4
My Internet is still connected that was great because our TV isn't working so I followed the NASCAR race on the Internet.
Yesterday we had a couple of rain showers then it cleared up.
Paul decided he was going to Marsh Harbour in the dinghy and wanted me to go with him. He SAID the wind had died down a little. What he didn't say was very little but we made. We did have to hustle to the auto parts store to be there before they closed at noon. He got the part he needed.
We went to see Ken Fickett. He was at the dive shop. We sat most of the afternoon visiting with Ken and Keith the owner of the dive shop. About 3 we went to Matilda's Snack Shack for burgers.
The dive shop closes at 5 then Paul & I headed to the grocery. We came back to Gale Force where Ken is staying and where we had tied up the dinghy.
We visited with Ken until after 7 then started back home. The winds were STILL pretty strong and the ride home was "not real comfortable". We could not go very fast because of all the waves. We actually pulled in the harbour about 15 minutes after sunset but still light enough we could see to get to the boat.
I spent the rest of the evening "watching" the NASCAR race on the computer.
Today I got some much needed cleaning done and did some laundry so we are ready to leave here tomorrow. From the looks of the weather forecast we are going to head south first. We are going to Little Harbour and Bite of Robinson. I am looking forward to some good shelling.
Yesterday we had a couple of rain showers then it cleared up.
Paul decided he was going to Marsh Harbour in the dinghy and wanted me to go with him. He SAID the wind had died down a little. What he didn't say was very little but we made. We did have to hustle to the auto parts store to be there before they closed at noon. He got the part he needed.
We went to see Ken Fickett. He was at the dive shop. We sat most of the afternoon visiting with Ken and Keith the owner of the dive shop. About 3 we went to Matilda's Snack Shack for burgers.
The dive shop closes at 5 then Paul & I headed to the grocery. We came back to Gale Force where Ken is staying and where we had tied up the dinghy.
We visited with Ken until after 7 then started back home. The winds were STILL pretty strong and the ride home was "not real comfortable". We could not go very fast because of all the waves. We actually pulled in the harbour about 15 minutes after sunset but still light enough we could see to get to the boat.
I spent the rest of the evening "watching" the NASCAR race on the computer.
Today I got some much needed cleaning done and did some laundry so we are ready to leave here tomorrow. From the looks of the weather forecast we are going to head south first. We are going to Little Harbour and Bite of Robinson. I am looking forward to some good shelling.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Last Internet for awhile
Friday May 2
Today will probably be my last Internet for awhile. We were headed for Green Turtle for the Island Roots Festival but the wind is still pretty strong for a passage to Green Turtle. Guess we will have to wait until next year.
The wind is supposed to die down Monday so hopefully we can do some exploring.
We had fish sandwiches from Hibiscus Cafe for dinner. I have been doing the commercial announcements on the Cruisers Net for Hibiscus so Neil, the owner, put a piece of Strawberry Tort and Oreo Delight in with our order. The strawberry tort is 6 layers of heaven. I was only going to eat part of it and save some until tomorrow but my will power went out the door. Tomorrow I will have to extend my run.
Paul has been working on the scooter. He has been to the hardware store here twice now he needs some part that he thinks he can get in Marsh Harbour so he is going to run over there in the dinghy tomorrow. With 20+ knot winds I think I will do better running than going with him.
A gentleman that I have talked to several times around the island stopped me today when I was running and said if I wanted some tomatoes to come by his house. Paul & I went this afternoon. He had a yard full of cherry tomatoes. He also gave us a half dozen large ones and a half dozen bananas. The cherry tomatoes are so sweet and there is nothing to compare to homegrown bananas.-- We still don't know the guys name.
We will have another day of "low tide entertainment" here at Pappy's Land.
There is a shallow area in the North entrance to Man O War which is just north of where we are. Almost everyday at least one boat goes aground. Today we had 2. They are usually small rental boats. It is interesting to watch to see how long it takes them to realize all they have to do is get out in 1 foot of water and give the boat a push.
Our KvH is not working so I had to follow the NASCAR race on the Internet -- not quite the same as watching it.
I'll write again when I have Internet.
Today will probably be my last Internet for awhile. We were headed for Green Turtle for the Island Roots Festival but the wind is still pretty strong for a passage to Green Turtle. Guess we will have to wait until next year.
The wind is supposed to die down Monday so hopefully we can do some exploring.
We had fish sandwiches from Hibiscus Cafe for dinner. I have been doing the commercial announcements on the Cruisers Net for Hibiscus so Neil, the owner, put a piece of Strawberry Tort and Oreo Delight in with our order. The strawberry tort is 6 layers of heaven. I was only going to eat part of it and save some until tomorrow but my will power went out the door. Tomorrow I will have to extend my run.
Paul has been working on the scooter. He has been to the hardware store here twice now he needs some part that he thinks he can get in Marsh Harbour so he is going to run over there in the dinghy tomorrow. With 20+ knot winds I think I will do better running than going with him.
A gentleman that I have talked to several times around the island stopped me today when I was running and said if I wanted some tomatoes to come by his house. Paul & I went this afternoon. He had a yard full of cherry tomatoes. He also gave us a half dozen large ones and a half dozen bananas. The cherry tomatoes are so sweet and there is nothing to compare to homegrown bananas.-- We still don't know the guys name.
We will have another day of "low tide entertainment" here at Pappy's Land.
There is a shallow area in the North entrance to Man O War which is just north of where we are. Almost everyday at least one boat goes aground. Today we had 2. They are usually small rental boats. It is interesting to watch to see how long it takes them to realize all they have to do is get out in 1 foot of water and give the boat a push.
Our KvH is not working so I had to follow the NASCAR race on the Internet -- not quite the same as watching it.
I'll write again when I have Internet.
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