Shelling, Snorkeling, & Campfires

     On Sunday in Little Harbor a front came through with winds in excess of 20mph. Even though we were inside the harbor the southwest winds were blowing chop directly in the entrance. So at high tide the chop rolled right through. At low tide the sandbar across the entrance broke some of the chop. We stayed aboard all day watching our solar and wind power up the boat! In the evening we went over to our friends on Badjaw along with Lisa and Craig from s/v Second Spree for drinks and appetizers. The only downside to the evening get togethers is that you don't feel like eating...or fixing dinner when returning to your boat about 6:30-7PM. After a few days of that we crave regular dinner food!


     Monday was our last day to stay in Little Harbor. Peter was determined to get a tour of the foundry so when he went ashore he arranged it. What fun to hear about how the brass castings are made using a very old method called "disappearing wax" technique. We met 2 of Pete's sons who live and work on the island.
We found out they went to boarding school in the states and spent their second half of education in Massachusetts outside of Boston. After touring the foundry we went back into the studio to look at the sculpture pieces again. We had lunch at Pete's Pub then returned to our boat to relax for the afternoon.



The Kiln



Molds to make the wax mold

This is where they pour the bronze
into the molds

Tuesday we were up by 7:30, ready to go, but had to wait for the tide to rise. The first to leave at 12:30 was Badjaw with a 4' draft. they read their depth to be 7' going over the sandbar. Next to leave was Second Spree with a 5' draft and they also had similar readings. So, last in line with a 5.5' draft we felt comfortable leaving also. Our depth is set from the bottom of the keel and the lowest we saw was 2' so that was a relief.

We all headed over to Lynyard Cay to anchor again for the night. When we got there we discovered our friends on s/v Ceili were on their way from marsh Harbor. So we all set up a fire pit on the beach with charcoal and a grate then returned later with the crews from Badjaw and Second Spree for a pot luck cookout. We had baked potatoes, hotdogs, beans, and onions. After eating we piled on some drift wood and had a campfire. If only we had chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers.......
Hans and Gail from Badjaw were leaving in the morning to make the crossing to Eleuthra so it was a really nice beach party send off.

Hot Dog!!

Beans, potatoes, spiced cabbage

The motley crew

Who got voted off the island?

Tuesday, February 14, 2012


RIP Kendra



This evening I received emails that my friend from across the street, Kendra, had passed away. Kendra loved her Florida home and watching the sunset from her lanai. This is what I saw watching the sunset only 2 days later.

Wednesday the weather was so beautiful that we decided to stay another night at Lynyard Cay. We went to a small beach opposite our anchorage and found lots of small shell to collect. Linda and Bill joined and had some finds....beautiful shells and a small fender that Bill is now using for dingy landings alongside his boat!

After lunch we went in the dingy about 1-2 miles to Sandy Cay where there are a few moorings for dingies. Peter went out to snorkel with Lisa and Craig. He said it was the most beautiful & pristine reef he had seen. What a find. Afterwards we rafted in our dingies with Lisa & Craig to have some water and snacks. Later that evening we went to s/v Ceili for sundowners and snacks. All in all it was a great 9 days away from the dock!