Family Island Sailing Regatta
April 30th, 2006
Georgetown, Exuma
April 26 – 29, 2006
The regatta experience was a blast. Michael’s wish to get on one of the sailboats was fulfilled. He actually got himself a place on two boats, an A class as well as a B class boat, but had to drop off one boat before the end of the regatta because he exhausted himself rigging and racing 2 boats a day. I became the dinghy boy for one of the teams so I was out with them all day as well, either shuttling crew on and off the boat or running up and down the course in the dinghy to watch and take pictures. It was a terrific time, a very exciting competition to participate in. AND we got to do one of our favorite things, hang out with the local people. Today is Sunday, and the event is over. As the islanders prepare their boats to return home, we are resting our weary bodies. Unfortunately, Michael picked up a bug and is bed with a sore throat and bad cough and my arthritic joints are sore tired. It is a challenge to grow old when your spirit is still young and spire.
We will be here for another week and then will continue exploring more of the Bahamas Islands. I think that we will begin looking for favorable weather windows to sail north to the States by the end of the month.
Jeri and Michael
