tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43678007664649626192024-03-15T03:24:36.780-05:00Three Kids and a BoatThe Boyer Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.comBlogger235125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367800766464962619.post-76795326653735854422014-02-03T23:02:00.000-06:002014-02-03T23:02:17.457-06:00Key West, US Landfall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Land Ho in the good ole USA. It felt sad and tremendously surreal to be sailing up to the US port of Key West. We were disillusioned with the lack of crystal clear water and brilliant blue skies. Not to mention an overabundance of boat traffic; fishing boats, tour boats, power boats, sailboats, jet skis and even a helicopter. We were officially depressed, all five of us. Not one of us was excited to be in Key West. As we lowered the sails and headed up the channel, I held back tears and had an overwhelming urge to turn the boat around and head back to the Bahamas. We couldn't help comment on all the negative aspects of being there...."Look at all these people; It's so crowded; It's not as pretty as the Caribbean; Look at how many boats there are; I wish we were in (insert any number of places in recent memory)!" However, we were very thankful we decided to bypass Miami for our US port of entry. We knew the laid back island town of Key West was definitely more our style and easier to navigate than a big hectic city like Miami (which was our original plan). </div>
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As it was, little city or not, the check-in process into our own country proved to be very painful. We had to find the city courthouse, the correct courthouse as it turned out, on foot. Need I remind you that the US is not laid out in such a manner that anything is convenient if you are traveling on foot. We did not find the proper courthouse on the first go 'round. We were exhausted from our 2 day passage from the Berry Islands and went to the wrong courthouse. Who would have thought there was more than one courthouse in a small beach community? Lucky for us, there were some nice security guards that pointed us in the right direction. It was hot. It was humid. So walking further was not something we were thrilled about. And we had the girls in tow, who were also tired, hot and wanted to walk less than we did <i>and</i> made sure we knew it. We had to find the courthouse before it closed at 2pm within 24 hours of making landfall, which added to the stress of it all. Once we found the right courthouse, we entered the building and were immediately confronted with not 1, not 2 but 3 security guards. Holy homeland security. Really? It was a little overkill in our minds after the last 15 countries we visited without so much as a hand shake and a stamp of the passport. There were signs posted everywhere stating NO cell phones or electronic devices in the building. I mean really, it wasn't enough to just turn them off, we couldn't even enter the building holding one (I wasn't even allowed to stand just inside the door where it was air conditioned!). I guess the US expects you to leave your phone in the car, which works great if you have a car. I'm just saying. Not only that, the US requires that ALL members of your party must be present for the clearing in. In all the other countries...yep, that's right, just one person could clear <i>everyone</i> in. Needless to say, I had to sit outside on the steps of the courthouse, in the heat and the humidity, holding our cell phones and i-pods while Craig cleared in with the kids. And then, a miracle happened. A nice costumes agent came out to check my passport, which eliminated the changing of the guard or cell phones, as it were. I was thankful for small favors!</div>
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'Kids say the darndest things', wasn't that the name of Bill Cosby's show? As Craig was clearing into US customs, they asked if we had any fruits and vegetables on board. He started to shake his head no when Kate honestly answered "Yes we do dad! We have lots..." As Craig felt his face flush, he simultaneously gave Kate the stink eye while reassuring the customs officer that we only had onions and potatoes (which was the truth, I promise). We left the courthouse and headed back to the boat feeling less than excited to be officially back in the US. Woo Hoo. Imagine how you feel when you walk through your front door after a 2 week vacation....we felt like that, only 100 times worse. We weren't home yet and we knew what lay ahead of us as we prepared to put AG up for sale. </div>
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But don't start crying yet... we were in Key West and we had never been there, so we wanted to make the best of it and play tourist. We met the family aboard m/v Grand Lady that was docked next to us in the marina. They were veterans of Key West, visiting several times a year. It was an easy trip for them from their home near Tampa. We quickly got acquainted and they shared some of the must see items in Key West. We were invited aboard their boat for cocktails (champaign to be exact - in honor of our safe return), we enjoyed a sunset at the waterfront and we even shared a scrumptous meal at a local restaurant in town while all the kids hung out on our boat eating pizza. It was a little like being in the islands. I think it's a boat thing.....boaters are just nice people, plain and simple, especially cruisers.</div>
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Heading into Key West</div>
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We treated ourselves to a little dockside pampering; A/C and endless water to wash the boat</div>
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Dockmaster office</div>
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The streets of Key West</div>
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Sloppy Joe's was the local hangout for Hemingway</div>
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US burgers all around at Sloppy Joe's while grooving to the live music</div>
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Sightseeing and shopping!</div>
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We didn't eat here but thought it was a fun picture since we know all of Jimmy Buffet's songs by heart!</div>
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Sunset at Mallory Square where we enjoyed the street performers and kiosks of local flare</div>
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Hanging out with Caroline and her friend, Jordan, from our neighbors in the marina</div>
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Ice cream and nightlife in Key West</div>
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The girls make friends with a local puppy dog dressed to impress, lookin' like Bono.</div>
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Enjoying a morning croissant at the local bakery</div>
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Have you ever seen 3 children this excited about CEREAL (and fresh cows milk by the gallon)?! Finally a box we could afford! I let them pick out what ever they wanted, no matter how awful!</div>
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Our new marina friends aboard m/v Grand Lady. Thanks for the wonderful hospitality!</div>
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Riding around Key West on bikes was loads of fun</div>
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We went on a tour of Hemingway's house and saw many of his cats descendants. There was even a cat cemetery on the property with all the past kitty's names. <br />
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<br />The Boyer Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367800766464962619.post-51830356945004939702013-12-10T08:33:00.001-06:002013-12-10T08:33:18.004-06:00A Surprise WelcomeWe had a smooth Gulf Stream crossing with no wind to speak of. As we approached the US shores of Florida, the sea breeze began to pick up. As we pointed south to Key West, we chose to sail inside the barrier reef to take advantage of the flat water and good wind. We picked up a lot of speed and were at top speed of 8.5 knots. AHH-MAZING! It was so much fun. What a way to end our trip, right?! Craig went to bed as the sun went down and I was in charge. The girls settled down in their various spots around the boat and it was me and my (one ear only) i-pod. The weather was warm and it just so happened to be the night of the super moon. How cool was that to be sailing during the super moon event! I was relaxed in the captains chair watching various fishing boats coming and going. I watched tankers going up and down the big channel. Even though we were not remotely in the same vicinity, I liked clicking on each one on the AIS screen to see what their name was and where they were headed. Hey, we do what we can to pass the time. Essentially I was minding my own business, marveling at how freakin' fast we were sailing! Let me just say, again, how much fun it is to sail FAST. <br />
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Even though there was a super moon on the rise, it was still pretty dark out there. We were also alongside the Keys, but there weren't many lights from land. And then it happened, out of the blue....from nowhere, like a stealthy, preying predator. A US Coast Guard RIB boat flipped its blue lights on and did a quick u-turn and came right up alongside our boat. I nearly peed my pants as I yanked my i-pod out of my ear and threw it over my shoulder. I quickly ran through my head what in the world I could have done wrong to deserve flashing lights. It was 11 pm for crying out loud. I pounded on the cabin roof where Craig was sleeping to wake him up. That was always our signal that we needed assistance when on watch. I guess I pounded with great urgency because Craig was up on deck in 2 seconds flat. Literally! The USCG boat pulled alongside and yelled, "Captain, can we come aboard?" Of course it wasn't really an option, they were preparing to board while Craig was answering. They struggled to pin the bow of their vessel on our hull and after a few tries, a couple of armed crew members jumped on board. We knew of a boat that got boarded just a couple days prior and we were prepared for the same (although we didn't believe we would be boarded). Sure enough they wanted to see the usual safety equipment, passports, flares and boat papers. They asked us where we were coming from and where we were going. They asked if we bought anything in the Bahamas and Craig sarcastically answered "have you been to the Bahamas" because the places we'd been didn't have any people let alone anything to sell. At some point during the conversation that Anything Goes was sailing along, on autopilot, with no one at the helm! Ooops. They roamed the boat with flashlights and wanted to know who else was on board. We explained that we had 3 children that were asleep (not for long). They questioned that our boat registration had expired and did we have the new papers. Ummmm, well, no because we didn't get mail while out at sea (stupid question). Luckily I had an e-mail I could reference on the lap top. Phew. Short and sweet, their visit was complete and they walked out to the cockpit to motion their mother ship over. We all watched for what seemed like forever, as the USCG boat struggled to pull along side our boat. That's when it happened. A captains finest moment. When I say captain, I mean Craig's finest moment. The USCG captain hollered over to Craig and said "Captain, can you slow your boat down please!" <i>Are you kidding me</i>! Craig beamed with pride as we luffed the sail and slowed down to allow the USCG crew to make it safely back on their boat. After they pulled away, Craig and I looked at each and squealed with excitement "Can you believe they asked US to SLOW DOWN" Holy cow batman, that was a first for us!! Usually getting boarded by the USCG is NOT that exciting, but we were thrilled to say the least.<br />
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I am not usually the road rage type. I pretty much assume that 'they' are in a bigger hurry than I and that's why 'they' find it necessary to cut me off. I reserve my horn honking for real emergency's and not the typical road rage event. Boy do I wish I had a big huge honker the morning that we nearly got run over by a mega yacht called "Big City". Yep, that's the name of the jerk, oops, I mean the name of the boat, that caused me to jump up and down and wave my arms furiously in an effort to prove he was a big fat jerk. Oh trust me, I had a potty mouth that day and everyone on our boat heard it. There was no shielding my children from my foul sailors mouth. Come on, really! Our kids have heard it all, especially after this trip. Ha!<br />
