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July 01, 2005
Lyford Cay, CANADA DAY!
HAPPY CANADA DAY! We have definitely overstayed our welcome here at Lyford Cay Marina. The woman in the office rolls her eyes when we go in to check email, and to check on our Fedex delivery. The wind vane arrived today, and Dave went up the mast to install it. We had to spin the boat in two perfect circles to align it, and then calibrate by pointing directly into the wind. Success! By the time all was done, it was 2pm, and too late to leave for Chub Cay. So we stayed another day.
We have really enjoyed our stay here. Templeton’s Bahamas offices are within eye site of the marina. Chis reconnected with some of his old colleagues. David Sussman was the ultimate gentleman, inviting us to dinner at the Ocean Club, and then for a wander through the Atlantis hotel and casino complex. Tacky defined! Then to his home the next night for BBQ steaks (mmmmmmm! A luxury when living on a sailboat). George Morgan took Chis to the Lyford Cay Club for lunch while Dave obsessed about polishing topsides and stainless steel.
Oh, and Lloyd and Ozzie fixed the bow thruster!
So, we leave tomorrow for the Great Bahama Bank, and on to Fort Lauderdale – a 150ish nautical mile journey across the Bank with a little more than 1 metre under the boat.
Chis admitted today that he was looking forward to civilization. Dave questioned whether South Florida was, in fact, civilization. Any suggestions on what to do in South Florida? Chis’ sister, Kate, suggested we would likely find a matching belt for our golf shoes.
Posted by dave at July 1, 2005 07:35 AM