Leaving Leverick Bay we had to stop for more potable water. It seems our desalination system doesn’t like to work. I have the hard job of holding the garden hose in the hole, Bill has the slightly less hard job of watching me.
Shortly after our fore and aft water tanks are filled and Cap’n Steve prepares for our disembarkation to Anegada, fiddling with something clearly nautical, our beer cooler. Bill watches intently, hoping to be a captain someday too.
We had a glorious day (actually they’ve all been glorious, I just didn’t want to be sickly repetitive) heading north to Anegada. The wind from the east meant we could pick a course and hold it for the four hours it took to sail there. Easy, peasy and very pleasy. We had about 8 other boats, mostly catamarans for the baby sailors, joining us along our northward jaunt, we passed them all. Aaaargghh!
So many pictures of me working so hard. Is nobody else working today? We use these bubbly things with rope on them to protect our boat from the dock in case Cap’n Steve miscalculates his docking maneuver. They’ve come in quite handy!
If we had to nominate one of our crew who looks like a pirate, it would have to be this bad boy. Aaarrgghh!
After a less than classic mooring job at Anegada we celebrated our mediocrity with lunch, beer and a dip in the clear, crystal Carribean Sea. Jim and I enjoy the soothing, warm waters and sun, imagining a different career path as porn stars.
Once upon a time we came here on a sailing trip and I’m told I had over-imbibed that day. Today I’m here to try to redeem myself. So far, so good!
Anegada is just a slip of land, barely above sea level at the far end of the BVI. It will be our turning point and it is absolutely beautiful, like a 3D version of a Corona advertisement.
Our sailing mate and very good friend for anywhere from 25 to almost 50 years was Dan Klenke. He passed away unexpectedly in the spring and we’re trying our best to honor him with our presence here again.
The picture on the backs of our shirts is of Dan on a a previous sailing trip and it says “No more a stand to watch, Old Sailor”. Rest in peace Danno! We speak of you well and often.
We had our traditional lobster dinner at the Anegada Beach Club and it was excellent from start to finish.
Some started with their own “Bushwhacker” drink before dinner but I decided to make it my dessert at the ending of an excellent day. My smile is almost as big as the one on my drink. Cheers Dan!!
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