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It all started right after I came up on watch just before we were going to cross the Gulf Stream. Craig had gone to bed and remember, Maggie and I caught the barracuda and let it go ourselves. Yippee. We were sailing along minding our own business. I was keeping an eye on things and noticed a boat out on the horizon. I checked the AIS and sure enough he was headed right towards us. How did I know this, you ask? The AIS said so. I just simply touched the icon on the chart plotter screen and it told me the name of the vessel, the length, draft, speed over ground, GPS location, heading and if and when we might collide. Pretty cool. Yes, it is very helpful when I can't always tell which way a boat or tanker is headed. But I digress......So I checked the AIS and knew we were on a collision course. I knew his name was Big City. Who names thier boat Big City?? Perhaps someone with a big head. Oh, sorry, did I just say that out loud? It was clearly day light about 8 or 9 am and my large white 60 foot sail was high in the sky. <br />
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I watched as Big City approached closer and closer. Somehow it always makes me feel better to talk to myself out loud. So I began talking out loud "is this guy going to alter course? Doesn't this guy see me?" It was ridiculous. I was feeling a little anxious knowing that he should be altering his course to avoid a boat under sail. I hailed him on the radio and announced myself as the sailboat in his direct path. No answer. I hailed him a second time AND a third time! No answer. I waited and waited, watching with a pounding heart as he raced closer. It was ridiculous to think this guy was not going to answer my radio call nor yield. <br />
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It felt like a game of chicken for sure and it was not fun nor was I in the mood to risk my life and that of my family to prove a point that he shouldn't run me over. Allow me to point out that a boat under sail has the right of way over a boat under motor power. Those are them rules on the water. He, of course, wasn't worth it. So I quickly cranked the helm so that we would not be in harms way of this butt head (I realize this is a family friendly site, so insert whatever suits you). As I turned, Big City zoomed by about 100 feet away going approximately15 knots creating a massive wake! I could see at least 2 people on the bridge (the place where the captain drives a mega yacht). Ohhhhh, I was soooo mad, I was fuming and as I mentioned before, I was spitting out obscenities that can not be repeated here. The really comical part was that I was in my pajamas. So I want you to picture an irrate lunatic, stomping around with flailing arms, flipping the bird at the captain(s) in my PJ's! I'm quite certain that they got the last laugh!! Oh well. It felt good and I didn't care. Unfortunately, I woke Craig up in the mean time and as I re-enacted the scene for him, I got even more furious. I would have called the coast guard if I thought it would have ended with a ticket for Mr. Big City. As it turned out, he went on his way and I turned back on course and went on mine. I can assure you that the owner of Big City would probably not approve of the way his captain was treating other boaters. Or at least I like to think that anyway. <br />
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The culprit: Big City</div>
The Boyer Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367800766464962619.post-46008090529861260832013-11-30T22:51:00.001-06:002013-11-30T22:51:17.368-06:00USA here we comeIt was time to go. The wind was going to continue to die over the next several days, so we needed to get out of dodge so we didn't have to motor across the Gulf Stream. We swam for the very last time, prepared our meals, battened down the hatches and made a run for it at two in the afternoon. As we got under way, the wind was light, lighter than we would have liked. In fact, we had to motor sail until we reached the top of the Berry Islands. When we turned west, the engines were turned off and it was quiet once again as we sailed for the last time in the Bahamas.<br />
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Watching a movie as we get underway</div>
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Yummy sushi tonight!</div>
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We had a nice sail that first night. I took the first part of the watch until 1am. During my watch I witnessed a growing number of ships as I approached the intersection near Freeport, Grand Bahama and the main channel. At first, I could make out a few lights and confirmed their position and intended direction using our trusty AIS. Then slowly but surely, the number began to grow. I remember at each marked hour when I wrote in the log book, the number was steadily increasing. I counted a maximum of 15 ships (cargo and cruise) at one time in my immediate vicinity. I was on the southern edge of the water way, close to the shallow banks of the Berry Islands while the ships while passing to the north. But they were not all on the move, that was the puzzling part. A growing number of them, I surmise at least half, were not moving at all. They were just sitting there like birds bobbing in the water. I don't know what they were waiting for. Perhaps they were waiting for the sun to come up before entering Freeport. However you want to explain it, it was a little freaky and definitely kept me alert all night.</div>
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As soon as the sun came up, the wind died down. The engines were woken up from their slumber and we motored down towards Bimini, our jumping off point to the US. With no wind to speak of, the sea state of the Gulf was pleasant, so I guess we can't complain too much. However, It would have been better, and more fun, to sail. <br />
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The next morning as I came up on watch to relieve Maggie while Craig was fast asleep, I felt no need to change out of the pj's. I was excited to do some last minute fishing, so I dropped in a line. A little while later the girls and I heard music to our ears....Zzzzzzzz. I quickly reeled it in but it ended up being a dumb ole barracuda. I swear they are going to haunt me for the rest of my life. I didn't want to wake Craig for a stupid barracuda, so Maggie and I managed to get the hook out of it's mouth and set it free.<br />
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The Boyer Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367800766464962619.post-65190993295161157592013-11-24T13:26:00.000-06:002013-11-24T13:26:03.374-06:00Funny Characters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Our first stop was in Rhode Island where we met
wonderful people and made life long friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> We loved Rhode Island and quickly understood why it was so popular with the rich and famous</span>, but who knew it was an intergalactic destination. I was truly star struck when I saw Boba Fett and his buddy vacationing
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria;">The girls spotted this guy hanging out in the park while
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had to have a talk with the girls about befriending strangers in the park armed
with a knife and a killer chicken.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Guys down in the caribbean dig nicknames. We met quite a few characters with colorful names like<br />
First Blood, Hash Doctor, Assassin, Big Pappa and Cobra. All were way freindlier than their names implied. While in Dominica we met Stuff.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, his name is really Stuff! Or at least that's what he and everyone else called him. Stuff was always asking us for money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Turns out that Stuff is the friendliest homeless
drug addict in the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He always had
a smile even when everyone told him to get lost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Somewhere along the line we wised up and
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On the creepier side was Ross. We should have known he was trouble by the lack of a killer nickname. He loved to dance with women, especially American women. We first met Ross at reggae night where he demonstrated his dancing steps with a child's barrette in his beard. Wendy had to be saved several times from the clutches of Ross. He was so happy to see us at the Carnival kick off party that he attached himself to our little posse. It was sort of cool until he started pulling the girls by the arm into the crowd and became a little territorial. That's when we had to kick Ross off of the fun wagon rather sternly.</div>
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Last but not least, we found Gandhi on his cell phone in St Lucia.<br />
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At the top of the Berry Islands sat a small 'cruise ship only' island called Great Stirrup Cay. The guide book said you have to have permission to go ashore from the cruise ship captain. There were multiple ships 'parked' along the shores of Great Stirrup Cay. I smugly thought to myself that it was a little fake that these passengers thought that this was a deserted island only for them. I guess it was and I shouldn't judge, but it doesn't seem deserted if you are sharing it with 5000 other cruise ship guests and there are hundreds of lounge chairs lined up along the beach. I'm just saying.....<br />
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Needless to say, we kept right on going. In fact, one of the cruise ships was preparing for departure. As we sailed closer and closer, we watched as the passengers were loaded back onto the ship and the smoke stack started spewing black smoke and then the anchor went up. Oh boy, we'd better call to make sure he sees us. Do those things have a back up camera?? We were about to sail right behind him. So, we hailed Mr. big ship and told him we were sailing behind and would he please not run us over. He was happy to oblige.<br />
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We were headed to the western side Great Harbor Cay in search of wifi. We were preparing to head back to the US and that meant a gulf stream crossing. We needed to know the weather forecast for the next several days. We anchored outside of Bullock Harbor and dinghied in to see what we could find. A whole lot of small island town is what we found. There were Manatees lounging around the yacht club docks. We went back across the harbor and tied up the dinghy in an abandoned or perhaps newly constructed (thinking positive) deep water boat launch. We walked ashore and found a boat yard, post office, a small grocery store and a restaurant. That's about it with exception to the homes in which the locals live.<br />
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Oh man, it's another barracuda. We caught 3 of these on this particular day. It is such a bummer they are not good eatin'!</div>
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See what I mean about the ship dwarfing the island (and that is no small island)</div>
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Finally, a fish we can eat, a really nice big eye tuna. We are not letting this one get away</div>
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A BIG tuna!</div>
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A quiet sunset</div>
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A hungry Manatee greets us at the dock where we stopped in the dinghy to ask for directions</div>
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Eating lunch at Coullie Mae's restaurant by the sea - local Bahamian fare</div>
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Liv reels in her catch</div>
