Monday thru Wednesday

Monday morning found us exiting Guana Cay and heading toward Fowl Cay for a great morning of snorkeling. We anchored out on the ocean side of the island and found a great reef to dive on. Many fish were seen and a sea turtle graced us with his presence. Todd enjoyed his first snorkeling experience as we spotted numerous types of colorful fish. From there we headed to Hope Town to enjoy the view from atop the lighthouse followed by a stroll through the town, a few Kaliks at a fine local establishment, and some conch appetizers which we washed down with a few more Kaliks... After a fantastic afternoon we headed back to the boat briefly to drop the old folks off and ventured back to Cap'n Jacks for their Monday night Jacks (Bingo) game. Alas, we did not find the winner's circle but had a great time anyways. A nice quiet evening ensued as we had a delicious Grouper dinner and relaxed on the boat the rest of the evening. 

The next morning we headed to Little Harbour on Great Abaco Island where we met up with the Richmond folks. Mike and Kathryn Oden, Mark and Jean Claud, Brad and Maria Jones, and Charles and Susan Terry joined us on the boat for a morning of debauchery which of course ran into lunch at Pete's Pub and continued beyond. It was great seeing some familiar faces and exposing Todd to the world of Mike Oden. The morning of fun turned sour in the afternoon as Todd and I managed to flip the dinghy in the waves as we searched for a good snorkeling spot. Luckily we had a handheld VHF and were able to call the boat for help. Gary and Alison rushed out and rescued us and we managed to flip the boat over. That afternoon was spent trying to get the engine to work (which we finally did) and relaxing after the whole ordeal. A quiet night obviously ensued as we cooked cheeseburgers for dinner. Later in the night we taught Todd to play Mexican Trainwreck and hit the hay fairly early. 

Wednesday morning brought a whole new outlook to the trip. Mike and Charles drove over to the harbor to pick us up and take us back to the house they were staying in. A day of drinking, eating, and laughing took our minds off of the day before and rose our spirits to new highs.  The rest of the day we relaxed and napped the rest of the evening. Pizza for dinner and a relaxing evening as we searched for the night NASA launch to no avail