Saturday, December 31, 2011

December 29 and 30

 

After thinking last night that we were done with the water maker kirk had a brainstorm and decided we had to MOVE the water maker.  He is so smart.  We moved it about 3 feet to shorten the length the water had to travel from the intake through hull to the pump.  Makes sense that if the pump does not have to pull the water so far it will not work as hard.  So for about 5 hours he was squished down in the front berth sweating, contorting, hanging upside down moving the pump, charcoal filter and the 50 micron filter.  I was the helper.  I got tools, made notes and stuff like that.  After all was set and done, he did not see the improvement that he had hoped for.  But he is satisfied with the water maker and so that is that till the next time……

 

We went to a bonfire on the beach up at hamburger beach.  Was a kids event with somemores and two dogs.   The bugs or sand fleas were outrageous.  Even with long pants and bug spray they were biting.  Poor kirk wore shorts and he said he was bit to pieces.   The dingy ride there and back was an adventure.  Not like the little hops we have done in the bvi's.  so cross another one off the list.  Some of the boats are all lit up with Christmas lights.  One boat (badboy) whom we met in lucaya has blinkers on his boat so he can find it at night and also so everyone else can.  Hope to get some pics of that to post.

 

Coming back from town the clouds were green/turquoise.  Kirk said you can see it with polarized glasses.  It is the reflection of the water.  That was pretty cool.

 

On to new years eve eve

 

Kirk went to town early and got diesel in a jug and then we tested it in the baha filter.  He decided that we can get fuel there just have to run it through the filter first.  We will wait for a calm day as there are bolts sticking out of the pilings and they will bunch a hole in the side of the boat for sure.

 

The excitement is for tomorrow as there is a regatta with Bahamian sloops racing.  It should be great fun to watch.  I found out tonight that the race starts while the boats are at anchor and they have to pull the anchor in as part of the race. 

 

Big news of the day, kirk put the extension handle on the dingy and then told me to drive us home from town.  You have to go under this little bridge where the current can be difficult.  I have not driven the dingy for over a year so my skills were rusty and definitely put to the test.  Picture this, me standing holding on to the painter going across the channel.  My oh my.  It is much easier to drive the dingy standing up.  You can see rocks/coral, you have better balance etc.  plus your back does not get as jolted when you hit rough spots.



sunset compliments of bif




christian fish friends at the back of the boat.  weird fish that have suckers on their heads that hang onto sharks.  sharks you say

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