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Leaving the rough Bullock Harbor Anchorage behind, we sailed across the shallow water to make our way back around the north tip. Our plan was to see how many cruise ships were anchored and determine if they were all leaving for the night so we could stay the night in their protective anchorage before heading back to the eastern side of Great Harbor Cay. Once we were underway, Olivia begged Craig to fish. At first he said no because the water was too shallow and all she would catch was a barracuda. Well, her persistence paid off or Craig was worn down, what ever the case may be, Olivia threw in a line. Not only did she cast her line, she challenged Maggie to a little fishing tournament. Maggie declined. Once Olivia caught a little Cero, Maggie decided she was game. She threw her line in and waited.....and waited....and waited. Just as we approached the deeper water and were making our turn north, Zzzzzzzz, the line took off. This time it didn't stop! The fish was strong and fast. He ran the line out to 900 feet! Craig and Maggie fought the line while I slowed the boat down. And then slowed it down more. And then slowed it down to a stand still. The fish was still fighting. I turned the boat around and started heading towards it! It was insane. This fish was a fighter. We could tell he was dodging in and out of rocks trying to cut himself loose. The beast was eventually reeled in and victory was declared for Maggie!</div>
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Liv's Cero (we let it go cuz it was kinda small)</div>
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Craig attaches the fishing pole belt so Maggie can reel in her determined fish</div>
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We arrived at the cruise ship island at about 3pm and there were 3 cruise ships getting ready to leave. Ahhh, peace and quiet. We pulled into a small protected area where several other boats were anchored (presumably awaiting departure to the US). We jumped in and swam a bit and then it was time to make dinner and go to bed. We didn't even venture ashore to check out all those lounge chairs. The following morning, we moved over to Sugar Beach on the eastern shore.</div>
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Our anchorage between Shelling Beach and Hawks Nest Cay - at low tide the sand is out of the water (all the light green color in the middle of the screen)</div>
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There goes Olivia</div>
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She looks like a pro - even if she has adult work gloves on! Those are her "sailing gloves"</div>
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Last look at our boat floating in clear water alongside a Bahama beach</div>
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I jumped in the water to explore our surroundings, hoping to score more sea treasures. If you have snorkeled before, you are familiar with the quiet sound of fish feeding on the coral reefs and not a whole lot of anything else. It was a peaceful feeling floating along on the surface of the calm water and the afternoon sun warming my back. So you can imagine my fright when I turned my head and was being stared down by a big ugly barracuda. I let out an uncontrollable squeal and decided my exploring was complete. At least in that area. I swam to the boat and climbed up on the swim platform, only to be confronted by two girls getting suited up to snorkel. We decided to go the opposite direction of the barracuda that I encountered. There wasn't much sand on the shallow bottom. It looked more like an under water golf course, with long green grass swaying in the ebb and flow of the waters movement. We swam over to a sand trap and found a handful of sea biscuits and shells around the perimeter. As we made our way back to the boat guess what we happened upon? Yep, you guessed it.....a ginormous barracuda. It must have been the granddaddy to the one I saw earlier. He was huge and UGLY! Those teeth are menacing and reminiscent of shark teeth. He was staring Kate down. At first, Kate was oblivious. Then I brought it to her attention when I called her name, muffled by my snorkel, and motioned her to swim to me (FYI....Liv was already next to me). Rationally, I knew he was not out to eat us but emotionally I thought he was going to attack Kate. Particularly because every time Kate moved, he moved, in the same direction. It was like a game of cat and mouse. Needless to say it made me very uncomfortable. And if he hadn't been sooo big, I might not have reacted like a lunatic (I prefer protective) mother. So I immediately raised my head above water, spit out my snorkel and hollered over to the boat to get Craig's attention. I was screaming and he couldn't make out what I was actually saying, so he and Maggie assumed we were in trouble and proceeded to drop the dinghy in the water in record time. In about 60 seconds flat, the dinghy was there and we were scrambling inside. Kate was shook up and my heart was racing and Craig was left feeling relief that it wasn't a shark in the water (cuz that's what he thought!). All was well and we decided that if we couldn't swim by the boat without a family of barracuda preying on us, we'd move anchorages. We scooted across the way to Market Fish Cay which had a white sandy beach and access to the ocean side. It proved to have better protection from wind and swells <i>and</i> be a better place to snorkel without barracudas!<br />
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View from the back door</div>
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A pelican walks along the spit between islands in our anchorage </div>
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Checking out the scene on shore</div>
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Hey, look what I found...a lost marker?<br />
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Fort building by Kate - held in place by the wind<br />
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A little daddy, daughter time in the fort<br />
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Did I mention we were all alone?<br />
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Nothing but the sea, the sand and the sun<br />
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Collecting sea treasures</div>
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Upon snorkeling in our private anchorage I saw as many as 20 sea biscuits making tracks in the sand (underwater)! It was so incredible to see them alive and moving. I also spotted a finger star fish crawling along the sea floor. I picked it up to show the girls and even contemplated keeping it as a souvenir but I couldn't bring myself to kill a living thing. I put it back on the bottom and watched it make new tracks across the sand. So cool!</div>
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Watching fire....it's mesmerizing. Don't be fooled by the fact that we have girls and Craig might be the only pyromaniac in the family. Girls are equally entranced.</div>
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Sunset on our very own deserted island<br />
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The Boyer Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367800766464962619.post-58121108610655764162013-10-13T13:23:00.003-05:002013-10-13T13:31:00.803-05:00June Video of the MonthFor your viewing pleasure, click on the link below:<br />
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If you want to fill your screen with the video, click on the little box looking thing on the bottom right of the toolbar.The Boyer Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367800766464962619.post-9591088657641910202013-09-30T18:14:00.002-05:002013-09-30T18:14:38.292-05:00Oh wait, there's moreWell, the last post was about our 'last night' together. I neglected to tell you that we spent much of the following day together because Patronus wasn't <i>actually</i> leaving until 2pm. That gave us ample time to drag the goodbye's out even more. We spent the day taking more pictures, playing and swimming with s/v Cascadura and trying to ignore the countdown. When it came time to separate and go our own ways...that's when it got real. There were many tears shed and it was literally heart <i>and</i> gutt wrenching. It was incredibly hard to watch Patronus sail away. It was even harder to watch them sail away with Cascadura. We felt a little betrayed, like we'd lost our best friend to a new friend in town. We talked and sang and cried on the radio until we no longer had a signal. We waved and took pictures until they were tiny dots on the horizon. <br />
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One for the road</div>
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Trying to get Porter to smile for the last group photo<br />
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I warned you there were tears<br />
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AGP group hug</div>
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The Boyer Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367800766464962619.post-54645586498792014532013-09-26T22:40:00.001-05:002013-09-26T22:40:51.667-05:00One More NIght<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Handwriting - Dakota';"><span style="font-size: large;">"I've
learned that goodbyes will always hurt, pictures will never replace being
there, thanks is a feeble word, memories forget the hard times, words can never
replace feelings, and heroes often go unsung."</span></span>- anonymous</div>
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This was it, folks. The time had come to say goodbye for who knows how long. We stayed together as long as we possibly could. We changed plans, manipulated courses, yielded to the weather, all in an effort to prolong the inevidable. This would be our last night together with our buddy boat, Patronus. Or should I say the Conway family? It's kinda funny that we call each other by our boat names and not our last names like landlubbers. We all knew it was coming. We joked about it, trying to push the feelings and tears aside. It was surreal. We weren't going to see them in the next anchorage or on another island somewhere in the Caribbean. We weren't going to chase each other in circles catching fish or hail "AGP" on the radio or race ashore in our dinghies side by side. We weren't going to be checking in and out together or search for the local market or laundry lady. We weren't going to hike up any boulders or swim under a waterfall or snorkel with the tropical fish. We weren't going to share meals together or play cards or make painkillers (or dark and stormy's). We weren't going to swap kids, share the ups and downs or pitch in on boat repairs. It was time. But not before we had one more night together. We shared a feast with fine wine (in glass) and a few practical jokes (paper towels, wink wink). We savored every minute, committing it to memory. We dreamed up all sorts of solutions and crazy scenarios to avoid having to say goodbye, this one last time.<br />
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Cheers! Skol! Salute!</div>
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A beautiful last sunset together</div>
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You can't have a goodbye without a cake!</div>
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They look so happy. What an awesome bunch!</div>
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We definitely had a desire to meet other families sharing the same dream; bobbing around the big blue ocean, in a sailboat. We never expected to meet a family and make such a connection. We all became fast friends. It was easy. That fateful day back in September as we were passing by Martha's Vineyard and recieved a phone call (we still had our cell phones) from captain Dan, telling us that Patronus was in Vineyard Haven. We abruptly changed course that afternoon and our trip forever changed in ways we'll never know. If you'll recall, as I walk down memory lane, we met at an ice cream shop there on Martha's Vineyard. That would be the first of many ice cream cones we would share together. The kids walked two by two along the sidewalk and danced and sang in the courtyards between the boutiques. Erica and I hatched a master plan to have the boys take the kids for a little excursion so we could sneak in a little shopping time. Again, this would be the first of many such scenes. <br />
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We took countless pictures and shared even more. Below is one last 'photo session' documenting our last night together!<br />
