Thursday, February 26. 2009
white bay on jost...
You guys know that writing this blog over the years has kind of turned into a trip diary like thing for the people on board? It still surprises me how much most of our guests LOVE the blog and want their pictures up, not always that I think it will be interesting to talk about our 150th trip to White Bay again with the same pictures different day???
Just wanted to throw that out...
We sailed down to by Sandy Spit and there was probably about 15 boats anchored in that general area, really surprised me to see so many there. We enjoyed dinner and went fishing but only found Mutton Snapper...
Some of our guests are HAMS for the camera, but they cannot all be great pictures. Lily is our ham this week. I have more pictures of Lily on the blog then I think I have put up of anyone....!
Today after a trip to Sandy Spit for some we slowly sailed down to Great Harbour and White Bay, arriving early enough to get a decent anchoring spot in the bay.
Most of the girls spent some time at Foxys, but the couple of us left on board really giggled at this guy, as we were anchored outside gertrudes, and were playing Kenny Chesneys new album, he danced for like an hour to our music. With a partner or without a partner, it did not seem to matter, he was just happy we had the music on...
I was amused watching all the guests go down the slide to get off the day sailor from St John...
Took nothing pictures, this is Tortola through our rigging...
The girls managed to make their way back from Foxy's impressed because Foxy had been there so they had their pictures taken and listened to some of his politically incorrect jokes...
Lily (again) proudly displaying her shopping bags...
It was decided that they would have a night out at Ivans tonight, so we stayed right where we were anchored. Watched the usual antics in White Bay of boats going full speed and pulling up really quickly when it looked like they were going to hit the reef. I swear on bareboat was so embarassed, that after his performance he took off, came back an hour later with his flags taken down and a new helmsmen so we would not recognize him (we did)
Games were played, bars were visited, bait fish were snorkeled in, naps were taken in the power lounger, bushwackers were drunk, cards were played and some tried to keep their blistered little feet out of the sun from their drunken afternoon yesterday sitting in the power lounger all afternoon!
Our little Betsy enjoyed sitting watching the sunset...
and our local ham and Julia vamped for the cameras again. They did tell me I could not put up on the blog what color underwear they had on! What else do you think all these women talk about together on a boat all week long??? I swear we have had to cover Brents ears sometimes!!
Just wanted to throw that out...
We sailed down to by Sandy Spit and there was probably about 15 boats anchored in that general area, really surprised me to see so many there. We enjoyed dinner and went fishing but only found Mutton Snapper...
Some of our guests are HAMS for the camera, but they cannot all be great pictures. Lily is our ham this week. I have more pictures of Lily on the blog then I think I have put up of anyone....!
Today after a trip to Sandy Spit for some we slowly sailed down to Great Harbour and White Bay, arriving early enough to get a decent anchoring spot in the bay.
Most of the girls spent some time at Foxys, but the couple of us left on board really giggled at this guy, as we were anchored outside gertrudes, and were playing Kenny Chesneys new album, he danced for like an hour to our music. With a partner or without a partner, it did not seem to matter, he was just happy we had the music on...
I was amused watching all the guests go down the slide to get off the day sailor from St John...
Took nothing pictures, this is Tortola through our rigging...
The girls managed to make their way back from Foxy's impressed because Foxy had been there so they had their pictures taken and listened to some of his politically incorrect jokes...
Lily (again) proudly displaying her shopping bags...
It was decided that they would have a night out at Ivans tonight, so we stayed right where we were anchored. Watched the usual antics in White Bay of boats going full speed and pulling up really quickly when it looked like they were going to hit the reef. I swear on bareboat was so embarassed, that after his performance he took off, came back an hour later with his flags taken down and a new helmsmen so we would not recognize him (we did)
Games were played, bars were visited, bait fish were snorkeled in, naps were taken in the power lounger, bushwackers were drunk, cards were played and some tried to keep their blistered little feet out of the sun from their drunken afternoon yesterday sitting in the power lounger all afternoon!
Our little Betsy enjoyed sitting watching the sunset...
and our local ham and Julia vamped for the cameras again. They did tell me I could not put up on the blog what color underwear they had on! What else do you think all these women talk about together on a boat all week long??? I swear we have had to cover Brents ears sometimes!!
Wednesday, February 25. 2009
Power loungers and wenches on Guana Island...
So, we had a big trip out to Michael Beans last night for Betsy. Or, B and the girls did, a few of us listened to it from the cockpit of the boat and could hear it just fine!
Betsy and Beans with their big smiles..
Well, I think it is a big smile, but not exactly sure! All are girls are looking foxy tonight!
Dottie...
Julia...
Our leopard girl Lily...
B stood up to give a toast to Betsy, and Beans said "Yes, young man, in his wedding shirt with his adidas and tourist look" (Bazzas old shorts as well!)
B was sucking up as I had a heart napkin on my plate at dinner tonight. I think I was the only one...
We had a late dinner...
We did some fishing, caught some bait but no Tarpons on board. This cute tiny little fish we let go home...
Today we were going fishing and we trolled left and right and with 4 lines out managed to come up with one tuna for cocktail hour...
We went to Guana island and Monkey Point for snorkeling...
Then into muskmelon for a power lounger afternoon, with blended drinks (and believe me, some have had more then their share!!)
I went for a quick dip with a different lens I have not used for awhile and came back with a lot of crap pictures, but there was a lot of "stuff" in the water.
