Day 71 - Home Again Home Again Yippie Yeah!

We arrived home from our trip Sunday evening, March 21 around 5:15 p.m. Less than 5 miles from home we encountered a major thunderstorm. Our arrival home was delayed by 15 minutes. But we are safe and sound and it's good to be home. Harold and Kay, our friends and neighbors down the street, came up to help with the lines and getting the boat secured. Then after that we had pizza as our celebration dinner. Brian and Jennifer brought the kids over to say hello because they missed grandpa and grandma!

Yesterday was the day to get everything off the boat and do laundry. I did 8 loads of laundry and I'm still taking things off the boat today. It seemed like it was never going to end.

Last night Brian and the family came over for pizza and we gave them their gifts from our trip. They each got a large conch shell and a small conch plus T-shirts and other items. It was great being together again.

Well, this completes the blog for this year. If all goes well, we will be hitting the high seas again next year.

Day 70 - We're Almost Home!

We arrived in Sailfish Marina, West Palm Beach, today from Bimini. We left at 8:00 a.m. and arrived at 12:30 p.m. that was great time only 4 1/2 hours. We traveled 79 miles so we did very well. We encountered 3 - 5 ft. swells in the middle of the gulf stream and 2 - 4 ft. as we neared the Florida coastline. Tonight we enjoyed dinner with our friends Richie and Ann Spedale at the restaurant here at the the marina. We had a very enjoyable dinner and great company with our friends.

Tomorrow we plan to head for home. Satellite Beach here we come!

Days 68 - 69 Hangin' Out in Bimini

Beach at Bimini across the island from the marina (less than 1/4 mile away).

Well it looks like we are stuck in Bimini until Saturday. As always, another front has moved through and we are not interested in crossing the gulf stream in 7 - 8 ft. seas. We are enjoying our last couple of days in the Bahamas just hangin' out. Yesterday a couple that we met in Compass Cay stopped by to see us. It seems that we are on the same track of coming back to the US as they are. We shared stories of our adventures getting to Bimini they came in a few hours later than we did on Wednesday and their experience was not a pleasant one! However, they made it safely into port so that's the important part that counts.


Dinner at Bimini Blue Water Resort Restaurant. It was time to have dinner somewhere other than on the boat!

Days 66 - 67 - We're Back in Bimini!

If you notice the grease on Alan's check, apparently he blew his lid down in the engine room!

We have had a couple of interesting days since our last update. We left Nassau yesterday morning around 9:30 a.m., headed for Frazer's Hog Cay. We made it in 3 hours but we had quite a ride. We were in 4 - 6 ft. seas around the half way point of our voyage and it lasted for 30 - 45 minutes. It's normally choppy in the Northwest channel but yesterday was more than we expected. As mentioned in the Waterway Guide, the rough seas are caused by the containment effect of two dead end bodies of water (Northwest Providence Channel and the tongue of the ocean) that are trapped by the shallow seas and wind. Alan said that it looks like we got a lickin' by the tongue! Both Alan and I were ready to get out of Nassau, we had been there long enough and it was time to move on!

We stayed at the Berry Island Club on Frazer's Hog Cay. It was a nice place and we were the only boat docked at the marina. It's a little out of the way but it was well worth the trip considering the friendliness of the people. We also had dinner there, guess what our entree was? Your right, fresh conch!
The picture to the left shows the first step in preparing our dinner!


We left this morning at 9:30 a.m. and made our way back to Bimini. It took us 6 hours to make it and we traveled 104 miles. It rained most of the way but it didn't get real bad until we were about 5 miles from Bimini Blue Water Marina. Our original plan was to come in the old channel which is unmarked but due to the severe weather conditions we had to go a little further south and come in via a range finder. Fortunately we knew where to look for the range finder from being in and out of Bimini several times. Believe me if it was the first time we might still be looking for the range finder. Once we were safe and sound at the dock it stopped raining! We fueled up and if the weather cooperates we are planning on making West Palm tomorrow.
This picture of our boat at the marina was taken from a couples home (on a hill) we meet at the marina.



A reminder of where we were!