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Six girls adorned with matching bracelets</div>
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The Berry Islands....our last group of secluded beauty, perfect bliss and no tourists before heading back to the US. We wanted nothing more than to savor every single instant and wish on fallen stars that we could stay aboard Anything Goes forever. The end was near and though it was inevitable, we didn't want to be reminded of what 'home' would look like. We spent our last 2 weeks of this glorious trip in the Berry Islands.</div>
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The Berry's are a small collection of islands in the northwestern "out islands" of the Bahamas. They are surrounded by gaping ocean waters on the south and east where the tongue of the ocean begins. And, on the western side are miles and miles of crystal clear, shallow turquoise water stretching from top to bottom. This was by far, the shallowest waters we had encountered so far. These islands are so remote in fact, that there are only 2 out of the 30 islands that have any sort of facilities, like a marina, fuel and even groceries. They are both very popular with the sport fisherman crowd because the fishing is spectacular in the Berry Islands. What more could we ask for? Islands all to ourselves and plenty of fish to go around! Nevertheless, the islands are small, mostly flat, with next to no vegetation and very shallow with narrow cuts in between and lots of of open water. Definitely not a place you want to be in bad weather. With that in mind, we ideally wanted a good weather window to feel comfortable. Consequently, we had plans to spend another week in the Abaco Islands, but that said weather window presented itself and we decided to take off the following morning! Plans, schman's, that's life living on a sailboat. </div>
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Smooth sailing in the shallow, protected waters of the Abaco Islands, heading south to go out the cut and sail to the Berry Islands. </div>
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We strategically left at 9am in order to reach the "Hole in the wall" before nightfall. It was a good 20 miles south to the cut and out the breezy, shallow waters of the Abaco Islands. The hole in the wall was yet another 20 miles south, where the fishing was supposed to be unbelievable. We heard stories. We were pumped. We were like salivating dogs waiting to pounce on the multiple lines singing zzzzzzzz with every fish on. We wanted to be there in the daylight in order to zig zag back and forth to make for some freezer filling fishin'!! As we exited the North Cut, the opposing tide to the wind chop made for some really rough seas. Let me rephrase that....it was hellish and scary! I was driving to avoid getting sea sick (which works much like driving a car helps aid in car sickness). I punched the throttle down in order to get through it as quickly as possible. But the waves were huge, nearly breaking over the bow. I had to slow down and soon it felt like we were standing still, proceeding to be pounded by every wave. Did I mention that there are reefs with jagged rocks and crashing waves on either side of us? That freaked me out and Craig had to take over, reassuring me the whole time that we would make it out without breaking the boat, running aground or going backwards! <br />
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Ahhhh, finally. As soon as we made it to the other side of the cut and the waves subsided, it was smooth sailing all the way. It's a good thing the dolphins were so pretty because that was the only action we were awarded before the sun slid behind the horizon. There were NO fish in the "hole in the wall". Or at least they weren't hungry. We zigged, we zagged, we chased birds, we chased Partronus....nothing. Zip. Zilch. Nada! It doesn't take a genius to realize that the morale on the boat was pre-ttee low that evening.<br />
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We forged ahead, altered course and sailed on through the night. There was an abundance of thunderstorms coming and going, surrounding us. It was much like playing frogger...trying to cross the road without getting hit by a car. Trying to keep out of their way was the game and it made for an exciting night and helped pass the time quickly. We had to sloooooowwwww way down in order to arrive in the Berry Islands at dawn (remember our rule of not entering an unfamiliar harbor in the dark). The fact of the matter was we wanted to fish during dusk at the Hole in the Wall....which put a cramp in our style of arriving in the Berry islands during daylight. An overnight passage was the only way to accomplish both of those. Anyway, at one point, I had so much time to spare, I actually turned around to avoid a thunderstorm, waited for it to pass and then headed back on course. Let me tell you how AH-Mazing it was to observe that thunderstorm on the open ocean. It was directly in front of me, roughly 7-10 miles. The night sky was an inky, jet black. The few stars that filled the cloudy sky were bright enough to reveal the horizon. In an instant, the clouds lit up with a brilliant outline of towering fluffy cotton balls, illuminated like a night light. At precisely the same time, a razor sharp lightning bolt reached out and touched the water that irradiated a glow as far as the eye could see along the horizon. You don't see that everyday. I wished I had a camera inside my eyeball. It was more beautiful than words can describe. And, let me add that it was this beautiful because I was watching it from a distance. Had I been right under it, not so much!<br />
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Craig and Maggie were up on duty the next morning and brought in the sails as we approached Frazer's Hog Cay, our first stop in the Berry Islands. It almost never failed that after a bad fishing day, we'd hook a fish at the exact moment when it was most inconvenient. And that was when we were winding down, getting ready to enter an anchorage and drop the hook. You see, we have to turn our boat around, into the wind in order to drop the sails. It's a much bigger production than say a boat with a furling system in which you only need to be off the wind slightly (still going the same direction). We do realize that beggars can't be choosers, so we never complained but it <i>was</i> bad timing, I have to admit. As they brought in the sails that morning, we caught a huge Mahi or something but it shook the hook free. Darn! Then, just like clockwork, they caught a Cero as we had to navigate the shallow <i>and</i> narrow entrance to Frazer's Hog Cay! A happy but stressful arrival.</div>
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Our one and only fish of this passage. Again, not complaining but it wasn't <i>anywhere</i> near the Hole in the wall (just saying')</div>
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Grilled to perfection with lemons, garlic, butter and a splash of white wine</div>
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The dude that was really in charge of the whole yacht club operation. He went out to the end of the dock after I ordered a conch salad and fetched and cleaned my lunch right then and there. Now that is what I call fresh.<br />
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We stayed one day longer at Frazer's Hog Cay due to weather and were excited to meander around the corner to Devil's Cay. Our friends and fellow kid boat, s/v Cascadura were waiting for us. But wait, where is Patronus going and why are they not moving....????</div>
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Oh I see, they tried to sneak around the back side into some crazy shallow water, unbeknownst to them <i>(their</i> chart said it was plenty deep). Hmmm, they look like they ran aground. Let's go help. Everyone pictured here is hanging on the starboard side trying to list the boat to free her off the sandy bottom. No such luck. Eventually, we got her to list far enough by connecting a halyard to the a dinghy and pulling the boat over on its side with the dinghy motor at full throttle, Patronus was free! Chris always said he wanted to clean the keel. Digging her in the sand did a pretty good scrub job!<br />
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Our room with a view</div>
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Liv stakes her spot in the hammock on Cascadura</div>
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Girl Power - busy making bracelets</div>
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Horsing around on the swing</div>
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Reese, Kate, Katie and Maggie</div>
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Another view from our room</div>
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Olivia catches a Rock Hind off the back of the boat</div>
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Having a good time on Cascadura. We eventually threw some food on the table for a cruiser style potluck.</div>
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The boys fished earlier that morning and caught some fish and gathered some whelks and clams. They were excited to build a bon fire to cook their catch, Liv included.</div>
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Prepping the clams and whelks (snails) to be cooked over an open fire. Don't tell the kids, but they tasted like old seaweed. Yuck. But I give them an "A" for effort.</div>
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The Boyer Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367800766464962619.post-42100359592345843262013-09-03T20:42:00.001-05:002013-09-03T20:42:38.663-05:00Boat School: Fact or FictionI was not afraid to set sail into the big blue ocean or leave my house, family or friends behind. I was not afraid of cooking on the boat nor was I afraid of storms or pirates (well maybe just a little). What I was most afraid of, was home schooling my children. Six years ago, in our backyard, we listened to countless stories of adventure that our friends had just experienced on their 2 year cruise with their 3 children. As I listened on the edge of my seat for hours, there was a nagging thought I couldn't shake. There was no way I could get over the intimidation of home schooling. Of course, Rennie could do it, I thought to myself, she had been homeschooling her kids living as a landlubber in Seattle. She had a teaching certificate. It was an easy, natural transition, it made sense for <i>her</i>. She tried to reassure me that it was easy, 'no sweat' she said. I knew it wouldn't be <i>that</i> easy for me.<br />
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The thoughts of cruising for a year was always a nice dream and all, but then reality would set in and the dreaded homeschool subject reared its ugly head. Every. Single. Time. Frankly, it was getting on my nerves. How would I know what to do? Where do I get the subject matter and materials? Would my kids listen to me as a teacher? How would I cover all the subjects with three kids? How would I stay organized and would it be fun for the girls?? Would they have to repeat once we returned home (gasp!)? However, there was a silver lining folks and believe me, it was the only thing that kept me going. Craig, my hero, would be available to teach as well because he wouldn't have a full time job! Well, you know what I mean, an outside the home/boat job. Keeping up the boat <i>was</i> a full-time job!<br />
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Little by little, I gained confidence in my boat schooling abilities. Rennie gave me the name of a great book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Well-Trained-Mind-Classical-Education/dp/0393067084/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376659100&sr=8-1&keywords=the+well+trained+mind" target="_blank">The Well Trained Mind</a>, to start with. I bought it, read it (most of it anyway) and was all of a sudden excited about homeschooling. I liked the philosophy and the many teaching tools that were available using the same mindset written by the same authors. I also sought out other families cruising with their children and read everything I could find on the subject. I wanted to know what other women were going through and how they felt about it. What were the struggles and successes they experienced. I remember stumbling upon an article that interviewed 12 cruising families. They asked the same 12 questions to each family, answered from the mother's point of view. I remember abandoning all responsibilities of my<i> own</i> family as I read that article word for word and then once more! I loved it and loved everything they had to say about cruising in general but especially about boat school. That was the turning point for me. I suddenly felt like "I can do this".<br />