An angelfish...
A sand diver...
A Flamingo tongue...
Brent modeling his new Tilley hat (found beachcombing!)
Simeon tying the stern line off...
One of our southern belles snuck in to do some dishes this afternoon, with a large smile!
Bazza looks like he is penned in by the ladies...
The girls honestly did not get out of that power lounger for almost 3 hours! They loved it. I popped up in the middle after my dive...
The southern belles brought southern belle hats which Lily has taken the opportunity to model..
And at cocktail hour we are doing a sunset sail down to Jost Van Dyke..
Betsy and Beans with their big smiles..
Well, I think it is a big smile, but not exactly sure! All are girls are looking foxy tonight!
Dottie...
Julia...
Our leopard girl Lily...
B stood up to give a toast to Betsy, and Beans said "Yes, young man, in his wedding shirt with his adidas and tourist look" (Bazzas old shorts as well!)
B was sucking up as I had a heart napkin on my plate at dinner tonight. I think I was the only one...
We had a late dinner...
We did some fishing, caught some bait but no Tarpons on board. This cute tiny little fish we let go home...
Today we were going fishing and we trolled left and right and with 4 lines out managed to come up with one tuna for cocktail hour...
We went to Guana island and Monkey Point for snorkeling...
Then into muskmelon for a power lounger afternoon, with blended drinks (and believe me, some have had more then their share!!)
I went for a quick dip with a different lens I have not used for awhile and came back with a lot of crap pictures, but there was a lot of "stuff" in the water.
An angelfish...
A sand diver...
A Flamingo tongue...
Brent modeling his new Tilley hat (found beachcombing!)
Simeon tying the stern line off...
One of our southern belles snuck in to do some dishes this afternoon, with a large smile!
Bazza looks like he is penned in by the ladies...
The girls honestly did not get out of that power lounger for almost 3 hours! They loved it. I popped up in the middle after my dive...
The southern belles brought southern belle hats which Lily has taken the opportunity to model..
And at cocktail hour we are doing a sunset sail down to Jost Van Dyke..
Tuesday, February 24. 2009
Fallen Jerusaleum and the Baths
Big day challenges today, do we go port? Do we go starboard?? Some were up early and snorkeling, the others of us, well, we just laid in bed.
We were going to go up to South Sound on Virgin Gorda to look for conch shells, but it was too rough, so we made a pit stop at Fallen Jerusaleum where we had our own private little paradise. No, this was not me climbing up the rocks to get this great view! Never fear there!!
The girls played in the surf, apparently it was a bit too surgy for snorkeling without getting tossed in the rocks... (Looks to me like they are doing yoga actually!)
Well, not all are doing yoga, Lily found a flat rock and declared she was going no further!
B climbed the hills and took pictures..
I am not sure what our Belles are doing here, it looks quite complicated whatever it is!
Betsy and Julia followed B through the rocks a long way...
Nice picture looking back at the boat!
More pics of the girls...
We made our way to the Baths to have lunch.. ( I am writing this at 830! Yes, late for us as we have not even had dinner yet, but all I hear is peels of giggling from the back deck!)
While the girls "did the baths" (which entailed being dropped off on the main beach, glancing at the rocks, and going up to the top to shop and have a margarita...Helping the local economy they are!) I was shamed into going for a snorkel instead of a dive by Simeon (who righteously had gotten up at 6 AM to go for a swim!) We were up a bit toward Spanish Town, and there was quite a bit of healthy Elk Horn coral...
A cute little Turtle I followed around for awhile taking pics of ( not great ones, only had my little snorkeling camera!)
Came back and spied Margot relaxing on the trampolines while everyone was ashore..
Then we flew the spinnaker to Marina Cay to go to Michael Beans Happppyyyyy Arrrrr, which will be on tomorrows blog with the appropriate pics!
We were going to go up to South Sound on Virgin Gorda to look for conch shells, but it was too rough, so we made a pit stop at Fallen Jerusaleum where we had our own private little paradise. No, this was not me climbing up the rocks to get this great view! Never fear there!!
The girls played in the surf, apparently it was a bit too surgy for snorkeling without getting tossed in the rocks... (Looks to me like they are doing yoga actually!)
Well, not all are doing yoga, Lily found a flat rock and declared she was going no further!
B climbed the hills and took pictures..
I am not sure what our Belles are doing here, it looks quite complicated whatever it is!
Betsy and Julia followed B through the rocks a long way...
Nice picture looking back at the boat!
More pics of the girls...
We made our way to the Baths to have lunch.. ( I am writing this at 830! Yes, late for us as we have not even had dinner yet, but all I hear is peels of giggling from the back deck!)
While the girls "did the baths" (which entailed being dropped off on the main beach, glancing at the rocks, and going up to the top to shop and have a margarita...Helping the local economy they are!) I was shamed into going for a snorkel instead of a dive by Simeon (who righteously had gotten up at 6 AM to go for a swim!) We were up a bit toward Spanish Town, and there was quite a bit of healthy Elk Horn coral...
A cute little Turtle I followed around for awhile taking pics of ( not great ones, only had my little snorkeling camera!)
Came back and spied Margot relaxing on the trampolines while everyone was ashore..
Then we flew the spinnaker to Marina Cay to go to Michael Beans Happppyyyyy Arrrrr, which will be on tomorrows blog with the appropriate pics!
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