Hike on Great Camanoe

After dropping our last charter in the Trelllis Bay area, Sasha and I decided to go for a hike on Great Camanoe. The island was settled by a couple plantation owners, and today there is still very little in the way of "development". We tied the dingy on a small dock on the south east side of the island and hiked up to the top. Sasha made friends with a local woman whose father was an astronomer in the area and she invited us to hike up to their houses/rental properties for great look out points.

Tara with Marina Cay in the background.

Sasha, also with Marina Cay in the background. We took some video footage while we hiked and we hope to have it up on YouTube soon!

Delicious Caribbean Cobb Salad

Chef Tara's latest creation: Featuring grilled jerk shrimp, local organic tomato, avocado, pineapple, shaved carrot, bell pepper, over a bed of mixed greens, with a mild balsamic vinaigrette.

Ceviche

I love Tara's presentation of her local red snapper ceviche in a cabbage leaf topped with lime wedges and a sprinkle of Chardonnay-smoked sea-salt.

Beans is Back!

We have always throughly enjoyed taking guests to the Michael Beans Happy Arrr Show and this season is no exception! Beans has begun playing in a new location up in the North Sound at Leverick Bay and he has recieved a very warm welcome.

The Sea Angels were guests of honor a few weeks ago, helping to raise funds for Beans's mission over in Haiti.

The star of the show teaching everyone how to blow the conch!

Further Proof

Further proof that Anegada really IS the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow...

Steadwin

Back at the Soggy Dollar today, where Steadwin, a local gentleman, assists some tourists in beaching their dinghy.

Of course we clean them!

Whenever a guest asks if we clean the masks and snorkels between charters, and I say "Yes, of course we clean them!" I feel like nobody ever believes me. Especially when they then go straight to the sink and wash out their mask and snorkel!

Well, here is proof that we clean and sanitize the snorkels and masks after every charter. Also, we let them enjoy a pretty sunset while they soak.
We are off charter for at least a week.  Not a true vacation, as we have to run a hundred errands and fix a dozen things around the boat. If we get all that done and have time to spare, will get at least a day or two to relax.... YAY!

Dolphins!!

Dolphins in Great Harbour, JVD, doing tricks just for us!  

Yeah, I did that

So, this post is a blast from the past that I just found on a camera from our storage unit. Last season, there was a request for full coverage shade on the bow. There was also mention that orange was a favortie color. Orange 4-way stretch spandex is not in great demand so I was able to buy a bolt for a pretty low price... and this is what I did.

I bought a sewing maching for Diadem because I was also making pillows and curtains for the interor, but the largest project by far was this bow shade. I'm a little curious how the material has held up to UV degradation. It was beautiful when it was completed! No flapping in the breeze, it looked like it was breathing as gusts of wind passed from bow to stern because the material would silently expand and contract. Sasha and I really enjoyed lying under there in the late afternoon.

I've had requests from other crew to make these for their boats, but having no idea how long the material will last I'm hesitant.

Happy New Year 2011!!

New Year's Brunch is accompanied by fresh fruit, mimosas, and a bloody mary bar.