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As we got closer to our departure, I approached the kids teachers, counselors and principles for more information and guidance. They were instrumental at further putting my mind at ease. We followed our districts curriculum and started gathering the materials. For a list of textbooks and workbooks used, click <a href="file:///Users/wlboyer/Desktop/Homeschool%20Curriculum.htm" target="_blank">here</a>. I found many of the books used through Amazon (used and new) and Ebay. <br />
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Keeping to a schedule was a key ingredient to a successful classroom aboard Anything Goes. The girls kept track of their time and moved on to the next subject (mostly) by themselves. Maggie (8th grade) did most of her work independently. Kate (5th grade) followed suit with a little extra instruction and Olivia (1st grade) needed the most hands on guidance. If you are interested in what our daily school schedule looked like, click <a href="file:///Users/wlboyer/Desktop/School%20Schedule.htm" target="_blank">here</a>. We never did school work when we were underway or if we had a big shore excursion. As a result, we did school work any day of the week were weren't moving or trekking. No one was keeping track of what day it was anyway, so it didn't matter if we were having school on a Sunday!<br />
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The Boyer Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367800766464962619.post-59162482984018608402013-08-31T17:43:00.000-05:002013-08-31T17:43:45.297-05:00The Price of Living in ParadiseWe have shared countless pictures and stories of our adventure thus far. Painting a pretty awesome picture of what living on a sailboat can be like. The sailing, exotic locales, the amazing people and delicious local food. And, I have mentioned some of the trials and tribulations we have experienced along the way, but I chose not to dwell on the negative (because who wants to read that?!). However, life on the water is no picnic and I was reminded of that when I read a fellow blogger, Windtraveler, post about the highs and lows of cruising. I thought she nailed it. I asked her if I could have permission to repost because, frankly, I could not say it any better! So without further ado...<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">“Tell your blog followers that this is all a lie.”</span> Scott was <i>pissed</i>. “Everything is a lie. This life is not awesome, it’s a total pain in the ass, everything breaks, we hardly get to sail, islands are all the same and I hate it.” He continued to mutter angrily to himself as he fought our swinging dinghy that was not hanging properly on the davits despite a lot of effort and engineering from Scott earlier that morning. The white capped seas were huge and confused, the wind was blowing over 20 knots and our boat was being tossed around like a toy. I was feeling nauseous, Isla was seasick and the overall vibe on the boat was utterly unpleasant. I <a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2013/06/you-asked-were-telling-more-common.html" style="color: #0b5394; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">mentioned earlier</a> that Scott is less than enthused with the cruising life than I, and this was most certainly a low point for him.</div>
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We were on our passage from St. Maarten to Ile Fourche. Scott and I hadn’t been getting along due to communication issues, and as if a passive aggressive shuffle around our boat wasn’t enough to kill the mood, this trip was the icing on the cake. “I’m done.” He continued. “We’re hauling the boat…I’m finished with this. Cruising sucks. I’d rather just have a Laser, sail on a lake by myself and be done with all this. Enjoy these last few weeks, because this is it for me. I’m out.” He was not joking. I might have tried to cheer him up, told him to “look on the bright side” and remind him of all the <i>wonderful</i> aspects of cruising, not to mention the fact that he wasn’t entirely thrilled with his life ashore <i>either</i>, but this would have been pointless. There was no stopping this rant. Best to just nod my head and let him run with it. I sat silent, cradling a seasick baby. <i>Miserable</i>. All three of us were miserable.</div>
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The Boyer Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367800766464962619.post-30158724144138536402013-08-16T08:13:00.000-05:002013-08-16T10:56:44.179-05:00Treasures, Diplomas and NippersTreasure Cay was on the east side of Abaco Island, which had protection from the prevailing winds that were clocking around from the west, caused by tropical storm Andrea. Treasure Cay was named one of the 10 most beautiful beaches by National Geographic. With that kind of endorsement, it was a must see in our book. However, getting there was another challenge. The gorgeous crescent beach was surrounded by very shallow waters and reefs, not a place we could drop the hook very easily. So we went around on the other side to Treasure Cay Marina. <br />
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The 3 1/2 mile National Geographic acclaimed beach in all its glory. </div>
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We were there during a fishing tournament and learned there were sand castle building lessons. We missed them but still enjoyed the castle built during the demonstration.</div>
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Gorgeous water in the crescent shaped Treasure Cay beach</div>
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A close up of the sandcastle - let it be noted that this was built 3 days earlier and had endured a tremendous amount of rain!</div>
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These are yummy, gooey, famous for a good reason, cinnamon rolls from the local bakery. Thanks Craig, for getting up at the crack of dawn to make sure we scored these babies!</div>
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Porter and Kate being silly as they make their own graduation decorations</div>
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We thought since we had a successful 'boat school' year, everyone deserved a little pomp and circumstance! Complete with diplomas, speeches and a party.</div>
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Kate shows off her diploma</div>
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Bryson receives his diploma from teacher Erica and principle Chris!</div>
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Maggie so happy she graduated, it was a close one! HA HA, just kidding</div>
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Party cupcakes with diploma hats - made and decorated by the kids</div>
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May we present The Boat School Class of 2013!</div>
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And congratulations to the parents, oh, I mean the teachers too!</div>
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This is THE place to be on Sunday afternoons for the pig roast</div>
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What you can't experience is the pulsating, obnoxiously loud music blaring from all directions. As we got a little closer, we could see the type of crowd that was gathered - a bazillion 20-somethings hanging all over each other in skimpy swim suits, drinking and smoochin'. It didn't take us long to decide it wasn't a kid-friendly place. We grabbed all of them by the hands and escorted them through the crowd as quickly as possible - hoping they wouldn't see any x-rated scenes. <br />
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Nippers from the beach side</div>
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This was the beautiful beach by Nippers</div>
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There was some good snorkeling just off the beach</div>
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Olivia hanging out in the hammock</div>
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Bryson and Maggie playing the ring on the hook game</div>
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YUMM!</div>
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Cute street signs on Great Guana Cay</div>
The Boyer Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367800766464962619.post-77697787187498474582013-08-10T07:20:00.000-05:002013-08-10T07:20:50.947-05:00Who's in charge here??Okay, I guess when you have to name 700 islands, you might get delirious, lose sight of the goal or get a wee bit lazy. The next 2 islands we went to were affectionately named "No Name Cay" and "Manjack Cay". What? What kind of names are those?? And Manjack is pronounced "Mun-Jack". Go figure. We decided on these 2 locales because they were off the beaten track and they looked interesting.<br />
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We arrived mid-morning after a whopping 3 mile motor to No Name Cay from Green Turtle Cay. We buzzed Patronus and sang Happy Birthday to Reese!<br />
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A fun birthday filled with plenty of playtime</div>
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Happy campers</div>
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Reese's birthday dinner. She made her famous "fishy fish" for the kids and the rest was filled by the grown ups.</div>
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Happy 10th Reese! Lookin' good</div>
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Birthday cards</div>
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I swam to the beach, then to Patronus to try out the SUP (stand up paddle board) - hence the swim cap in case you were wondering<br />
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Manjack Cay ended up being a fantastic place to explore underwater and a well protected anchorage from the nasty weather we received from the outer rim of tropical storm Andrea. We saw many things we had not seen all year. For example, the ocean floor was covered in sea urchins and sea biscuits. We saw crabs, conch, huge orange star fish, jelly fish that looked like a bubble gum bubble and tons of fish we hadn't seen before. One of them was a tiny black and white fish with horns. I turned over a sea biscuit and underneath was a fish protecting its eggs that were clinging to the underside.<br />
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Exploring the mangroves as a squall closes in. They didn't make it back to the boat in time - they got dumped on!<br />
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This is how they ride</div>
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Another squall hit while Liv and Maggie were out sailing. Luckily there was no lightning.</div>
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Green Turtle Cay is located in the "Abaco Outer Islands", which really means the islands surrounding Abaco itself. It was named for the abundance of green turtles that inhabited the island. I emphasize the past tense because we did not see an abundance of turtles or <i>any</i> turtles for that matter. I'm just saying. The island was founded in the 18th century and today only has about 450 residents. We spent one night here in Black Harbor attached to a mooring ball owned by Donny's Boat Rentals. The total bill was a whopping $10 and if we had ordered up internet, it would have been $11. What a bargain. We hailed the shop on the VHF before entering the teeny tiny, narrow, not to mention shallow entrance to make sure there was room for us. The last thing we wanted to do was get in there and find out we couldn't turn around. Donny said "no problem". As we approached the mooring ball, a guy, presumably Donny, hollers from the nearby dock "need any help picking up the ball?". No thanks. Then we tried to secure a mooring ball for Patronus and suddenly I became the mediator between the two. Finally, Donny went out in his dinghy, dog and all, to lead Patronus to their mooring. Phew, glad that was over.</div>
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Local fisherman</div>
