Saturday, September 22, 2007

A Grand Departure!

Family, friends, fellow charter compadres and numerous dock mates showed up to see us off. Mark and Stray Cat have left the dock! So many friends have come to see us off.

Its Friday evening September 21 and Stray Cat has finally met the strict standards set by Capt'n Mark and the journey to San Blas is finally underway.

Our first leg was just to No Name Harbour in Biscayne Bay to anchor for the night but it seemed like such a milestone to the captain and crew. A late anchor and a couple of sundowners and off to bed so we can get an early start across the ditch by sun up (or so).

On Saturday morning we made an early passage to the Bahamas and enjoyed a late afternoon snorkel at Cat Cay. Capt'n Mark seems to know everyone in the Bahamas so he hooked us up with a visit to the Cat Cay's private residential community called Cat Cay Yacht Club which is normally only available to those fine folks who own property there. Thanks to Norman and the rest of the staff for a casual evening of top shelf service and fabulous Conk fritters.

We're now underway for an overnight leg from Cat Cay south through the Grand Banks in the North West Channel with a destination of the North Light.

/EX

1 comment:

douglaskross said...

Ryan and Bradley

We're aniously watching our Robinson Caruso sons' wet adventure unfold

Love you both

Dad Ross in Farmington