A Fine Bahama Day
Ambler Isle
V and S
Sat 26 Feb 2011 14:46
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Feb. 22, 2011
It was a fine Bahama Day. Seas and winds calm,
cloudless, blue sky, temperature forecast: 85. We loaded up beach
chairs, towels, books, and a picnic and headed off to our favorite beach, The
Flip Flop Shop. Mick and Mary from Escargot set up a thatched
roof tiki hut hung with many colorful floats, benches, tables, humorous signs,
and more, every November. They carefully dismantle it, hiding the
large pieces in the woods, each May before heading back to the US. The
art and more special pieces he takes to his boat. He worries
about vandalism or parts missing. A few others joined us, including Mick
and Mary, and even some local residents. We spent the day swimming,
sunning, chatting. After a sundrenched day, it was time to leave.
But we noticed some boats anchoring near the beach. Then dinghies coming
ashore. People began gathering firewood and stacking it for a
bonfire. Guitar cases stood against the wall. It was the night
shift. A beach jam session was setting up. The common courtesy is to
invite Mick and Mary to such events, since the facility is maintained by
him. However, he was unaware of it. He stayed. But we were
tired, hungry, and not dressed for an evening outdoors. We needed to run
the generator. No anchor light was on. No, we'd have to go
home. Valt offered the fixings for a "lookie bucket" to Callie, the
singer. In return, she offered first brunch, then to put on a concert for
our pals. We'd see. Back aboard Amber Isle, the
sounds of a saxaphone mourned sweetly. We'd have our music
anyway.
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