Manatee

We saw a Manatee in the marina at Berry, Grand Harbour Cay. So cute, he was inquisitive and came up to my hand for a scratch. So cool to see it so clearly.

The other is a pic of Debby admiring the wonderful blue sea.

Fishing again

Rob and Lionel both had a chance of bringing in a fish. We caught 2 Baracuda and 1 Skipjack tuna. Both good eating.

Bahamas 17 April 2011

Tomorrow we leave for the Bahamas, a group of very flat islands near Florida. Our first stop will be Bimini island to do the customs registrations. Then to Great Harbour Cay, Harbour island, New Providence (Nassau) and then the apparently very picturesque Exumas in the south.

Will report on all of this soon!

New river big Boats

This is our spot on the New River. This big beauty came past today. Never a dull moment here, always something happening on the river.

Lionel & Debby

Lionel and Debby Daniel have joined us from Cape Town for 2 weeks on the boat. Here Lionel is helping Rob put up the Fairy lights. They give a wonderful calm light on the boat. All ready for the Bahamas on Sunday.

Family

This week we celebrated Howard's Birthday with a freshly baked chocolate cake. Then Stacey paid us a visit with her daughters and father Arno Wolffs.

Good family time.

Cleaning

Today was cleaning day, we scrubbed the boat from top to bottom, Rob outside, me inside. Every surface is covered with a fine layer of mould. There are lots of mould cleaning products here as its a continual problem from the high humidity. I defrosted the freezer, cleaned the fridge.
Now we are stocking up with food and drinks for the 2 month trip to the Bahamas. Should leave on Saturday if the weather holds.

No internet on the boat so I sitting on a bench in the park, near the boat, where there is free wifi!