We are leaving shortly today and out into the ocean again, east south-east heading past Castaways Island (yep...that's where it was filmed), around the tip of Hole in the Wall....final destination 18 hours after departure and another nitetime passage: Royal Island then into Spanish Wells Marina....once we get some sleep.
Here's a quick recap of the last few days.
I was sleeping soundly in bed with our lovely new oceanaire hatch cover open over my face on Saturday. I was suddenly getting soaked, although the sun was shining and the sky appeared blue. The newly arrived boater next door was contemplating life while he had a hose turned on and pointed directly into our sleeping berth! Ya shoulda heard me screaming obsenities at him...hmmm...then again, maybe not!
We layed out a candelight and wine and rum dinner for our good friends Ed and Deb.....Cinncinati Chili (thanks to Anne and Frank for that most fav recipe!) followed by assorted flavours of Tortuga Rum Cake (thanks to Deb and Ed for the contribution...as well as the yums-a-lot appetizer!)
Yesterday we took the boys on a surprise date, over to the the Ghost ship (purportedly used in Pirate of the Carib....not! It's a ship that was used in a wannabe Pirates movie, filmed by a German crew and distributed in Europe...they left the prop ship behind.
HOWEVER....we did get to meet Arthur, who in fact, was an extra in Pirates of the Carib 2! We got to hear a great story on how he became involved and how things went down in the filming that was done in Freeport Bahamas and Exumas. Fascinating fellow who does weaving in the local straw market.
Adios for now, as I have to secure the hatches....and geez....that guy next door is watering our boat again! ARRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!
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| DEB AND ED AT THE CANDLELIGHT DINNER ABOART YACHT PELICAN ROSE |
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| A BIT OF BOOZE HELPS THE CHILI GO DOWN! |
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| THIS SPEAKS FOR ITSELF! |
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| THE BOYS GOING ON THEIR SURPRISE DATES WITH THE GIRLS.... NOTE THEIR SIMILARITY IN POSING! HMMMM??? |
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| THE GIRLS TAKING THEIR BOYS ON A DATE. HMMMM? JUST WHY ARE THE BOYS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BOAT TAXI? MEN! |
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| THE GHOST SHIP |
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| FAKE PIRATES OF THE CARIB SHIP - THE GHOST |
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| SWINGING ALONG ON THE SHIP |
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| POSTER FOUND IN THE GHOST SHIP BILGES |
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| CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW IN THE GHOST SHIP BILGES |
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| ARTHUR - PLAYED AS AN EXTRA IN PIRATES OF THE CARIB 2 |
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| CORAL AND HAMMERED METAL ARTWORK IN TOWN |
1 comment:
Great adventures you are having -- and you should never complain about a FREE shower, when the
y cost $5.00 down here in the BVI's for 5 minutes of cold water!
PS: Hope you have a Paracute Drogue? I was once in 25 foot seas with 30 kts of wind in a sailboat that turned into a SURF-boat. We were doing 14 knots of speed and would have pitch-poled if we did not put out a drogue.
If you do not have one, you can drag a heavy rope line that is tied into a large loop and dragged behind you. (OR drag it from the front if you are being surfed backwards!
We beat upwind into 20 kts of wind and 6 foot seas for 15 hours from Virgin Gorda to St. Martin where we are sitting and getting lots of stuff done here. Cheap prices and the workers show up on time! Will have to leave here to arrive in St. Thomas on the 17th to pick up Sue's sister and hubby for 3 weeks of R & R -- which we will need also.
Safe trip and sleep is the most
important aspect of the trip.
Capt K and Capt Sue
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