Days 62 - 65 - Hangin' out in Nassau

We were planning to take off yesterday, Sunday, March 14th heading to Frazer's Hog Cay, in the Berry Islands, however, while Alan was in the engine room checking things out, he decided that the small leak around the mixing elbow was getting larger. My brother had brought a couple of gaskets with him specifically for this problem so Alan was going to just switch out the gasket. Unfortunately, the gasket that was sent to my brother was the wrong one. So our plans to leave were put on hold and Alan went in search of the correct gasket. He has located the gasket here in Nassau and is currently on his way to purchase it. So if all goes well we will be heading to Frazer's Hog Cay tomorrow morning. The winds have picked up this afternoon so the ride there would probably be just a little rough. I went on windfinder.com and it looks like tomorrow will be a more comfortable day for travel.
Here's a picture of my family at Montague Beach. It is probably the #1 worst beach in the Bahamas and we found it!

Days 59 - 61 Alone Again, Alan, Jan & Spike!

Here we are back in Nassau and my family left for the airport this morning at 7:30 a.m. We had a great time at Highborne Cay where we spent Monday and Tuesday. We returned back to Nassau on Wednesday to ensure that we had an easy trip, which we did. While in Highborne Cay, Alan purchased 4 large live lobsters from a diver and we had them for dinner Tuesday night. Here is a picture of the lobsters, they feed 7 of us with lobster left over for lobster salad sandwiches the next day!

We had a great time exploring the different beaches at Highborne. We made it to three. We collected lots of conch shells and coral and what a collection we have! Conch was everywhere!

Yesterday we went to Atlantis and walked around the grounds, which included looking at the aquarium, marina, casino and had lunch at Murray's deli. Then everyone except Alan went to the Straw Market to do some shopping. Alan went back to the boat with Willie, our driver. We then walked the 2 miles back to the boat after completing our shopping.

We are planning on staying in Nassau for the next day or two, basing the return trip on the weather.

Days 53 - 58 - Happy Birthday Spike! He's 3 years today!

Rachel and Spike playing on the beach at Highborne Cay!
Sorry for taking so much time to update our blog but we just got such lousy reception in Nassau that it was too much of a hassle so I decided to wait. So here we are in Highborne Cay. My brother John and his family joined us on Sunday night and we hit the high seas on Monday morning. We had a beautiful ride here. The seas were 1 - 2 ft. and we made the trip without incident. Once here we had lunch and then off to the beach we went. Except for Alan who stayed on the boat and piddled around. He bought four very large live lobsters and put them in the freezer! We will be grilling them today. Last night we had a Bahamian meal catered to the boat. We had grilled fish, conch chowder, ribs, cole slaw, baked macaroni and cheese, creel rice and to top the meal off rum cake. It was delicious! Today we are planning to explore the island some more. Needless to say, we are having a great time.

Days 51 & 52 - Hanging out in Nassau

As we reported on our previous blog, there is nothing new going on here in Nassau. We are preparing for my brother & family's arrival, tolerating the cold fronts that keep moving through and getting the boat ready for out trip to Highborne Cay. Maybe the excitement will pick up later in the week!

Days 49 & 50 - We've in Nassau!

We departed Compass Cay around 8:30 a.m. yesterday, March 1st and arrived in Nassau at: 1:30 p.m. The trip was uneventful because the seas, Exuma Bank, were almost like glass. We were lucky to arrive early. The marinas in the area were filling up quickly because of another front coming through. Alan's new control station on the aft deck of the boat has been very helpful when docking in tight spaces as shown in the picture.

This is the fourth time we've stayed at Nassau Harbour Club and Marina and nobody forgets Spike. They had us registered before we could get to the office. It appears that the entire staff has remained the same over the last two years.

The marina has a happy hour everyday around 4:30 p.m. usually boaters will bring snacks to share, exchange cards and have an enjoyable conversation with each other. It's amazing how many people from Michigan, Canada, etc. come down to spend 3 - 4 months in the Bahamas just bouncing around. No kids but a lot of pets. Spike has turned into the alpha male and doesn't want any dogs around him. But he is still very friendly with people and wants to be petted by everyone he sees!

Last night we had dinner with a couple that we meet at Compass Cay. We were unaware that they were also coming to Nassau and staying at the same marina as us. They are three slips away! They had left Compass a half hour before us, took a slightly different route and arrived two hours later than us. They were traveling between 9 - 10 knots to conserve fuel. We were traveling 15 - 19 knots based on the wind and current. We had a very nice dinner and conversation with our new friends.

We will be here until Monday, March 8. My brother and his family will be arriving on Sunday and then the plan is to head to Highbourne Cay.

