June 1-3
We made our way from the Eleuthera Islands to the Abacos. It was a motor sailing day (not enough wind to turn off the motor and just use the sails) and no fish were caught. So once we got to the Abacos, we went ashore in Little Harbor to Pete's sand floor bar for dinner. We took a tour of the Bronze Statue Foundary. We left there for a short distance north to Marsh Harbor for 2 days of relaxing and boat cleaning before David's cousin, John arrived. Great to be reunited as the Three Musketeers again!




June 3-10 From Marsh Harbor, we rented a car for the day. We went to Cherokee Settlement and walked on the "longest dock in the Bahamas"- 700 feet long. We also went to Treasure Cay where the beach is among the "Top 10 in the world."




We left Marsh Harbor and went to Elbow Cay's Hope Town. We took a walk to the Lighthouse and ascended all 100 steps to the top for the view. Once up there, what did my little eye spy but Sheric (Ric and Sherry) coming to be reunited with us after a painful few days of separation. Yay! To celebrate, we went to the pool, followed by a rousing game of corn hole where the girls handed to boys a merciless defeat.




Onward to Great Guana Cay for Nipper's Sunday pig roast. Man, that place was a mob scene but great for people watching. Food was good.



Next day we met up with some Florida friends, Ed and Mari-Etta Stoner. She gave us a solar powered heart shaped light that will make our boat easy to find at night. We rented golf carts and toured the island. Ed and Mari-Etta bought their boat on this island 23 years earlier so they were the perfect tour guide. A horse walking down the middle of the street was an unusual obstacle.




From there we stopped by No Name Cay to feed the pigs on the beach. Then it was on to Man O' War Cay for a walk around town and dinner. On the 10th, we woke up to our 9th year wedding anniversary. David put a Facebook post and we had 127 "likes" and several comments. It was overwhelming for the outpouring of well wishes. We headed back to Marsh Harbor and John departed from the boat with tearful hugs. Later that evening, Ric and Sherry cooked us a Mahi dinner that he caught.




June 11-15 After John left we went back to being anchored out and sweating like those pigs we were feeding earlier. He so spoiled us by being in marinas and hooked up to shore power with the air conditioners running for 5 of the 7 nights he was with us. We visited the grocery store, ate at KFC (yes, is was finger licking good) and went to a Rake and Scrap music event. That is where these guys use a hand saw and a screw driver as a musical instrument. Lots of fun!
But someone got a little older on the trip. Ric turned 56 and we celebrated with dinner on the boat and a cake. I was making yogurt yesterday before they arrived and the thought of leaving Ric and Sherry behind brought tears to my eyes. So needless to say, when the moment came to hug her goodbye, I was a mess and I am not prettty when I cry. We will so miss them but only until we hook up for a Panama Canal transit or somewhere in the South Pacific.


You know that this whole Bahama experience has been a slice of Paradise but as the sign below says "Paradise ain't cheap." Therefore, it is time to pull up the anchor and make our 3 day trip back to South Carolina. We think the destination will be Myrtle Beach, where I will be closer to my family. Stay tuned and by the end of the month, I hope to have that therapy license and a job in place. Oh no, I have to start wearing makeup and shoes everyday again!!



I realize life has gone on around the world and especially in Las Vegas where my lovely Goddaughter, Jessica (she calls me "Grandma"-the most beautiful word in the English language) just graduated from High School. So sorry I missed that life milestone. The other adorable young lady in the photo is Ashley, the other "Grandchild."


Just to end with the spiritual side of me (which I think is my best side): This month, I have been attempting to learn daily Bible verses. I'll leave you with just one. Psalm 31:1 "In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust."