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It's a Small Small World!

19 February 2017
Yesterday I was sitting in the cockpit partaking in a couple of my favourite passtimes aboard Dagny which are lurking and checking out other boats with the binoculars. I like to look at different designs, deck layouts and equipment people use in order to help improve our own boat. One boat caught my eye that I hadn't seen before, but after close study I concluded it was probably an Express 35 that used to be made in Canada. Upon closer examination I thought this boat looked familiar but the owners were out for the day. Imagine their surprise when I radioed them and asked if they had bought their boat from Jack Folkins ( a member at HYC) and my surprise when they said yes. It truly is a small world.

Rock Sound has lived up to it's reputation so far as a great provisioning stop; there are two good grocery stores, a nice hardware store and a NAPA store all within walking distance of the town dock. There is free water available and if one has a long enough hose you can fill the jerry cans right in th dinghy. While doing so yesterday I noticed a guy across the road under an umbrella selling something, I wondered over and found he was making conch salad to go. We ordered one and Bev got a lesson on how to prepare it as he made us a nice big delicious salad to take home for dinner. I think roosters might be the national bird of the Bahamas because there are certainly a lot around here to help us get our day started.

Today's picture: Jack's old boat leaving the harbour
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Vessel Name: Dagny
Vessel Make/Model: Sabre 402
Hailing Port: South Lancaster On
Crew: Allan Gray and Bev Bethune
About: Allan is a retired Montreal Air Traffic Controller and Bev is a retired Elementary School Principal.
Extra: After many years of local cruising and Etchells racing we are living our dream of sailing to the Bahamas. Allan enjoys golfing, cycling and skiing. Bev is an active cyclist, runner, aerobics participant and cross country skier.

Who: Allan Gray and Bev Bethune
Port: South Lancaster On