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BLUE MOON Day 5 #22577 08/02/2013 11:01 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,570 Likes: 11 VIRGINIA B BEERMAN OP Traveler
OP BEERMAN Traveler B Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,570 Likes: 11 VIRGINIA	Saturday Day 5 0600 hours and my eyes open wide, time for the sunrise! I eased out of bed and quietly snuck up on deck, I know where all the squeaks are now! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> It�s so quiet in the marina at o�dark early, I can still here the water gently lapping at the hulls. I started a pot of coffee then walked softly around Leverick. Not a soul was moving around and I liked it! On the way back to the boat I passed Jim carrying his laptop and a cup of fresh joe. With grins we simply say �morning�. We weren�t in any rush to get out of here this morning. Our plans were to head for Anegada later in the morning and spend 2 nights there. We�ve never been to Anegada and we were very excited to experience it. I prepared breakfast for everyone and we cleaned up the boat a little. Once the store opened the ladies re-provisioned with such things essentials as Dr. Pepper and Presidente�s <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> One thing I forgot to buy was the frozen squid that is available in the store. I had been fishing with basic tuna lures, pink, purple, yellow and even Jim's personal lucky green lure but had no luck. Locals have told me that squid is a very good bait here. I�ve had luck with ballyhoo but didn�t want to deal with them after they thawed a few days this time, stinky! Long story short I was skunked on this trip <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cry.gif" alt="" /> A nice lady in a dinghy pull up to our stern and said good morning, she was selling her handmade jewelry. The ladies all bought unique ankle bracelets and are still wearing them today. After everyone freshened up we donned our Team Shirts that my wife designed, fine job! Group photo time! Around 1030 we were separating from the dock and on our way to a brand new destination, ANEGADA! We enjoyed a great sail, speeds somewhere in the 9+- knot range. The girls enjoyed basking in the sun with the occasional bow spray along the way. Jim was nice enough to allow a couple of the ladies a turn at the wheel. The smiles on their faces were priceless as they kept Blue Moon pointed in the right direction. After an hour or so we caught our first glimpse of the flat tiny island on the horizon, cool! The skies were clear so we never lost sight of Virgin Gorda. The water color on our approach bleeew us away! I don�t think I�ve ever witnessed such a vibrant display of blues, greens and especially turquois. The channel and its markers were just as I had envisioned, the only difference was the actual length of the channel. I can see how someone may want to take a short cut to the anchorage, but now that I�ve seen this� it WON�T be me <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> Another thing that surprised me was the length of this coral reef from the water, it seems to stretch forever! Jim found a nice spot in front of Potters to drop anchor. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! Everyone was eager to jump in this water and JUMP they did! Even I jumped off the bimini, toe was feeling good and it was well taped <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> Wow, the current was actually pretty strong here and it took a little effort to stay near the boat. After some swimming and lunch we dinged into Potters dock to start exploring this mysterious place. Did I mention that there were plenty of boats here, but the place was a ghost town! The ladies did find some cool little shops were open. While the ladies shopped Jim walked us over to rent a safari truck, first stop no luck�..second stop, a nice lady made several calls for us, but no luck�really? The town was empty, I mean �The Day After� kinda empty, guess they were in their safari trucks! Ok, one more option, Jim walked me across the street to a bar next to the small �strip center�. There were 3 locals listening to a loud car sound system and 2 nice looking safari trucks. Jim approached the bar tender with a nice greeting then asked her if there were any safari trucks for rent? She looked at a gentleman at the bar and he simply nodded his head no without giving us eye contact. Jim walked around to him and said he saw the 2 safari trucks here and thought perhaps they may be available?�the not so gentlemanly man did not say a word and simply looked away and shook his head no. Thank you then, have a nice day we say! As we walked away the anti-social one says �do you need a taxi?