garcia
| Vessel Name: | garcia |
10 October 2020
Update
Hi All, I feel rather remiss for I didn’t realise until a nudge from Keith Longson that my last blog is very out of date. Its partly because I do a lot of writing for sailing magazines and having updated through that medium had, in the back of my mind, spread the news.
04 June 2020
Foraging
With partial lifting of restrictions, I was able to go foraging off the beach and caught this beauty in the form of a 2kg spider crab. The flesh is tastier than a lobster and I look forward to going back in for more although I shall wait for my new wetsuit. Its a bit colder than the Bahamas!!!
18 May 2020
PEARL IS FOR SALE
This year the Bahamas, prior to Corona, was a time of reflection out of which we have decided to sell our lovely Pearl of Penzance. As with all these things there were many factors but the driver is changing family circumstances.
18 May 2020
Fledging
All our bird boxes have been taken and fledging has already begun – this little fella needed a bit of help and I am pleased to report that it all turned out well for him. This year has brought more woodpecker than I have ever seen and they are hammering away at the bird boxes to feed on the babies. So far the boxes have held up but some are looking very battle weary. Next year we will have to put chicken wire around the boxes for protection.
18 May 2020
Fred Flintstone
One of the symptoms of Corona is that the supply chain for spares has been effected. One of the cutting deck wheels on my mower gave up the ghost and with the grass growing like mad I needed a solution. Thoughts of good old Fred Flintstone inspired this oak wheel which looks like it will last forever.
Georgetown
We are anchored in Georgetown which isn't our favorite but it does offer a great logistical base. Yesterday was taken up with postcards, victualling, fuel, sorting our wifi, laundry and a haircut.
We entered the sound four days ahead of Liv n Adams flight due to a forecast of prolonged heavy winds. Very glad we did too for it's been blowing old boots and the only thing to do was bunker down. As such an epic run of scrabble ensued, lots of cooking, swimming, a spring clean and a few other jobs.
Georgetown is a haven for cruisers some of which come here for months. As such it's a great community with a morning radio net that ties them all together. Its run by Bill of 'Charisma' who has the most amazing radio voice. It's not really for us but they have dog walking, water aerobics, talks, poker club, kid's corner and much more.
Our preference is to anchor away from the fray off Elizabeth Island which is the loveliest spot and a safe deep anchorage. One of the highlights of our stay is that we met Paul and Melanie who own part of the island. They arrived on a yacht eighteen years ago and have since loved and developed their forty acres it into a stunning little haven.
They gave us a tour and it was so nice to spend time with such an inspirational couple who have overcome huge challenges. They even made their own harbour with marina pontoons that can take a large yacht - the mind boggles. We wandered along two miles of paths and were fascinated by their off-grid lifestyle. They joined us for an evening on Pearl the next day where we got to know them better and welcomed a bowl of lemons straight from their garden.
As ever Pearl looks after us and keeps us in comfort. We daily thank our lucky stars for having such a lovely boat. The plan, having topped up with stores, is to head off to some remote anchorages. It's still blowing with heavy seas offshore so today we plan on making Rudders Cut which we know and seems a safer option than many of the other cuts (entrances).
I few days to regroup feels in order - the picture was taken from the top of Paul and Melanie's hill.
