OUR BOYS ARE HERE WITH BUDDIES

Sunday afternoon, sons Matthew and James arrived with friends, Matt and Les. What lucky young men they are to experience Bahamas on a nice catamaran. They arrived in Staniel Cay on a sunny day. We anchored in a small bay because of the winds for the night. After a secure night, we went ashore for “beer” shopping and get gas for the outboard motor. The guys had a beer at the Staniel Cay yacht club and saw the nurse sharks and sting rays in the water at the marina. We came back to the cat for an early lunch as the slack tide was happening at 1pm. That means we go to Thunderball Grotto to do the snorkeling in the cave, lots of fish and a coral reef just outside the cave. The guys loved this experience. A James Bond movie was filmed in this cave. We then pulled anchor and moved to the other side of the island, the guys took my compost lettuce to the pigs that swim out in the salt water to eat the good food thrown to them. The guys loved seeing these pigs and their piglets.

James is doing our famous card trick I taught him many years ago and it is driving Les crazy wanting to know the answer... but we don't divulge things like that. We just keep doing the trick over and over and maybe Les will catch on and maybe he will not.

The guys collected wood and did go to a bonfire on land on Monday night. They came back smelling like a bon-fire but sure enjoyed themselves.

This morning we pulled anchor and travelled to the Exuma Land and Sea Park, the guys were so excited they jumped in right away and went to a sandbar. This park is awesome. We also went snorkeling here as the fish here are very different and extra large. James used his “GoPro Camera” on the trip here and also under the water. The video is awesome! This is widescreen and can be worn on his head.

Matthew, Matt, Les and James

We will head to Norman's Cay tomorrow for a snorkel at the underwater plane that sank many years ago during the drug running years. This is where the girls Sam and Jalyn got the sand dollars, so we will head to that beach for some more of those.

Paul with the sand bar in background at the Exuma Land and Sea Park

We are having a good time with family and friends and hope all are having a good “Spring Break”. My parents are going to Hawaii in a couple of days for the first time. Many adventures for everyone!

Let Us Be Grateful To People Who Make Us Happy; They Are The Charming Gardeners Who Make Our Souls Blossom. -- Marcel Proust