10/1 Laurel & I went in with them to shop & check out the ’town’ - the boys went to Top 2 Bottom, hardware store that has everything imaginable, including the exact cables needed! They went back to the boat to replace the cables & said they would find us later. Well, ‘later’ came
& went. We were hot, tired & thirsty. They were no where to be found. Since the boys ‘abandoned’ us, we went back to Two Turtles on a mission to find a cheeseburger. We could see the dingy floating behind BLUE MAX - We sat on the sea wall & started waving in the off chance they were looking our way - NOT! I took this picture of the harbor & BLUE MAX while there & trying out my new camera & you can see why they would never see us waving. Proceeded to the dinghy dock in hopes of finding a ride. Understand, in ‘season’ the dinghy dock is filled to capacity. Now? only one dingy was tied up & our lucky day, the owners were coming down the dock. The took us ’home’ only to find the BOYS swimming-said they were taking a break after doing all that work. They took the dink out for a run - 
Laurel & We thought they looked so ‘gay’ having the orange umbrella & all. We had fresh Wahoo, rice & Cole-slaw for dinner. I got rave reviews from all. (thank you very much) 10/2 Tom & Wayne were discussing ways to keep the dinghy away from the boat without using fenders when she was side-tied to BLUE MAX. Wayne was thinking about dock whips but expensive & over
kill for this simple application & where would you mount the bracket? Tom said the bracket is about the same as a rod holder-could you use that rod holder. They saw my fishing pole in the rod holder - Eureka! Theygot one of my other poles, ran black line thru from reel to tip secured one end to the dinghy & the other to a cleat on the big boat using 2 key rings we had. Simple, elegant & didn't cost a dime! We had 5 days with Tom & Laurel & no set plans. A The weather & water was perfect, calm & warm. Wayne & Tom wanted to go gunk-holing so we moved the boat & snorkeled in Elizabeth Harbour - murky waters from the storms caused poor visability so we 
moved to the south end of the island & found a sweet spot - Moriah Harbour Cay. We anchored with the intent to swim, go ashore & explore but it 
was so calm, perfect & without light pollution,
we decided to stay the night. We didn’t take the dinghy but swam in with the girls on the raft & all our ‘stuff’.Tom climbed into a cave but was too chicken to go all the way in. It was a glorious day. 
10/3 A very full day for us old folks. Deep sea fishing on the agenda. Laurel’s never caught a fish, not even at a trout farm! So this was her lucky day - or so we thought. We exited Elizabeth Harbour out into 3,000 ft of water in the Sound & headed north with our lines out. Both Laurel & I were donned with a fishing belt. We reviewed the procedure of how to bring in the BIG ONE…she was ready-she saw how to do it on a TV show too. We waited & waited - Tom 
fell asleep - then finally something big hit. Her technique was flawless & managed to bring in - Oh NO - the dreaded Barracuda! Tom got rid of it PDQ & we put the line out again but nothing else hit. We entered the harbor from the north & cruised along the Stocking Island shoreline to check out another 
beach bar, colorful & inviting but, unfortunately, it was closed - their docks were trashed. We anchored outside Chat n Chill (on Stocking Island) &, once again, swam to shore with the raft. They lost half their 
beach bar, colorful & inviting but, unfortunately, it was closed - their docks were trashed. We anchored outside Chat n Chill (on Stocking Island) &, once again, swam to shore with the raft. They lost half their 
Poor little Scupper
beach-shame. A family of 5 were swimming & drinking & we said, “we heard there was a party!” Nice people from Rochester…the water taxi brought them over. We were here a few days ago, got drinks but not one of us had money…KB was nice enough to float us. This is me taking a picture of Laurel who’s taking a picture of me. 
I don’t have to cook tonight cuz we’re going to Eddies Edgewater bar & restaurant for cracked conch & to hear the Rake n Scrape band.
I don’t have to cook tonight cuz we’re going to Eddies Edgewater bar & restaurant for cracked conch & to hear the Rake n Scrape band. I remember Eddies 10 years ago as being kind of a shack, it seems bigger now with separate dining room & bar/dancing area in the front. It’s air 
conditioned now! This is our beautiful server, Renae. My cracked conch was yummy, Laurel & Tom got a whole snapper & said it was good. (I couldn’t look at it -head & all on the plate)Laurel’s gonna have a fit that I put this 
picture of her in the blog but I thought it was “her”. 
conditioned now! This is our beautiful server, Renae. My cracked conch was yummy, Laurel & Tom got a whole snapper & said it was good. (I couldn’t look at it -head & all on the plate)Laurel’s gonna have a fit that I put this 
picture of her in the blog but I thought it was “her”. 