Day 48 - Compass Today: Nassau Tomorrow

As I mention in my last blog our trip back from Emerald Bay to Compass Cay was uneventful. Once in the marina we settled down, had lunch and a couple of drinks. As you know, Alan doesn't swim but after a couple of cocktails, he decided he was going to tame the SeaDoo that the marina has for rent. I tried to tell him that he shouldn't be driving and drinking. The following picture is the result. I told him to bring his GPS next time!

Our short stay at Compass Cay, 2 days, brought some excitement. When we arrived Saturday the weather was calm but we knew that a front was moving in. Sunday morning had a record of 32 knots. Fortunately, Compass is a protected marina and it didn't bother us that much. On Sunday Alan was concerned about the packing of one of the rudders so when he was investigating, Spike and I took a two hour walk. We took our final trip back to south point in search of shells and we got a mother load! When we returned we got some conch shells from a neighbor boater that had gone conching during the day. Now all of our grandchildren will have their own conch shell!

We met at the marina table this evening. It was a little chilly so people didn't show up as early as usual. Eventually the core group arrived. It worked out great for us because we wanted some final pictures before we left tomorrow morning. We met a variety of people but it seems that we bonded with the core group at Compass Cay and we plan on staying in contact. If all goes well, we plan to see them next year.

We will be leaving for Nassau tomorrow. Based on the weather forecast tomorrow is the only day that will give us calm seas for our trip. Once there we will have time to relax before my family arrives on Sunday.

Day 47 - We're Back at Compass Cay

We left Emerald Bay this morning at 8:40 a.m. and arrived at Compass Cay at 1:00 p.m. We had a great trip and a very smooth ride for the 70 miles traveled. We got here and it was like "Old Home Week" there were 4 boats that came in today and we were all here 2 weeks ago. We did the usual at the marina table at 5:00 p.m.

Tonight there was a high tide. So here is a picture of me petting the Nurse Sharks. They are really very nice and don't seem interested in hurting anyone!

Day 46 - Last Day at Emerald Bay

Well this is it! It's time to move on from Emerald Bay. We plan to depart tomorrow morning around 8:00 a.m. We worked on the boat getting everything in order. I of course took Spike on a walk on the beach and I let him swim for a few minutes at the end of the walk. Then we came back to the boat, gave Spike a bath and dried him on the bow of the boat. It doesn't take long with these Bahama breezes! Here's a picture of Spike sunbathing after his bath. Spike prefers a number 8 sunscreen if he's out for an extended period of time. He has become accustomed to us leaving him by himself when we need to. He has one eye open all the time so he can see us returning!

Day 45 - Talk About Tropical Breezes!

Today yet another front has moved through the Bahamas and the wind is blowing between 25 - 35 knots out of the north, it's windy! Last night it rained really hard but the sun is shining and it is beautiful so no complaints.

I walked to the store this morning and the marina manager picked me up with his golf cart when I was finished shopping. Later Spike and I took an hour long walk along the beach. Alan worked on the boat.

Here is a picture of Alan trying to figure out how he is suppose to drive the car from the right side of the car when it's the wrong side!

Day 44 - Tropic of Cancer

Yesterday I got so involved with telling you about our trip to Little Exuma that I failed to mention that we traveled through the line of the Tropic of Cancer. I had to go on the internet to refresh my memory as to exactly what the Tropic of Cancer represented but I got the details. For those of you who need a refresh like me, it's an imaginary line at Latitude 23 26.22 and represents where the tropic begins in the northern hemisphere. The Tropic of Capricorn is where the tropic begins for the southern hemisphere and the equator is in the middle. I had our hand held GPS with us so I could locate the Tropic of Cancer when we crossed it and this picture is where it begins. Not much there! You would think that someone would set up a stand or restaurant or something on the line so people could stop and have their pictures taken.

Today we worked on the boat. We did such exciting things as defrost our refrigerators freezers, laundry and other miscellaneous duties.
Spike helping Alan defrost the refrigerator!

Another front is moving through tonight. From what we are hearing we will probably be here until Saturday before we begin our journey back to Nassau. My brother John, Teresa, his wife, Rachel, their daughter, Daniel, their son and Brit, their daughter-in-law will be joining us on March 7th. We will be making a couple of stops along the way but plan to get to Nassau a couple of days prior to their arrival to provision the boat.