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We took a dip in the water at this little beach</div>
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Colorful lunch spot</div>
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We took a walk around this very small town. Unfortunately it was Sunday and nothing was open.</div>
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Except the free Memorial Sculpture Garden</div>
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Reading about the loyalists, a good lesson in history, standing in the blazing hot sun. </div>
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Pineapples Bar - seaside with a pool. They served up two for one rum punches. Hard to pass that up.</div>
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I have often wondered why a ship is called <i>she</i>. Is it a mystery of life like why the sky blue? Or is it deeply rooted in history? Until now, I guess I never gave it much thought. But owning a boat, living on a boat and being around boats all time, it is without a doubt common place to call a boat "she". I saw a framed piece of artwork in the Hope Town Museum that gave one explanation. As I read it, I thought perhaps they made a cute story out of something historical or was it completely made up? So I decided to do a little research myself. My examination of the subject turned out a surplus of reasons, you can pick your favorite.<br />
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Theory #1 and also the one that started me on this path in the first place:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">The ship may symbolize a mother who takes care of a baby inside her womb. When we board a ship, we are all inside her as she takes care of us until we are delivered safely to our next port. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Theory #3:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Ships are called <i>she</i> because they are traditionally given a woman's name. Usually a woman close to the captains heart, like a mother or wife. We found this particularly true of the lobster boats we saw in Maine. They were adorned with two female names, like Mary Rose or Lori Ellen. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Theory #4:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">It has also been said that ships were once dedicated to goddesses, and later to important mortal women. Even though male captains and sailors historically embellished their ships with a female figure (often topless), actual women on board were considered very bad luck at sea. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Theory #5:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Ships are referred to in the feminine because that's the gender for the word, "ship" or "navis" in Latin. So the pronoun is always "she".</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Theory #6:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Perhaps there is a simpler explanation in reference to ships, cars, boats and the like....everyone loves to baby them so much. They love to keep them running in good shape as well as clean, shiny and pretty.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><i>"How do you like my sports car? Isn't she pretty?"</i></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Theory #7:</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">The men were 'married to the sea' for their love of the ocean. As a token of their love and a reminder of the ones left behind for months and sometimes years, they named their ships or sailing vessels after the women in their lives.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">So you can see, there are quite a few explanations for calling a ship a she. It is also important to note that this custom is most popular in the US and England. In some parts of the world, like Russia, ships are actually referred to as "he". Go figure. I guess the question can't really be answered but will always remain a source of good conversation.</span></span><br />
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<br />The Boyer Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367800766464962619.post-389828524458308432013-07-28T21:50:00.002-05:002013-07-28T21:50:27.293-05:00Full of HopeHope Town is just about one of the cutest towns in the Bahamas. It's located on Elbow Cay which is a boomerang shaped barrier island to the mainland of Abaco. I think our guidebook said it's where New England meets the Caribbean. The quaint town is oozing with charm around every corner. There are no vehicles, just golf carts. The streets are narrow, lined with a rainbow of tropical colored cottage each adorned with a unique name.<br />
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Built in 1863, the lighthouse was the most recognizable landmark in the Abacos. We were told that it was one of the last kerosine lit lighthouses in the world. Unfortunately, we were skeptical because the last time we were told that about the Matthew Town lighthouse, it turned out they had converted it to an LED light. We climbed the 101 steps anyway and were pleasantly surprised to see the kerosine lamp inside the Fresnel lens. It is lit daily at dusk and the 4 ton apparatus rotates every 15 seconds. Today, the Elbow Reef Lighthouse is still sending out light, rated at 325,000 candlepower.</div>
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Chris and Craig had an uncanny ability agree to meet somewhere and discover they were wearing the same colors or even the same shirt (yes, they both own the same shirt purchased in the BVI's). "For the summer look, they are dressed in khaki shorts and matching orange t-shirts. An easy, comfortable look that can accessorized with a hat and flip flops."<br />
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A playground! It was a great way for the kids to pass the time while the adults wondered around town.</div>
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A local art gallery</div>
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Atlantic ocean side of Elbow Cay</div>
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Check out the lizard checking in at the Lizard Lodge</div>
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Elaborate gingerbread trim</div>
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The Wyannie Malone Historical Museum</div>
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We tried twice to tour this museum on two separate occasions, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Finally, Erica marched over to the store across the street with determination and inquired about its hours of operation. She was told it was run by volunteers and they don't always show up. Erica insisted and essentially begged for her to call in a volunteer so that we could view a piece of their history. The store owner was a little annoyed but found us a volunteer to open the doors. </div>
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Flying kites on Tahiti Beach - the southern end of Elbow Cay. The storm left much debris on the beach but it didn't stop us from having fun. We even saw the comedian, Carrot Top, walking hand in hand with his significant other.</div>
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Kate tries her hand at climbing a coconut tree. What you don't see is the rash she got by hugging the tree trunk on the way down. Ouch!</div>
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Tahiti Beach view from our boat. We spent 2 nights at anchor here in this quiet part of Elbow Cay.</div>
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The girls found a fort amongst the trees on the beach.</div>
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The Boyer Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367800766464962619.post-1481333619811792452013-07-27T11:54:00.001-05:002013-07-27T11:54:13.966-05:00Hop, skip and a boat ride The Abacos Islands are not far from Eluethera. In fact, it's literally a hop, skip and a day sail away from Eluethera. Easy enough to get there, right? Wrong. One has to have the correct wind direction to make the 80 mile journey north, during day light hours. And if you are sailing on Anything Goes, it's more fun if the wind is on your beam. We had a good weather window with the desired wind direction and we were all set to leave. The only problem was we'd be leaving Patronus behind, on Erica's birthday to boot! I am not sure if she has forgiven us yet. <br />
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We bid farewell to Harbor Island at 0630 and followed our track out of the harbor and through the Devil's Backbone. Yep, that's right folks, we did it all by ourselves this time. Our chart plotter leaves a 'trail' of where we have been, so we can follow it in reverse if need be. It is a very handy feature. Sometimes I wish my car navigation would do the same! The wind had picked up and came from a northeasterly direction which could have potential bad news written all over it. We made it through with flying colors and we only held our breath one time. Once out of Devil's Backbone, we pointed north, raised the sails and cruised to the Abacos. The sea conditions were a little choppy and confused as we sailed through the channel. And when we sailed through the drifting current, we slowed way down. It took me by surprise and I scratched my head wondering why we were slowing down all of sudden. I checked the wind speed and the sail trim, but nothing had changed. Then we passed over a long, narrow patch of seaweed and once on the other side, we picked up speed again. Once we were out of site of Eluethera, the seas got bigger, more rolly and less frequent which made for a more comfortable ride. I would say that the sail was rough but bearable. No one got sick but we were on the edge. <br />
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We decided to duck into the southern part of the Abacos, dropping the hook in Lynyard Cay before the sun went down. I can't tell you how nice it was to be in flat water again. There were only a few boats that dotted the shoreline here and there. We caught 4 fish on the sail over, 3 of which were at the same time! We were so pooped and the last thing Craig wanted to do was clean 4 fish in the amber light of dusk. We considered taking a fish over to our neighbors but we were too lazy to put the dinghy in the water to actually accomplish that. Needless to say, Craig worked tirelessly to fillet the fish while I packed it away in our freezer.<br />
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Must be rough catching so much fish! I know you don't feel sorry for us at the point.</div>
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Marsh Harbor is the main town in these parts. It is a good place to provision and get <i>stuff, </i>boat or otherwise.<br />
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Marsh Harbor was 20 miles from Lynyard Cay and it wasn't an easy sail either. Well, we didn't actual sail. We motored because the wind was light but mainly because we had to meander in and around shoals on the inside passage of the Abacos. We could have gone on the outside but then this post would be titled gluten for punishment. Why pound in wind and waves when you can take the easy way around. </div>
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And this was our reward for smooth motoring: homemade ginger molasses cookies made while underway!</div>
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Harbor Island, Eluethera. What can I say...it's known for the 3 1/2 mile long pristine 'pink' sand beach on the ocean side of the island. It was once the capitol of the Bahamas and the second largest city to Nassau in the 1900's. Dunmore Town is the only city on Harbor Island and its current population is between 1500 and 2000. It just so happens to be one of the oldest settlements in the Bahamas. It was a small and quaint village where New England meets the Caribbean. It was best known for its ship building and sugar refinement back in the day.</div>
