It seems I should have clarified my first post about this Bahamas trip.  My parents, Bill and Jane Robinson, are both deceased, but my dad always impressed upon me the importance of their anniversary to me....without their union there'd be no ME!  So we raised a glass in their honor once we finally reached the Moorings base in Marsh Harbour, Abaco and boarded our Beneteau 41.3, Second Treasure.  The trip down to Nassau from BWI was quick and easy and we had over two hours before our Bahamas Air puddle jumper to Marsh Harbour.  Ha Ha Ha.  The immigration line put Disney World during spring break to shame!  An hour and a half later we were rushing to catch a shuttle bus to the old terminal to make or next flight.  We did make it with about two minutes to spare and still landed in MH twenty minutes early. We were aboard Second Treasure by 5:30 and had our boat briefing before we could get ice and a drink to celebrate our arrival!  We had a pleasant dinner on the patio of the Conch Inn's restaurant, Curly Tails, right here at our marina.  We lugged cameras all day, but didn't get inspired to get any of them out, so off to bed early.

     We were all up early  today, and got busy familiarizing ourselves with the boat and the stores that Moorings had put aboard, and studying the paperwork we needed to complete before the 9:00 am cruise briefing.  It was all very well done and we still feel they do the best job for preparing you and the boat for a successful cruise.  Before we headed up to the briefing, Ed Dooley (a former Catalina 400 owner and good friend) stopped by to fill us in about all he and Connie have learned in the three weeks they have been here in the Abacos.  We joined them for lunch at the Jib Room, just a dinghy ride across the harbor, where they have taken a slip.  They also gave us a tour of their new boat, an Island Pilot 435, a fast trawler, call Southern Pilot...and fast is NOT a misnomer.  She can make 33 knots when up on a plane.  They averaged 17 knots on their crossing from Florida.  They also directed us to Pete & Kathy and John & Betty's favorite place that sells frozen Bahamian lobster at wholesale prices.  We came back aboard with some.  A few more trips to find last minute supplies and it was cocktail time before we knew it.  SOOOOooo... It wasn't until after a pleasant cocktail around the marina pool that we got the camera going and this is the sum total!  We hope Phil and Dan continue their bonding experience and that Kate and I smile more!  Good night!    

     ~~~_/)~~~D&M,  K&P