Day 43 - Trip to Little Exuma

Today the weather started out terrible. It rained all last night and into this morning. We thought our trip to Little Exuma was going to be spoiled. However, that was not the case. The rained stopped around 9:30 a.m. and we departed from the marina at 10:00 a.m. There were several places we wanted to stop at but decided to go to the end of Little Exuma and work our way back. We stopped at the salt ponds and ruins and took several pictures.


The bridge to Little Exuma was single lane with the capacity of 3 tons, I hope that took into consideration the planks that repaired the bridge in the picture that is following.


On the way back, based on a recommendation, we stopped at a restaurant Club LaShante for lunch. It turned out to be one of the best we ate at. Following is a picture of Jan and Spike at the restaurant. It's not uncommon that most restaurants may look like houses or like places that you wouldn't patronize. Word of mouth is the best way to go.

We continued on to George Town and stopped at the Straw Market to do some shopping for our grandchildren. Then headed back to the marina. The last picture shows the tranquil environment of the marina while we had our first cocktail.

It seems like the more places we explore the environment only gets better. For example, we met two couples at Club LaShante, they are on a sailboat. We asked how did they got to the restaurant, they said they hitch-hiked. Unkown to us, in most islands other than New Providence, it is a common practice and very safe. To prove they were right, they were only 5 minutes behind us at the Straw Market in George Town. We are learning something every day!

Days 40 - 42 - Visit From our Friends Grace & Newt

Sorry for taking 3 days to update the blog but we wanted to spend our time with our friends and not on the computer. They left us today after a 3 day visit. We had a great time! We picked up Grace and Newt at the airport on Friday at 3:30 p.m. Here is a picture of Newt and Grace as they are clearing Customs. Grace is behind the bag that Newt is holding up in front of her face! Nice going Newt!


We went to dinner at the Grand Isles Resort restaurant across from the marina on Friday night. Saturday morning was a real concern because our friends came to visit for some sun and fun and it was raining. So we went for breakfast around 9:30 a.m. and then proceed to the beach which was just steps away! After about an hour the sun finally came out. Here is a picture of us on a small cat....


On Sunday we headed down to George Town to take a ferry over to Stocking Island to have lunch and relax at a place called Chat 'N Chill. That's what we did! The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. We sat on another beautiful beach and chatted and we chilled as you can see from the two photos.




Today, Monday, Grace, Spike and I walked on our favorite beach for an hour. On the way to the airport we stopped for lunch at Houseman's. The owners brother lived in Somerville, NJ for 10 years. A great time is always had by all when the four of us get together!

Day 39 - George Town International Airport

Knowing our friends Grace & Newt are scheduled to fly into George Town tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 19th Alan and I thought it would be a good idea to make sure we knew the way to the airport to ensure that we wouldn't be late picking them up. Sometimes traffic could be a problem. As you can see in the first picture a customer is waiting to get on his departure flight. The second picture reflects the airport terminal after the passenages have deplaned. Except for the driving regulations, stay to the left, there wasn't much going on at the airport. No parking meters, no reserved parking spaces, no police chasing you away from the terminal. There should be no problem with lost luggage. We tried to get the customs agent drinking his beer but he turned his back. I guess what happens in the Bahamas, stays in the Bahamas!

Days 38 & 39 - Hit With Another Cold Front!

Enough already, we keep getting all of these cold fronts that are coming through from the United States and we're over it! Yesterday it was only 72 degrees and today its starting to warm its way back up to 76. However, I was able to walk on the beach and get some sun yesterday so I guess it's not sooo bad. The golf course runs along side the marina and the beach so there are some really beautiful views. I guess I should take my camera next time so I can capture them on film. Today our rental car is being delivered so we will have transpartation when our guests arrive tomorrow. We are so looking forward to Grace and Newts visit.

Days 36 & 37 - Emerald Bay

Yesterday was a pretty quiet day. The weather finally broke and many of the boats left the marina for other destinations. Alan and I worked on the boat installing two new scones in the Master Stateroom. Then Spike and I went for an hour long walk on the beach. As always, Spike attracts more attention than I do! Everyone wants to pet him! If nothing else, we are getting a lot of exercise which is good for both of us!

Today we are planning on doing odds and ins around the boat in preparation for our friends Grace and Newt's visit. They will be arriving Friday and we need the boat in tip top condition! We are planning on renting a car and touring the Great Exuma & Little Exuma Islands plus going to Stocking Island one afternoon. The car ride should be interesting because they drive on the left side of the rode and some of the cars have the steering wheel on the right side. I of course will be taking my camera with me so I can capture all of those Kodak moments!

