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Sunday May 24, 2015

When Rick went up to pay for our slip this morning, he found out 2 things…nothing is open on Sunday  and it’s a holiday [Independence Day] on Monday, so we are stuck here until Tuesday before we can shop which means we cannot leave until Wednesday. Because the next stretch is another 50 mile run. Or we go without the things we need until we get to Abacos.  Hmmm… can we do without? We also need to look at the weather. The high pressure system is dissipating which means a change in winds and seas. And we need to be on big water to get to the Abacos.

We had to move to another dock because a “big” boat was coming in to take our space on the outside. I think they wanted to move us away from the rich boats and stick us with the work boats. The big boat never showed up!

We walked to the end of the island this afternoon. It was 12 blocks from the boat. But they are small blocks There are so many houses for sale here and they are all mini-Florida style. The island is beautiful but I don’t like it. I’m not comfortable here!  The cemetery is huge and there are four families in it:  [Pinder, Albury, Curry and Higgs!!]   OK more but these are the predominant names. The island is too neat and tidy. it reminds me of that movie/TV show..Wandering Pines[?] or Stepford Wives.lol

 Monday: Happy Independence Day Bahamas

We left at 6:45 this morning and  took an hour to weave our way through the channel to the ocean. We managed to do 6-7 knots and made it to Abacos, by 4:30. We averaged about 6 knots. It was 50+ mile day. The ocean was pretty rough today: 6 foot swells and winds between 15-25 but it was great sailing [no motor], and the wind at about 100 degrees. [Yeah I now… only sailors know what I mean! Sorry!] All the squalls crossed i8n front of us and we only had a few drops of rain.

Right now we are snugged up against a beach amongst a dozen other boats and getting ready for sundown. Dinner was great! I finally mastered “peas and rice”. OK, Leroy, the dock-master told me the secret and it works!!! If you want awesome fried rice try this: sauté onions, red & green peppers, a bit of bacon or ham [not much] . Add pepper and salt and cooked brown rice and a can of pigeon peas or frozen green peas. Cook in frying pan until everything is hot. [Kris, you epicure BLT and 3-Onion Dip were a great substitute when I ran out of onions and green peppers!]

Tomorrow we will run up to Great Guana Cay and visit with  Smethurst friends… I REALLY hope they are there! I’m sure we will get I’net there as well! ttyl