The real & beautiful Laurel
The band arrived consisting of 5 guys; 2 drums, a guitar, a saw & an up-side-down tub with a string in the middle attached to a piece of wood played by 
Jim who’s been here 40 years. I was excited to be out & about & to hear the music. Unfortunately, they played inside, the whole room was cement & tile which made the acoustics horrible. I could have stayed despite the sound just to be off the boat, but Wayne, Tom & Laurel said ‘we’re outta here’. 
Jim who’s been here 40 years. I was excited to be out & about & to hear the music. Unfortunately, they played inside, the whole room was cement & tile which made the acoustics horrible. I could have stayed despite the sound just to be off the boat, but Wayne, Tom & Laurel said ‘we’re outta here’. 
Returned to the boat & Laurel & I went for a night swim. The boys & their boat talk continued on the fly bridge well into the night.
10/4 “Ah…the dawn of a new day” as Martin Short said in Captain Ron. (we watched the movie the other night. You must see it) And another beautiful day it was…let’s see, what to do?…let’s try bottom fishing on the reefs. Finding a reef is not difficult - they’re everywhere. Finding the fish however, can be tricky. We stopped in about 20 feet of water…lines rigged & using pieces of other fish as bait. I threw my line in just to see…wham-fish on- good sized grunt. Think we’ll stay here for a bit & see what else is out there. Caught a few more good sized grunt, a few snapper & baby grouper but mom & dad didn’t follow suit & bite on the bait. Moved to deeper water. Tom found, what we 
called, ‘Grouper Town‘…he was bringing all sizes in left & right until the big one hit. Now if he could only bring onboard we’d have a good dinner tonight. 
When he caught this nice grouper, I put some of the Wahoo I was defrosting back into the freezer. 
called, ‘Grouper Town‘…he was bringing all sizes in left & right until the big one hit. Now if he could only bring onboard we’d have a good dinner tonight. 
When he caught this nice grouper, I put some of the Wahoo I was defrosting back into the freezer. 
Winnie’s Rule of Thumb: ‘If you take something out of the freezer for dinner, you’re sure to catch fish’ . Another yummy fresh fish dinner this time with fried potato slices & corn. Laurel & I couldn’t talk the guys into playing Mexican Train dominoes so just the 2 of us played…another first for Laurel. She skunked me!!! 
Quick learner, beginner’s luck & good bones. (the dominoes she picked silly) 10/5 The last day & Tom's birthday. I hate good-byes. The visit was too short! As usual, we had our 
Last dinghy ride
coffee & chatted on the fly bridge. Robin, the cab driver was picking them up at Two Turtles at 11. 
We came in a bit early so Laurel could shop at the straw market.
We came in a bit early so Laurel could shop at the straw market. We grabbed a bite at the Driftwood Café - delightful new place across from Peace & Plenty & next door to the school. Indoor or outdoor tables, tons of plants
everywhere under the shade of a huge tree. They have interesting 'coffee table' books on the tables. A few months ago, they open the fence facing the school & installed a counter of sorts so the kids can order lemonade or a snack while at recess.
The school still uses a hand bell to call the students back to class. The guys wandered down to the government dock while we went to the straw 
everywhere under the shade of a huge tree. They have interesting 'coffee table' books on the tables. A few months ago, they open the fence facing the school & installed a counter of sorts so the kids can order lemonade or a snack while at recess.
The school still uses a hand bell to call the students back to class. The guys wandered down to the government dock while we went to the straw 
market…only one lady was working her booth today. Laurel got a large bag, hat & serving bowl. Robin found us at the straw market - drat! we thought he wouldn't find us & they'd miss their plane. Packed up the taxi & said our good-byes - at least for now...Antigua's next on Laurel's list...& she's bringing Kathryn. Let's hope we make it there. No sooner did their plane leave at 12:40, the storms started...heavy rain, wind @ 25k/hr, 1-2' chop in the harbor with white caps. we were rockin & a-rollin. The sun would pop out for a bit then more rain & wind. Wayne's tooth started to be a problem again. Since he had no symptoms while in Nassau, he didn't see the periodonist.(men!) On Thursday, 10/6, he went to the clinic for more antibiotics to calm the infection until we can go all the way back to Nassau. We’re now debating if we want to return to the States for the holidays. We moved the boat to Sand dollar Beach (Stocking Island) for calmer seas. However, a bit too far away to get internet. My 65th birthday (the really BIG one) was on the 7th -he forgot - again even though Laurel reminded him on Wednesday. (many thanks to all of you who sent me birthday wishes-it made my day) I finished Hemlock Bay by Catherine Coulter. Playing Dominoes or watching DVDs fill our evenings after dinner. It's been cloudy with sporadic rain showers for days now but it sure beats clocking in & sitting at a desk for 8+ hours!! We're surely blessed.
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