January 9th, 2019
Friends
The sailing community is great for you meet all sorts of amazing people with varied and interesting backgrounds. Having a common interest makes for an immediate bond and easy conversations. Everyone is generous to a fault which was captured in a little cameo at Warderick Wells. We have been joined by our good friends Michelle and Ian for a while and had bumped into Alex and family on the yacht Helios at Shroud Cay. Alex had a rip in his mainsail so out came Ians sailmakers sewing machine and we all got around to help and offer unnecessary advice. Alex, who originates from Yugoslavia started to chuckle and asked what do you call three men watching one man work..........Socialism. Great bonds have been made on this trip.
January 9th, 2019
Shroud Cay
Shroud Cay is stunning on many levels but the best bit is a trip into the Mangrove Swamp with open channels, much like a maritime maze, which thread you through to the east side of the island where there are a couple of cuts into the open sea. The water is crystal clear above bleached sand so you can see everything as you glide along. A real highlight was watching sharks hunting fish as they came in on the tide. Great bow waves washed over them in the shallow water during frenetic battles of the food chain. Shark fins carving here and there as desperate fish jumped about or were flicked into the air by hungry predators.
January 9th, 2019
Christmas Dinner
Proper Job Dinner comprising of two Cornish hens which seemed appropriate.
January 5th, 2019
Christmas morning
Christmas morning with prosecco and a great day of presents and eating ahead of us. We actually had a wet day which seemed to suit the day as we spent it as one would at home.
January 5th, 2019
Crimbo decorations
Its all about making do at sea and this is Traceys masterpiece complete with lights.
January 5th, 2019
Moonlight
This was a stunning evening with the moon bright enough too read by.
January 5th, 2019
Birthday
Is that old duffer really me - fifty seven, enjoying life and still havent grown up.
As you can see I have recently been into a barber for a trim. I realized it means something else in the Bahamas when he turned round and sheered me down the middle from front to back. Carry on son - you cant stick it back on and I recon Ive reached that point anyway. Have to say its really convenient.
Tracey made us all lemon drizzle muffins with matches for candles. What more could you ask for, I had a lovely day being spoilt in a beautiful anchorage.
December 18th, 2018
Thunderball Grotto
Anchor down in Staniel Cay and I was able to introduce Eliot to Thunderball Grotto from the James Bond film