Day 35 - Continues Happy Valentines Day!

As promised here is a picture of Alan with his snack bar and beverages watching the NASCAR race today. He worked very hard to find a TV to watch this race and he found it! YEAH! It was very difficult since the people in the marina TV room were more interest in the Olympics. Spike and I joined him for the race after we spent an hour walking (running) on the beach. We have to get our exercise to keep in shape! The weather is beautiful and it's great being here away from the cold weather! When we hear the S word down here we can only think of sunshine not snow!

Days 34 & 35 - Loving it here at Emerald Bay

Yesterday was a pretty interesting day, the front moved through and it was a little rough here in the marina! The day was a mixed bag of warm air at the beginning of the day and then the cooler air with the winds picking up but nothing like what everyone seems to be experiencing in the states. It was in the low 70's and pretty windy.

I spent the morning in the laundry room! What fun!! Prior to a week ago this marina was practically empty. In the last 3 days it has filled up with close to 70 boats. With the fronts moving through and a lot of advertising it seems everyone has now found this place! So with everyone coming in, it appears that we all needed to do laundry. We had an assembly line going and worked our way through the process of getting our laundry done. It was great because I found out about a lot of interesting things.

This marina provides free wifi service however with all these boats that came in we are using up the bandwidth and during the day it's difficult to get a connection and keep it.

I took Spike for a walk (or should I say a run) on the beach in the afternoon. We romped and played for a good 40 minutes before he was ready to come back to the marina. Alan hung out on the boat just doing his thing.

Today, we are going to find a TV and watch the NASCAR Race - Daytona 500. This is the first race of the season so we can't miss it. Alan has located a TV that no one knows about in the closed section of the restaurant. He is setting up his own drink and snack bar for the race! I'm sure we will have front row seats!

Days 32 & 33 - We Arrived at Emerald Bay Marina

We made it to Emerald Bay yesterday around 4:45 p.m. I was unable to update the blog last night because the marinas wifi internet connection was not available but BaTelCo came through today and got it fixed.
We are located about 15 miles north of George Town on the Great Exuma Island. It's a beautiful marina with all the amenities! We plan on staying here for 14 days. We got a super deal so why not stay and enjoy!
The trip took a little longer than planned because one of the air filters was dirty. Alan had to clean it while we were under way, so I drove the boat on one engine. That took over an hour to accomplish so needless to say our trip took a little longer than expected. We left Compass Cay at 11:10 a.m. and if everything went as planned we would have been here in 4 hours. But of course when you own a boat nothing ever seems to go as planned. We traveled on the Great Exuma Bank for half the trip and the water was very smooth but when we came through Galliot Cut to get into the Exuma Sound things got a little rough! It was suppose to be 2 ft. seas but it was more like 4 - 6 ft. swells. But we made it just fine and all is well. Here are a couple of pictures I took today of the marina and at the beach which is a short walk from the marina.

Day 31 - Still At Compass Cay

We are still sitting here waiting until the cold front moves through before we head out for George Town. As of this moment it looks like we will be leaving tomorrow if the winds die down. I've made reservations for Emerald Bay Resort and they have confirmed so it's now a matter of timing to go from here to there! It is approximately 65 nautical miles. So stay tuned. We're really looking forward to the change of scenery and going someplace we haven't been before. I've received a couple of request to show the outside and inside of our boat so I'll taking this opportunity to do just that!

Window treatments that I completed on the boat since we arrived at Compass Cay


Boat at the slip at Compass Cay

Day 30 - We Never Left Compass Cay

We had great plans today, however, a cold front came through and that was the end of our great plans! Apparently we may have to stay a couple more days here. If you have to be stranded someplace Compass Cay is the island to be stranded on because it's 5:00 all the time. The weather is beautiful but there is a lot of wind. Since Alan ran out of tile work he will probably do maintenance on the boat while we are waiting for the front to move through. Our friend Norman insisted that we keep his 100 DVDs so we will continue to watch a couple of movies each night until we have seen them all.

