Mar. 3 I had flown back the day before from Nassau with some much needed groceries. In the afternoon, Doug and Dale Bruce arrived and so did the wind. We quickly got them into their bathing suits and took them over to Judy’s beach to swim as the wind was still coming from the SW and her beach was protected. They met Judy and we had a nice swim except for Doug who hung didn’t want to go all the way into the water quite yet. Duck was the welcome dinner and lots of conversation was the program for the evening.

happy couple swimming off Judy's beach

Mar. 4 The wind was still howling from the NW. After lunch, we took the Bruces to snorkel at the reef on the back side of Big Majors and then on to the beach on Little Majors for some beach combing. That night, we had Ariel and Jasmine on board for a big pasta dinner party. 

conch fossil in the rocks on the beach

dinner with Ariel and Jasmine

Mar. 5 The wind had circled around to the NE but was still blowing and it was overcast so Dale and I worked all day on a big jigsaw puzzle while the men enjoyed being “on line”. For lunch, we had homemade soup, bread, cheese and wine so a nap was also in order. Sam on Semezana was alone so we asked him over for dinner.

Mar. 6 Guess what- it was still blowing hard but we managed to get to Staniel for lunch and finished the big puzzle in the afternoon. Some card playing was added to the mix and dinner and a movie. (Doug likes to nap for the first part of movies but then wakes up refreshed for the last half.)

Mar. 7 The wind was not letting up but at least it was sunny. Dale and I did a smaller puzzle and we went to Thunderball for a quick snorkel. A picnic was packed so we could have lunch on Pirate beach before taking them to see Sampson Cay where several of our friends were hiding from the wind. Dinner and a movie (Mutiny on the Bounty which is verry long)

Doug kayaking

Dale kayaking

happy puzzlers

our Windermere

Mar. 8 Dale and I got into the genealogy and the men almost didn’t get their breakfast! Poor hungry helpless husbands (did I say lazy?) Then Dale and I had one last swim and snorkel in the anchorage before they packed to leave. Off in the dinghy to Staniel for lunch. Judy joined us and we then walked to the airport. After they flew out, we got groceries and had a very nice dinner on Ariel.