� No thank you! I say in a polite tone. I walked back towards Potters dumbfounded about the rude treatment we just experienced <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" /> Jim and I opened a beer and sat with Mitch and Potter shooting the sh*! When the girls arrived I told them there were only small vehicles available, but not one that would fit all of us. I could see the disappointment on my wife�s face. As I mentioned we were literally the only visitors in town. It was getting late into the afternoon, maybe 3pm but we asked Mitch if he could taxi us to Cow Wreck? He said yes! and off we went. As we started driving we finally got eye contact from the anti-social man as we drove by his bar, I resisted the temptation to take a photo <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/cloud.gif" alt="" /> Cow Wreck is one of the most beautiful beaches I�ve ever seen. The atmosphere here is exactly what I anticipated, laid back and calm, nice. The girls quickly found a spot for their stuff then crossed the soft white sand to enter the sea. Jim and I looked at each other and said in unison, Bar? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> I forgot to mention that we ran into TTOL�er Noell at Leverick and was happy to see him again here at Cow Wreck. He is a very nice guy and his crew was having a great time, Hey Noell how ya doing? [img]http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q778/BEERMANRICK/BlueMoon%20Day5/IMG_7075_zps7001e4ba.jpg[/img] In last Junes trip report I told a tale about my late afternoon solo journey from Scrub to Trellis Bay in search of cigars for me and my buddy Neil. I learned that the dinghy likes going to Trellis and that you can find decent Romeo et Juliettes there, but I also learned that the dinghy trip back to Scrub with a box of cigars between your knees can be brutal <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Laugh.gif" alt="" /> Well�the day before this trip my buddy Neil brought me a handful of R&J�s and told me not to risk my life this time <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> Helluva guy that Neil! [img]http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q778/BEERMANRICK/BlueMoon%20Day5/IMG_7024_zps96128e8d.jpg[/img] This would be my first cigar of the trip�perfect place! After talking with Noell for a while I see a familiar face walk into the bar. It�s Walker. Jim introduces us and it turns out he just returned to Anegada. He�s an interesting man. It�s been nice to meet people that I�ve only known through their priceless contributions on TTOL. [img]http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q778/BEERMANRICK/BlueMoon%20Day5/IMG_7095_zpsbf970ee7.jpg[/img] The girls soon returned from a nice long walk on the beach in search of sea glass. They found some glass, but the prize this year was a matchbox volkswagon beetle that some poor kid lost years ago. Exposed to the elements for who knows how long it developed a nice patina and is now prominently displayed in our Virginia home on a mound of sea glass <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> My daughter sees Capt Jim behind the bar playing bartender. She asks if she can make a drink, sure! Uh oh, Like father like daughter? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> [img]http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q778/BEERMANRICK/BlueMoon%20Day5/IMG_7065_zpsd2d84f01.jpg[/img] A wonderful lady named Bell and I think a granddaughter were witnesses to (what I think) was my daughters first shooter <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" /> We put a couple orders in for conch fritters with Bell and everyone loved them. I can�t eat shellfish anymore, but I realllly wanted to try one of these, they were nicely cooked and full of conch and not your typical overly breaded variety. [img]http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q778/BEERMANRICK/BlueMoon%20Day5/IMG_7027_zpsfe04dabd.jpg[/img] The sun was fading so unfortunately it was time to leave this wonderful place. I am jealous of Walker�s part-time zip code. Mitch is the man, he returned just as planned to shuttle us back to Potters. A few more photo ops then back to Blue Moon. [img]http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q778/BEERMANRICK/BlueMoon%20Day5/IMG_7127_zps91cb81cf.jpg[/img] Appetizers on the boat would consist of large grilled scallops and the entree would be a nice petite filet with a slowly reduced red wine mushroom sauce, fresh salad and rice. Yum! There was a beautiful sunset this evening. [img]http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q778/BEERMANRICK/BlueMoon%20Day5/IMG_7159_zps033285ec.jpg[/img] After dinner we moved to the trampolines and listened to the music coming from Potter�s. It was a little loud but my wife and I fell asleep to it. I think we woke close to 1am and then moved to our cabin�good night. To be continued�� <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Cheers.gif" alt="" />