Friday, August 05, 2005

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Green Cay, Bahama

August 5, 2005

Great morning! Last night we headed out from Yacht Haven in Nassau & stopped for the night about 15 miles to anchor off lovely little island. Capt. Mark was bringing a part to another Catamaran and we rendezvoused with two other "Cats" to share stories and information about snorkeling, nearby reefs, etc. Everybody has a story about the sailing prowess of Capt. Mark. He has helped more people around the world! We heard of couples who got bailed out of hurricanes by the Captain, boats that were repaired, hours of sleep lost by Capt. Mark while he was helping other sailors out of trouble. This guy is quite something.

Last night, we dined on fresh lobster tails, chicken, corn on the cob and chocolate cake. The cabins were kept cool with air conditioning running all night. The girls (13 and 16) slept on deck last night - it is their favorite spot.
This morning, Ross and Gary woke up to do their "morning workout" - they stretched, did push-ups on board and then swam to the little island. When they came back, they took the kayak back out and explored the circumference of the island. Upon their return, Capt. Mark tied the kayak to the back of his dinghy and towed the girls like a banana boat while I made eggs benedict for the group. Capt. Mark finished our breakfast by giving us our briefing about safety, latrines, water and electricity usage.

This is our fourth trip with the Captain - how lucky we were to find him 7 years ago for our first adventure. He has never disappointed us - whether it be the secret snorkeling places, the funky new found islands with little bars filled with locals or fishing off the back of the boat. And his strength of character shows in everything he does. He makes everyone feel welcome - our daughters (13 and 16) are treated with tender respect. He will become as involved or as detached as the group requires. There might be other catamarans - bigger, fancier, but there is only one Captain Mark.

The girls hopped a ride on the dinghy to the little island where they gave themselves a natural "spa treatment" - exfoliating with the sand. Gary and Cherisse are going exploring in the kayak, Sophie is sunning while Ross is napping inside. Nicole is snorkeling and I am going to journal and read. The great thing about this trip is there is a lot to do and there is nothing to do - you choose. And this group is fine playing together or being alone in peaceful mode

It's time to read.signing off Debra Nash

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