MiJoy Enjoying

09 April 2018
11 February 2018
07 January 2018 | Exuma Park
28 December 2017
24 December 2017 | Great Harbour Cay Berry Islands Bahamas
12 December 2017 | Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas
02 December 2017 | Ft Pierce City Marina
24 March 2016
07 March 2016
07 March 2016
22 December 2015 | Great Harbour Cay Marine, Berrys, Bahamas
11 December 2015 | Great Harbour Cay
20 June 2015
11 June 2015

From Trash To Treasures..........

20 May 2015
We've spent a few days north of Georgetown at a marina, Emerald Bay. Nice marina owned by Sandals Resort, FREE washers & dryers, free internet, nice clubhouse. We went to the marina because of a potential tropical storm, which did not develop fortunately in our area. We met up with some cruisers from Kemah and enjoyed a Kentucky Derby party at the club house.
While at the marina, we were boarded by the Royal Defense. They made us aware that our fishing permit had expired March 1, 2015 & we could be thrown in jail if caught fishing.
Once weather had cleared, we headed back to Georgetown & visited the Custom's Office & had the permit extended. We had renewed our immigration papers approx. 30 days prior & asked specifically about our "expired" fishing permit & both Customs & Immigration told us we were good for a year. We asked several times & was assured we were OK.....

We then headed back to the Jumento's & Raggeds, our favorite Cays, thus far. Friends from Kemah on Stephanie Dawn, Rick & Sandra, joined us. Most days, only 2 other boats were in the areas where we were anchored. We spent most days snorkeling, spear fishing, & looking for treasures on the beaches (more about that later) Mike helped reduce the population of the unwanted lion fish. He managed to spear over 25. We had several good days of fishing and had several good meals on fresh fish.
We stopped in to see Edward again in Buena Vista. Edward has been practicing on the harmonica Mike gave him previously & they had a small jam session.

Trash to treasures.....Sandra & I felt we hit the jackpot one afternoon while exploring a remote beach that faces the Atlantic/Crooked Island Passage. Unfortunately lots of trash, mainly plastics & lots of flip flops, drift to the Bahama Islands from South America. We were searching for "Sea-beans", which are popular to collect. They are a bean from trees & vines that grow along the tropical shores & rain forests all over the world. The beans fall into waterways U& drift through inlets to reach the ocean. The beans float & are found on the shores. Jewelry can be made with the sea-beans. (thinking about you Jan Eilers)

We will leave Georgetown in the next few days & head over to Cat Island & Eleuthera. We've not been there yet and look forward to exploring those islands.
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Vessel Name: MiJoy
Vessel Make/Model: Beneteau 2009 B40
Hailing Port: Seabrook, Texas
Crew: Michael & Joyce Wilson
About: Our sailboat, "MiJoy" is named after the owners , Michael & Joyce. MiJoy enjoying life!
Extra: "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover" - Mark Twain
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Staying at Emerald Bay for few days waiting for weather to settle down. High winds and seas expected
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Various snorkeling sites around Warderick Wells. Exuma State Park
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"Santa" won the prize for the best dressed dinghy.
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We took a short 3 day trip to Solider Cay from Great Harbour Cay, along with 4 other boats from the marina. There was a weather window for a few days & we took advantage of the weather to enjoy some snorkeling & island exploring. I found my first seabean & hamburger of the season along with several nice pieces of seaglass.
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Spent 9 days snorkeling in The Raggeds This is paradise, for us.
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Snorkel trip on Bruce & Joyce's Cat 56 "Mandalay" December 30, 2014 (Marathon)
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Naples, FL
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Ft Myers Beach
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Mike's friend fron high school, Tom Kluberton, who now lives in AK
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working hard to set sail soon, we hope!
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