Day 29 - The Last Night at Compass Cay

Alan and Tucker Saying Goodbye Until We Meet Again! We are leaving Compass Cay tomorrow and are headed for George Town for a couple of weeks. Alan has finished tiling the bathroom at Crescent Beach and the tile has not come in for the other bathroom so we are going to take off for to see how the rest of the Bahamians live. The plan is to get to George Town tomorrow. Spend a few days in the downtown area and then by Feb. 17th head to Emerald Bay Resort and Marina prior to our friends Grace and Newt arriving on Feb. 19th. It's very good timing because it allows us to check out things to do and see and then we will be a wealth of knowledge regarding George Town. What a plan!

Days 27 & 28 - Superbowl Sunday!

These are the nurse sharks at high tide resting on the dock. The dock was built specifically to be under water at high tide so individuals can stand with them. People also swim with the sharks, but not us, we choose to just watch from afar!
Here is the sign with all of the sharks names. The sharks are really pets because they go no where else and are fed daily by Tucker.

I tried to get a picture of Alan by himself but the ladies seem to migrate around him! HA! A typical evening for cocktails between 5 - 7 p.m. at the marina table.

Days 25 & 26 - Just Sooooo busy I some times forget to update the blog!

Well here we are continuing to enjoy ourselves on Compass Cay. Almost everyday we gather up at the marina table around 5:00 p.m. to enjoy some appetizers and beverages and to just talk among the other boaters. It's a very nice little community and it changes every few days. Everyone is friendly and a joy to be around!

As I previously mentioned in one of my blogs, we were working on a sign to leave behind as most boaters do here on the island. I picked up the driftwood and netting and old lines but I couldn't come up with what I wanted to say until yesterday. Prior to us departing on our trip I sent out an email to many of you regarding the blog. Well Jeanette Platt, a friend of ours, had responded back with a little saying and I thought it was perfect for our sign so I used it! Thanks Jeanette! It says, "Here's to wood ships and good ships and ships that sail the seas. But the best ship is friendship may it always be! I'm putting some finishing touches on it today and then we will hang it up with the other signs.

Days 22, 23 & 24 - My How Time Flies When Your Having Fun!

This is a map of Compass Cay and it only cost me $8, what a bargain! I bought it so when Alan is working at his part-time job Spike and I can go exploring. So yesterday was one of those days where we decided to find Janet's Beach since after all it's my namesake! I was following the map looking for the bridge to cross at Bonefish Creek. I looked up and down the creek and didn't see it anywhere so I turned around and came back to the marina. I asked Tucker, the owner of the marina, where I went wrong. To my surprise I was there at the bridge the entire time. I even took a picture of it! They never finished the bridge, I guess they didn't need to since you can walk across the stream. Well, Spike and I are going to go back today and finish that walk to Janet's Beach!

Day 20 & 21 - Enjoyment - the Only Word To Describe Our Lives

Alan, Spike and Mr. Mouse Enjoying a Movie

Saturday, Jan. 30, was not a big work day for us. I read my book most of the day and Alan worked around the boat putting on new drawer handles in the galley. We went to the marina for lunch and enjoyed Tucker's famous hamburgers.
Alan and our new friend Norman at Sampson Cay
Today, Sun. Jan. 31, Our friend Norman took Alan & me to Sampson Cay for provisions. We went in Norman's skiff (20 ft.). It's a nice island with a store that has lots of food and beverage options. It was the first time since we started our trip that we went shopping. It was quite enjoyable. We of course left Spike on the boat because it just wasn't feasible to take him with us. It took us around 2 hours round trip.

Jan on the way back from Sampson Cay

Also early this morning there was a 133 ft. boat that got stuck in the sand trying to leave Compass Cay. That was our big excitement for the morning. It took a good 30 minutes for the captain to get his boat out of the marina. We were at high tide and there shouldn't have been any problems but he made some type of error and he was definitely buried in the sand.

Day 19 - Here we are in Paradise

Alan working at his part-time job at Crescent Beach House.
Spike at the Low Tide Airport Well. Today we walked back to the bat cave to get more driftwood and other paraphernalia to make our sign for the display at Compass Cay. Many boaters that visit here leave a signature of their visit, mainly the name of their boat and the month and year of their visit. There are hundreds of signs around the marina and island. But Alan has an idea we are going to look for the best sign, copy it, take it down and replace it with ours. Just kidding, we are creating our own signature sign and it will be the best on the island!
Two of the girls that followed Alan around continuously during their visit here on the island! (Only in Alan's mind!) Another 125 ft charter boat came in late today.