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Following Patronus from Spanish Wells to Harbor Island. We hired a captain, Bandit, to navigate both our boats through the dreaded Devils Backbone. Navigating the Bahamas is challenging with its shallow waters and reefs surrounding the islands. One thing we learned and altered plans accordingly, was to make sure we entered or exited an anchorage in the middle of the day when the sun was high and we could see potential hazards in the water. Devil's backbone is no exception, unless you have the local knowledge of a captain. It might seem straight forward when looking at the chart, but if the wind is the wrong direction or the waves too choppy or the sun at the wrong angle, you could end up awash on a reef. Devils backbone is a very narrow passage between land and reef. One wrong move or perhaps your chart plotter is not as accurate as you thought, it could be over. Do you want to take that kind of chance through the Devil's Backbone? Would you mess around with a channel name like that??<br />
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As we pass around a point and enter into the Devil's Backbone, I thought this sign was pretty funny. Actually, this gazebo was on private property. There was a resort on the other side. That sign is not for the locals!</div>
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Phew, we made it safely through the Devil's backbone and for future reference, our chart plotter was spot on as far a 'trail' to follow. Next time we can trust our chart plotter software. As we approached the anchorage in Dunmore Town on Harbor Island, this was the wall of water we were racing to beat. I got everything ready.....had the bridles unhooked, had the anchor chain safety line removed and ready for deployment and had the windlass on. We motored into the anchorage a bit faster than we normally do, spun the boat around in the increasing wind, Craig and Maggie ran up on the bow, dropped the anchor, got it secure and were back under the bimini with only a few raindrops on their backs! No sooner did they step foot into the cockpit, the rain came down in sheets! It was an incredible team effort if I ever saw one.</div>
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This is our fellow Manta friends on True Colors just after the squall passed through</div>
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Golf carts are <i>the</i> mode of transportation on this island. So much more quiet and easier to find a park space!</div>
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Even the sunsets are pretty here</div>
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Porter celebrated his 7th birthday at a water-side Italian restuarant and invited us! We were so honored and thrilled to celebrate with him. His family traveled by golf cart but we, however, traveled by dinghy.</div>
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Chris had an assemblage of family members visit and we were thankful to be included and hang out with them. Here, the kids playing at the resort pool.</div>
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View of the pool with harbor in the background</div>
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Craig was excited to be invited on Irish Wake - a beautiful 65 foot sport fishing boat owned by Chris's- sisters's-husbands's dad,Tom. Did you follow that??</div>
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Bryson holding up a Mahi they caught! I think the fish get bigger when the boat gets bigger.</div>
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This is what happens when you jump in after one's sunglasses (Craig) with your phone in your pocket<br />
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Another party...this one was held poolside. Chris, Craig and Tom</div>
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Sashimi tuna caught that day (on Irish Wake)!! It doesn't get much fresher than that.</div>
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Stone crab - holy cow batman, now that's what I call delish!</div>
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The whole gang: Chris's mom, sister, in-laws, captain, first mate, kids, poachers (us) are all represented</div>
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Reese and Maggie learn some sticky tricks from Eddy - first mate on Irish Wake. Thanks a lot Eddie!</div>
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We spent several days working our way up the inside, shallow waters of Southern Eleuthera, called the Bite. There wasn't a whole lot to see or do, which was okay and it was a nice way to get to Spanish Wells without having to do another overnight sail. Needless to say, it was time to go through the Cut at Current Island and sail farther north. Just north of the tip of Eluethera is a small uninhabited island known as Current. It comes by its name naturally when the tide comes in or goes out, the forces of nature push millions and millions of gallons through the narrow channel in jig time. It was critical to time our passage perfectly through the cut at slack tide. Our charts warned that a motoring sailboat may not make it through if it was going against the current.</div>
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Leaving the shallow waters of the Bite of Eluethera</div>
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A ferry waits for passengers on the Eluethera side of the cut</div>
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Spanish Wells Island is a small, oblong island only about 2000 feet by 9000 feet. Adjacent to Spanish Wells is an even smaller, Russell Island. Entering Spanish Wells Harbor was like driving down a narrow, two lane highway.</div>
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Colorful homes line the water</div>
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We were very impressed with the condition of all the fishing boats tied to the docks. It was apparent that they took pride in their work. These fishing boats bring in the majority of fish for the entire Bahamas.<br />
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Seaside takeout: Conch fritters to go please. We have to settle for cracked conch because she ran out of conch fritters. </div>
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Erica teaches Kate about reflexology and meditation. So good for the soul!</div>
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I must preface this story with a rule we have on the boat, which is "NEVER open your back port window!" We have had this discussion with the girls before, many times. The back port windows are strategically in a bad position on the boat. It is right below the run off point for the entire top deck of the boat. Further more, dirt gets trapped and can cause a leaky seal. Sooo, to prevent a watery catastrophe, we keep those back windows closed at all times (we have one in our cabin as well).<br />
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It all started one morning, when Kate opened her back port window and didn't close it all the way. In her defense (sort of), she 'closed' it but evidently didn't lock it down tight. We left the boat for most of the day to explore the town of Spanish Wells. While we were out, we were slammed with a huge thunderstorm that brought torrential rains. We were feeling good about the fact that we had closed all hatches and windows. That's the number one rule when leaving the boat - even on a clear and sunny day - you just never know. We got back to the boat at the end of the day and Kate says, 'mom, my bed is a little wet'. I say, innocently and understanding, ' well, the back window probably leaked some because it rained to so much'. She then went on to explain that maybe it was a little more than a <i>little</i> wet. I marched down there to find a bed that would have floated away if it could. Their bed was SOAKED! Everything was soaked. All the books, pillows, stuffed animals, blankets, sheets, memory foam, mattress and even the engine compartment that resides under their bed, was SOAKED! It was unbelievable. Kate came clean and admitted that perhaps she forgot to lock her window closed. YOU THINK??<br />
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It wouldn't have been so bad if the sun had come out and dry everything out. But no, it continued to rain for days. It was very difficult to get <i>anything</i> to dry out.<br />
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Kate and Porter, walking buddies through Spanish Wells</div>
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Visiting the local radio station as part of Porter's cub scouts requirements</div>
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Spanish Wells typical cottage. We met the family renting this house. They are fellow cruisers, with kids, working on getting their boat ship shape.</div>
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The Boyer Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367800766464962619.post-213229339606565502013-07-05T10:29:00.000-05:002013-07-05T10:29:25.266-05:00All in a days workIt was time to leave the beautiful Exuma Islands and make our way to Eluethera. We loved the Exumas and would have loved to spend a lot more time exploring the rest of the islands. But we had to keep moving and there was no way we could see all of the 700 Bahamian islands! Even if we tried real hard. I have said this before and I'll say it again, we now understand how people can spend an entire cruising season or years exploring the Bahamas. It's a tough choice sometimes and more often than not, we reluctantly leave wishing we could stay longer. <br />
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On to Eluethera; the two mile wide, pencil thin island that means "Freedom" in Greek. That's a fitting name since it was promised to be free from cruise ships and crowds, just like we like it. It is natural, untamed and much of it still undeveloped. Eluethera is known for its pink sand beaches as well as the high cliffs on the eastern side, where the Atlantic Ocean crashes onto the rocks. We made our way across the Exuma Sound, starting at the crack of dawn and dropping the hook that afternoon in the southern end of Eluethera, called the Bite of Eluethera. The 'Bite' just means shallow waters. <br />
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Fish on! I never get tired of sharing our fish catching pictures and stories. Sorry if it seems like we are shamelessly rubbing it in, gloating or just plain showing off. Well, ok, perhaps we are not<i> that</i> sorry! The truth is, after arriving to the BVIs from Virginia we were known as the skunk boat. We were the only boat that we knew of in the Salty Dawg Rally that didn't catch a single fish on the 1500 mile passage south. Well we could't live with that! So, we had to up our game and become serious about this fishing biz. So after a lot of reading, new gear and probing people for their fishing secrets we have become very successful cruising fisherman. It's a lot of FUN for the whole family. Everyone has a role. </div>
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Notice Kate nonchalantly reading her book while Craig fights to reel in the fish. She waits until the fish is just about ready to be pulled out of the water before she snaps into action. Her role is to pour the rum into the gills.</div>
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Isn't she a beauty?</div>
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I can't remember exactly how many we caught on this 70 mile jaunt from Warderick Wells to Eluethera. I think it was 3 Mahi Mahi. Not bad for a days work eh?</div>
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First stop: Governor's Harbor</div>
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The big, well protected semi-circle anchorage was all but deserted except for our 2 boats and 2 dinghies</div>
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Walking through the cute town, we visited the 3 small grocery stores, the bakery and the hardware store.</div>
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Walking across to the eastern side of the island to the pink sand beach</div>
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One of the few gorgeous homes that dotted the street along the way.</div>
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Named one of the best beaches in the Bahamas</div>
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Can you see the pink hue?</div>
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Chatting with Porter about why he thinks the sand is pink. He says it's from the sun - like a sun burn. Perhaps it should apply sunscreen next time. Really it's from the teeny tiny pieces of broken coral pounded by the surf. There is more 'pink' near the waters edge.</div>
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Bathing beauties ready for their Sports Illustrated photo shoot</div>
