Monday February 8

This past week really flew --guess it was because we had such a good time --busy but good.
Paul & Connie came to the boat a little after 9 and we took off for Sea Spray. We had a very nice cruise over.
As soon as we got the boat settled and helped other boats in (25 in all) we headed off to the Abaco Inn with 10 other people to enjoy a very nice lunch with a beautiful view.
Back at Sea Spray we picked up our rental golf cart and headed off to Hopetown. We walked all around beautiful Hopetown. I have been there many times but still really enjoy walking around such a neat little town. We stopped in Vernon's grocery to get something to drink and say hi to Vernon who was iceing a cake.
Paul & Connie took the ferry back to Marsh Harbour to go to rib night at the Jib room.
Paul & I took the golf cart on a "tour" of some of the side "roads" on the way back to Sea Spray. Some of the "roads" were not much more than paths with BIG holes everywhere --an adventure.
Susan came over to Sea Spray with Bettie & David on Tar heel but is staying on our boat --That is Susan AND her little dog Charlie.
We all get dressed for dinner then headed to Hopetown Harbour Lodge for dinner.
Jonathan & Judie rode with us in our golf cart.
We had a wonderful buffet dinner at the Lodge dining room. There were 60 of us.
Thursday morning the walking group headed for Tahiti Beach. The tide was low so we walked around the point and back to Sea Spray.
Bettie & David invited Paul,me, and Susan for breakfast.
After breakfast Fred & Judy (Amarse) joined us on the golf cart for another trip to Hopetown. We stopped at the Sugar Shack for ice cream. We also did a tour of the south end of the island. The "roads" are much better on that end.
Paul & Fred were tired when we got back to the boats but we had another hour left with the golf cart so Judy & I took our own little tour.
We hosted a Happy hour on Odyssey. We had about 20 people.
Sea Spray was our host for dinner. Another buffet for 48 of us. Good but not as good as the lodge last night.
Friday morning the winds really kicked up -hi 20s and low 30s. The rendezvous was offically over. We helped many of the boats off to go back to Boat Harbour. Paul went with Bettie and David on Tar heel to Hopetown. Bettie was a little concerned picking up a mooring in high winds so Paul went along to help.
Susan & Charlie went back to Boat Harbour with Georgia & Dennis on Njord.
By the time Paul got back the winds had died down. Jonathan & Judie left but Paul & I decided to stay and enjoy Sea Spray for a few days.
In the afternoon I went shelling on the beach. It turned out to be a beautiful day.
Saturday I did several loads of laundry and worked on making jewelry.
Saturday night Paul & I had dinner at Sea Spray.
We watched the Bud Shoot Out. It is great to have my NASCAR back.
Sunday I worked on jewelry and my sand dollars that I decorate.
We fixed steaks on the grill for supper.
I got up at 4 AM this morning to watch the shuttle launch. Night launches are great because you can see so much. I watched TV until I saw the lift off then headed outside to see the shuttle streaking across the sky. I also saw a shooting star streaking across the sky --beautiful.
About noon we headed back to Boat Harbour. It seemed like we were gone a long time. Everybody came by to see us.
Mangos hosted the Yacht club for a happy hour. Must have been about 75 of us.
BEDTIME!