Greetings from Sand Dollar Beach.
We’re still here in Elizabeth Harbor enjoying all the
activities Georgetown has to offer. The boat count is up to 247. Since
we’re here for a while, we’ve pulled out the inflatable kayak and have started
using that to explore shallow areas and get a little exercise. Noah enjoys
this, especially because other “kid boats” have them and the boys can
race. They have also dug a little “kayak lagoon” around the edge of a
sand spit where they can just get the
activities Georgetown has to offer. The boat count is up to 247. Since
we’re here for a while, we’ve pulled out the inflatable kayak and have started
using that to explore shallow areas and get a little exercise. Noah enjoys
this, especially because other “kid boats” have them and the boys can
race. They have also dug a little “kayak lagoon” around the edge of a
sand spit where they can just get the
kayaks pulled in. Of course they have to do this over
and over since the tide, which is about three feet here, erases there work
twice a day.
and over since the tide, which is about three feet here, erases there work
twice a day.
This weeks Ham Radio Lunch was interesting as they
talked about the various uses for airmail (the radio email program we use)
beyond just email. There are ways to get weather information, find the
positions of other ham radio operators, create virtual buoy weather stations
and even update web logs. The last was of special interest since we’ve
had difficulty keeping our site updated. It works with SailBlogs.com and we
will be testing it to see if it is a viable option. (Note: We later
found: http://svintuition.blogspot.com to be the site we
use). There were about fifty people at the lunch, which moved inside the Peace
and Plenty Beach Club due to a sudden squall. It was more exciting than we
would have liked as two crews were called away because they were dragging, but
no damage was done.
talked about the various uses for airmail (the radio email program we use)
beyond just email. There are ways to get weather information, find the
positions of other ham radio operators, create virtual buoy weather stations
and even update web logs. The last was of special interest since we’ve
had difficulty keeping our site updated. It works with SailBlogs.com and we
will be testing it to see if it is a viable option. (Note: We later
found: http://svintuition.blogspot.com to be the site we
use). There were about fifty people at the lunch, which moved inside the Peace
and Plenty Beach Club due to a sudden squall. It was more exciting than we
would have liked as two crews were called away because they were dragging, but
no damage was done.
We’ve made the complete circle around Lake Victoria
and now seen all the shops. There is a second grocery store, called the Shop
Rite, on the opposite side of the lake from Exuma Markets. Similar in size and
the prices seem to be a bit lower.
and now seen all the shops. There is a second grocery store, called the Shop
Rite, on the opposite side of the lake from Exuma Markets. Similar in size and
the prices seem to be a bit lower.
Valentine’s day was low key on our boat. Noah and I
made some cards for Beth and we had a relaxing time playing games. There was a
cruiser’s dance at the Chat ‘N Chill with “Rockin’ Ron” as DJ from
one of the visiting boats, but we elected to relax instead.
made some cards for Beth and we had a relaxing time playing games. There was a
cruiser’s dance at the Chat ‘N Chill with “Rockin’ Ron” as DJ from
one of the visiting boats, but we elected to relax instead.
The only boat project we’ve accomplished in the last
few days was to shorten the tiller extension on the outboard. An extension
allows you to get the crew’s weight forward and makes it easier to get the
dinghy up on plane. The extension West Marine sells is too long for most
dinghies so needs to be cut down.
few days was to shorten the tiller extension on the outboard. An extension
allows you to get the crew’s weight forward and makes it easier to get the
dinghy up on plane. The extension West Marine sells is too long for most
dinghies so needs to be cut down.
Noah finished his testing after week 100 of school and
we celebrated with an ice cream cone in town. We needed gasoline as the dinghy
and generator have been used more thean the diesel engine. Gas is $4.29 per
gallon at the local filling station. On the way home Wayne & Jill from Born
to Cruise (BTC) flagged us down and asked where we were anchored. Beth &
Noah jumped ship and rode across the harbor on BTC. They are from Raleigh
and were our marina neighbors at NW Creek. They showed us a new card game
and loaned Noah a copy of a Harry Potter movie. He has been devouring the
stories and is now reading
we celebrated with an ice cream cone in town. We needed gasoline as the dinghy
and generator have been used more thean the diesel engine. Gas is $4.29 per
gallon at the local filling station. On the way home Wayne & Jill from Born
to Cruise (BTC) flagged us down and asked where we were anchored. Beth &
Noah jumped ship and rode across the harbor on BTC. They are from Raleigh
and were our marina neighbors at NW Creek. They showed us a new card game
and loaned Noah a copy of a Harry Potter movie. He has been devouring the
stories and is now reading
the fourth book since we found it at the library. That
is Wayne & Noah in today’s photo.
is Wayne & Noah in today’s photo.
Beth made Brownies yesterday afternoon to take to
“Death by Chocolate” on the beach. I guess it was a way to share
valentine’s goodies. There were way too many yummy treats so we had to leave
before sunset to keep from eating them all. Made scrambled eggs for
“Death by Chocolate” on the beach. I guess it was a way to share
valentine’s goodies. There were way too many yummy treats so we had to leave
before sunset to keep from eating them all. Made scrambled eggs for
dinner for a change of pace, then stayed up and
watched the Harry Potter movie since we were all wide awake!
watched the Harry Potter movie since we were all wide awake!
There will be a couple of cold fronts coming through
over the next few days, so we will probably stay here through at least Monday.
We would like to get out and go over to Long Island or Conception Island for a
couple of days and then come back for Regatta.
over the next few days, so we will probably stay here through at least Monday.
We would like to get out and go over to Long Island or Conception Island for a
couple of days and then come back for Regatta.
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