After breakfast we went to Tiny’s resort and went for a nice long walk
We found we were walking on ground up coral.
Steve found a mooring but I couldn’t bring it on he boat since it was too big
We went for a nice long walk.
When we came back to the boat, Steve repaired the dinghy seat while I made hamburgers and meatloaf for future meals.
We enjoyed a Margarita on the bow of the boat with the wind flowing through our hair. Steve prepare me a strong margarita. I think I was comatose afterwards for about an hour. . At least I was ok after dinner and coffee.
We enjoyed a quiet evening relaxing.
February 20, 2020
8:30- I picked up Karen with the dinghy to attend a Yoga class on land at the community centre which they announced on the cruiser’s net. Every Tuesday and Thursday a group of women organize different sessions for 9:00am and it is free to all. This week was one hour of Yin Yoga and one hour of Pilates. There was approximately 20 women which only 4 of us were boaters. It was lots of fun and benefits. Many woman there are from Canada who rent homes for the winter months on the island. The island offers a lot and has so much beauty.
Karen and I then went to the Tourist office since she wanted to do a book exchange.
We were back at the boat by noon. Steve work on odds and end jobs.
I painted while he read and then had a little siesta late afternoon.
4:30pm- Went to Karen and Robert’s boat for a Japanese Chicken curry meal. So delicious. We showed them how to play euchre.
8:00pm- back at the boat we sat out and watch the stars. So quiet tonight since there is no wind. Nice way to end the day.
February 21, 2020 - Gorgeous morning
NO WIND. My ears are hurting since it is so quiet. You can actually hear a pin drop. Can you tell it hasn’t been this quiet in a long time. There is usually always wind. It will be a kayak morning
8:00am- I kayaked around the glass mirrored water. So nice.
Later Robert and Karen paddled to our boat on their paddle boards. Karen and I switched. She used my kayak and I tried the paddle board for the first time in the Bahamas.
After Robert gave me a few tips, it became more easy.
10:00am- Steve decided he wanted to go fishing especially when he heard on the net this morning that someone caught Mutton Snapper yesterday. Off he went. It is always exciting to see if he comes back with something.
While he was gone, I swam around the boat. I reached my goal today which was to swim 5 laps around the boat.
11:30pm- No luck in fishing today so Steve jumped in the water to cool down then he made water and filled up the front tank which holds 70 gallons. I did some painting.
A plane landed in the bay near our boat. He had to take off and then land again since he landed too close to the rocky shores the first time which prevented him from steering in the water. Very interesting to watch.
After lunch, I practiced my guitar while a Steve read.
We got on our dinghy at 3:30pm for “Happy Hour” at one of the local bars “Sow side” today at 4pm. They had ribs, Mac & cheese and potatoes salad for $10.00.
Met a lot of boaters.
We made it back to the boat before dark and before the winds picked up. Glad we didn’t get wet.
Once back to the boat, we listened to satellite radio until bedtime.
February 22, 2020 - Here it comes
7:00am- Here comes the rain. We have a northern cold front coming down and we can see the dark clouds coming our way as we were sipping on our coffee. Glad we are tucked closely to shore for protection.
Our plan was to go to the town’s outside market for 8:00 am but it started down pouring.
Instead we just did a lot of reading, painting and napping.
4:00pm- A cruiser’s pot luck on the beach was organized and therefore since the wind was down a bit, we decided to go. It was encouraged to bring an instrument if you can play. I brought my guitar and impressed myself since I played beside a boater who used to play in bars. He was really good and had a big catalogue of songs. They even had a bonfire going. Everyone brought appetizers. I brought an olive tapenade. For those non boaters, in order to make it I had to put the generator on to get hydro to use my blender.
It was a lot of fun and I had a good time playing beside John. He was not intimidating and very encouraging.
6:15pm- We all rushed back to the boat since it started raining. I didn’t want to get my guitar wet.
Steve and I weren’t very hungry for dinner When we got back so we just nibbled on Fritos and Oreo cookies with our coffee. Can’t always eat healthy.
We watched a movie before going to bed.
11:00pm- The wind really picked up and the boat is sure swinging on the anchor however it is not uncomfortable in the boat.
February 23, 2020
5:45am- The wind was hauling so much that Steve went outside with a flashlight to make sure all was well and that everything fine. All was well so we went back to bed. Steve figures the winds were blowing up to 33 mph.
There are 45 boats in the bay this morning. One of the regulars, who gives information on the net, said this was the most boats that she has ever seen in this anchorage. They are all trying to get protection from the northerns.
Chocolate chip Pancake Sunday for us.
Today was a cooking and baking day for me. I am making Catalina Cranberry chicken with rice for dinner tonight since Karen and Robert are coming over. I also baked a loaf of bread. Steve is reading.
4:30pm- Karen and Robert came over for appetizers and dinner.
It was a lovely evening and the winds have really subsided.
8:00pm -Steve and I watched Star Wars before going to bed. It is a lot cooler tonight.
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