Today is February the 2nd and we are anchored outside of Sampson Cay Marina where we have been able to purchase a Wifi signal....thus the barrage of blog entries. It is a little like feast or famine when it comes to sailing and finding a Wifi hot spot.
First Edition joined us in Pipe Creek two days ago. It was wonderful to see Lynn and Peter again and we can't seem to hug enough let alone talk and get caught up. There is a special bond that develops between sailing friends. It is a mobile world but if you connect with another couple you make the effort to spend some time with them cruising each year if possible. Tonight we are celebrating Christmas and Peter is cooking a roast of beef that Lynn bought back in Florida. I will include some pictures and send them out tomorrow.
We had a wonderful Christmas celebration with Lynn and Peter last evening. Ringing my holiday bell around my neck we arrived in Goldberry to Oh Holy Night wafting down from First Edition. We opened our presents while enjoying our happy hour. Lots of thought had gone in to our gift giving and I think everyone was touched by how well we seem to know each other.
Today we are soon hauling anchor and heading to Staniel Cay to time the arrival of the mailboat. We have done no food shopping since Marsh Harbour and are down to our last few fruits and vegetables; however we do not have scurvy yet!?! We hope to pounce on the produce this afternoon in hopes of getting something green that crunches. Thankfully cabbage keeps a long time even without refrigeration. From Staniel Cay we will move on to Black Point where we will haul several bags of laundry to shore. I do the small things by hand now that we have the water maker but Black Point's laundromat is the only one in the Exumas so it is a must stop for the all the cruisers. From Black Point we are heading back up to Pipe creek for the weekend to take a front that is bringing west winds. As I have mentioned before Pipe is well surrounded and a great spot to get all around protection.
No pictures today because the internet signal is not strong enough at Lorraine's Cafe in Black Point. I will add pictures to the blog the next time we have a good signal.
First Edition joined us in Pipe Creek two days ago. It was wonderful to see Lynn and Peter again and we can't seem to hug enough let alone talk and get caught up. There is a special bond that develops between sailing friends. It is a mobile world but if you connect with another couple you make the effort to spend some time with them cruising each year if possible. Tonight we are celebrating Christmas and Peter is cooking a roast of beef that Lynn bought back in Florida. I will include some pictures and send them out tomorrow.
We had a wonderful Christmas celebration with Lynn and Peter last evening. Ringing my holiday bell around my neck we arrived in Goldberry to Oh Holy Night wafting down from First Edition. We opened our presents while enjoying our happy hour. Lots of thought had gone in to our gift giving and I think everyone was touched by how well we seem to know each other.
Today we are soon hauling anchor and heading to Staniel Cay to time the arrival of the mailboat. We have done no food shopping since Marsh Harbour and are down to our last few fruits and vegetables; however we do not have scurvy yet!?! We hope to pounce on the produce this afternoon in hopes of getting something green that crunches. Thankfully cabbage keeps a long time even without refrigeration. From Staniel Cay we will move on to Black Point where we will haul several bags of laundry to shore. I do the small things by hand now that we have the water maker but Black Point's laundromat is the only one in the Exumas so it is a must stop for the all the cruisers. From Black Point we are heading back up to Pipe creek for the weekend to take a front that is bringing west winds. As I have mentioned before Pipe is well surrounded and a great spot to get all around protection.
No pictures today because the internet signal is not strong enough at Lorraine's Cafe in Black Point. I will add pictures to the blog the next time we have a good signal.
My recommendation is to fit a washer into the suitcase next year. Now that you've done the bbq, you have to think bigger. Surely there's some European contraption that can fit in a travel bag.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to picture you surrounded by tropical lushness but unable to get fresh fruit and vegetables. I always picture scurvy as an affliction of the Arctic explorers. Live and learn.