C'est la Vie

C'est la Vie

Port: Everglades City, FL
31 January 2010
02 September 2008 | Sunset Island, FL
01 September 2008 | Gulf of Mexico
26 August 2008 | Coconut Grove, FL
25 August 2008 | Bahamas
24 August 2008 | Nassau Harbor
24 August 2008 | Atlantis Resort, Nassau
24 August 2008 | Atlantis Resort, Nassau
24 August 2008 | Atlantis Resort
24 August 2008 | Atlantis Resort, Nassau
24 August 2008 | Atlantis Resort, Nassau
23 August 2008 | Atlantis Resort, Nassau
23 August 2008 | Nassau
23 August 2008 | Nassau
22 August 2008 | Exumas
21 August 2008 | Exumas
20 August 2008 | Lee Stocking Island
20 August 2008 | Exumas
18 August 2008 | Stocking Island, Exumas
16 August 2008 | Elizabeth Harbor

Island time at Staniel Cay

04 August 2008 | Staniel Cay, Exumas
Jeff
The islands have the ability to consume or perhaps warp time. The last couple of days have simply melted away. Where did they go? We have used the free wifi at Staniel Cay Yacht Club to catch up with friends and family. We have visited the grotto a second time and explored the reefs north of Little Majors Cay. We caught a lobster that Anne prepared for dinner. We have enjoyed a couple sunsets. See image included of a rather unusual sunset that highlighted mamatus clouds associated with a passing thunderstorm. The island hosted an Emancipation Day Picnic that included a free island fare dinner and Kalik.
Island fare dinners are ubiquitous throughout the islands. They consist of a meat (usually local fish or chicken), peas & rice, macaroni & cheese, and coleslaw. The style of mac & cheese or the use of pork in the peas & rice vary from the Abacos to the Exumas, but this seems to be the typical festive dinner. We have developed a system for consuming these dinners. Anne takes my mac & cheese. Mac & cheese is one of her favorites. Since the beans & rice often are prepared with pork, I take all her peas & rice. What a deal!
Maralga remains in the anchorage off Staniel Cay, but I believe we both plan on moving south tomorrow.
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Vessel Name: Cest la Vie
Vessel Make/Model: 1966 Charlie Morgan 34
Hailing Port: Everglades City, FL
About: Anne - thirtysomething culinary godess that won't admit to being a fine sailor. Jeff - thirtysomething jack of all trades that constantly reminds Anne she is a fine sailor. Carlie - nine year old Jack Russell that loves to watch the dolphins.
Extra: Currently our winters are spent working for the North Carlina Outward Bound School based on Indian Key Pass in Everglades City, FL. Our summers are spent in the Outer Banks of NC running the Outward Bound Schools sea kayak programs along the Cape Lookout National Seashore.

C'est la Vie

Port: Everglades City, FL