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Even the best beaches have a nasty side (especially if it's a windward side). Sad but true. 99.9 percent of the trash we find washed up on shore is plastic. </div>
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A simple game of poker anyone?</div>
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Near Gregory Town - that we didn't visit because the wind created a very rolly anchorage. We were curious how an Airstream trailer wound up on this beautiful beach. It will have to remain a mystery, because we never made it ashore to investigate.</div>
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Yummy oatmeal butterscotch cookies.</div>
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As we prepared to move to Spanish Wells, we zipped up to Glass Window. You might be asking yourself why this is called Glass Window. It doesn't look like much more than a bridge over water (no pun intended). However, it used to be an extraordinary natural stone bridge connecting North Eluethera to the Mainland of Central Eluethera. It is the narrowest part of the island with a striking color contrast from the sapphire blue of the Atlantic on one side and the aquamarine of the Exuma Sound on the other. The natural stone arch was destroyed by a hurricane. A modern, man made bridge stands in its place (also repeatedly destroyed by storms).</div>
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Walking along the road to view both sides from the bridge</div>
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The Caribbean side where we anchored our boats temporarily</div>
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The Atlantic side</div>
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Peering over the edge</div>
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Ariel image of the Glass Window bridge illustrating the phenomenal contrast between the two sides. The lighter blue is very shallow at less than 10 feet deep. The deep blue side drops from the cliffs to 300 feet, reaching 3000 feet at the drop off. It was dramatic to be standing on the bridge and experience the power of the pounding surf smashing into the rocks and then turn around to complete silence and calmness.</div>
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<br />The Boyer Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367800766464962619.post-73135383573753122232013-07-05T10:28:00.000-05:002013-07-05T10:28:23.151-05:00Where everybody knows your nameThere is a famous place in Warderick Wells were everyone goes to leave a little something to let those that follow know they were there. It's called Boo Boo Hill and a piece of driftwood with your boat name is what you leave behind. Leaving a piece of driftwood is a cruiser tradition commemorating your visit to the Exuma Land and Sea Park. It just happens to be at the top of Boo Boo Hill, which is legendary. It goes like this: "<i>On a wild, stormy day many years ago a luckless schooner sank off Wardwick Wells. All souls perished in the disaster. Not a single body was recovered for a Christian burial. Local people say that if you climb to the crest of the hill at the bloom of the full moon, you can hear the voices of the lost souls singing in the wind"</i>. And if you leave an offering to King Neptune on Boo Boo Hill, you'll be blessed with good luck on your voyages. Heaven knows we could use all the luck we can get, so of course, we found a piece of driftwood and continued the tradition! The pile of driftwood is striking, with boat names carved, burned, painted or etched permanently for all to see. The pile grows bigger each cruising season only to be knocked down and put to sea with each passing storm. Who knows how long our driftwood will last in the pile. It continues to get buried under each passing boat and will soon be at the bottom. But we know we left our mark on Boo Boo Hill.<br />
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Liv proudly displaying our impressive piece of driftwood. Craig carved it with a Dremel. Does anyone notice anything amiss? Perhaps the carver came down with a case of dyslexia?</div>
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Reading the posted signs along the trail</div>
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Hi Ho, Hi Ho....it's off to work we go....</div>
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Phew, we made it up the grueling climb - all 100 feet up the hill!</div>
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The girls find the perfect spot to rest our piece of driftwood</div>
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The blow holes near the driftwood pile. Everyone waiting and watching for something to happen.</div>
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When we left the driftwood pile to take a peek at the blow holes, Olivia missed our exit down the path and thought we had headed back to the dinghies. We noticed that Olivia was missing and started searching for her. It was slightly nerve racking since there were jagged cliffs that dropped down into pounding surf. But with the help of Patronus, the 9 of us spread out looking for her. Chris spotted her down the hill, walking the trail back towards the dinghies. Craig took off to fetch her and brang her back. She was a little shook up and scared but had done the right thing. This impacted her and inspired her to write about it. Here is her story, in her words (not edited by mom, dad or sisters):<br />
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</span>We were hiking a hill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My dad
said we were leaving.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I started my
way down the hill then the group disappeared.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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half way to the boat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I felt lost then I
saw four people walk by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I saw
people and an orange backpack up on the hill then my dad screamed for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then I found my family and then I found my
friends. Then we all went back to the boats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So we can never do that in our
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Bryson filling up his shirt with air from the blow hole</div>
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The wind was howling, creating some powerful surf</div>
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The serene leeward side of the island</div>
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The curly tailed lizard is indigenous to the Bahamas</div>
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We met the captain of this research vessel as he was passing by our boat one afternoon. We asked him if we could bring the kids on board to learn about what they were researching. He was delighted to accommodate us that evening.</div>
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There happened to be a group of college biology students doing research on the Hutia. A nocturnal rodent that looks like a little muskrat. We never saw them in person, but we sure did see their evidence (poop) That is speed like a carpet all over the island!</div>
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A curious friend stopped by for a visit one afternoon</div>
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Craig and I out for a sail</div>
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Moving along, continuing north, we motor sailed the next 20 miles or so from Cambridge Cay to Wardwick Wells. We left the shallow turquiose waters of the lee shore and headed for the deep blue of the drop off where the fishing was good. Craig set our 4 lines across the back with the teaser in the middle and we trolled. This was no ordinary trolling day, going from point A to point B in a relatively straight line. We had time to spare, so we really fished. What I mean to say is that we chased birds, circled around and zig zagged back and forth until we caught something. If you were to look at our chart plotter, you'd think we were either indecisive, drunk, lost or all of the above. In all actuality, we had been bitten by the "fish on" bug and we didn't want to head in until we caught something. </div>
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We caught another one! Phew, thank goodness. Now we were able to go anchor.</div>
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Motoring through the cut at Wardwick Wells side by side with Patronus. </div>
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Reese, Bryson and Kate on the bow</div>
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Two little sailors. We traded Porter for Kate on this day sail.</div>
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Maggie's shadow on the bottom of the sea floor. That's our anchor chain running diagonally across the photo.</div>
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Towing Craig in the kayak. Red neck through and through.</div>
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Craig and I went on a little walk to find the old plantation...</div>
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...this is all that was left. I can tell you that it was hot and arid. Not a place I would want to live.</div>
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No swimming after 4pm in these parts!</div>
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Olivia playing with the kayak in the shallow cove next to our boat</div>
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The Exuma Land and Sea Park Headquarters</div>
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A 52 foot sperm whale found in the Bahama waters back in 1995</div>
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The half moon shape made by the current. We moved over here to a mooring ball close the the cut exit the night before we left to make a quick getaway.</div>
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We saw the biggest lobsters ever just roaming around on the bottom searching for food. They must have been close to 10 lbs. each. I think they knew they were in the safe zone of the land and sea park where no one could touch them. <br />
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A thumbs up from this snorkeler</div>
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Sailing in the shallow waters</div>
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We moved to Cambridge Cay, which is only about 5 miles north of Compass Cay. However, it is the southern most boundary of the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park. This means no fishing but great snorkeling. We took a mooring ball in the small channel that was big on current. Unfortunately, it was hard to swim off the boat unless it was slack tide. What else can I say that sets this apart from any other Exuma Cay? The water was crystal clear, the sun was bright and the breeze was blowing. Just another beautiful day in paradise.<br />
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Anything Goes being swung by the current</div>
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Mother's Day gifts of friendship bracelets, homemade cards, paper roses and a little something from my hubby</div>
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This was a tiny, sandy island that the kids raced around</div>
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Walking out on the spit of the little sandy island on our way back from snorkeling the Dundes Caves</div>
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A huge starfish from under the boat (don't worry, we put it back)</div>
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Yummy conch fritters</div>
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Enjoying a great dinner for Mother's Day (fresh caught fish of course, spiced pumpkin and bahamian rice and beans)</div>
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Cutie pie - doesn't she look so grown up?</div>
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Love this bunch</div>
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Charlie's Angels??</div>
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Watching the sunset too</div>
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Goodnight Moon</div>
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