Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Greetings from the Bahamas!

Tuesday September 25, 2007

This update is going to cover two days because we were a little predisposed late yesterday and nobody could work the computer.


On Monday morning we awoke to a batch of eggs Mc Straycat created by Ryan. We set sail at around 9:30am for Staniel Cay. We had great winds and sailed all day on a port tack until around 5:00pm when we dropped the hook in a great little anchorage near the Staniel Cay Yacht Club. After a couple of sundowners, we dingied over to the yacht club for dinner and libation. We had a great time with bartender Carl who went out of his way to keep our spirits up.

This morning Capt'n Mark took us to Tunderball Cave where we snorkeled in a grotto that was featured in the 1964 Sean Connery movie Tunderball. Later in the morning we set sail southeast and have anchored in Childress Bay. Capt'n Mark is cooking chicken and veggies on the grill for us tonight. We should be in Georgetown tomorrow which is a day ahead of schedule but will give us a chance to explore the area a little.

We decided it was time we introduce ourselves so you know who we are:
Captain Mark - Miami/Panama
Bradley Ross - Los Angeles
Ryan Roberts - Hattiesburg MS
Stuart Rudikoff - Chevy Chase Maryland
Richard Sullivan - Blue Springs MO
Jerry Heavilin - Blue Springs MO

Our overall mission is to help get Capt'n Mark and Straycat from Miami to Panama but having way, way; too much fun to call it a mission.

Post log, Capt. Sullivan,

Wind has been mostly favorable after NW Channel light. She is a fickle mistress. Now anchored in Childress Bay, a marine research station, and headed for Georgetown, a place Capt Mark and I met face to face on our separate cats, Straycat and Sweet Melissa. The video tape of the party is available at a CIA office near you, maybe.

The interaction with the crew is too voluminous to record, but is of course, cannot be described. You have to do it to understand. It's a Straycat thing.

Capt Mark and I stayed in Miami for about a year and a half, running from hurricanes, sharing charters, and lies. BUT now he is leaving, and the sad thing is, I am helping him leave; but who knows what tomorrow brings.

Godspeed, Capt Mark,

Capt. Dick

/EX

2 comments:

Big Bird said...

Sounds as though the weather is great, and of course the snorkeling makes me want to be there!
Ask Jerry about our dinghy episode at Soggy Dollar. It will fit right in with a sundowner.
Have fun

Jen said...

Sounds like you're having a great time. Anyone scuba diving yet? I know Ryan and Brad are quite anxious to do so. I'm sure you all enjoyed Ryan's breakfast. He makes some great meals. So glad I married a good cook! Have fun and enjoy yourself. Enjoy the beautiful shells and pretty fish for me. Love ya Ryan and Brad. Jen