Bathtub Reef

Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Tue 19 Apr 2011 22:07
Bathtub Reef, Dirty Al's and
Pirates Cove
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We went back to Dirty Al's beautiful home, met the biggest cat ever
called Forest and his amazing
climbing frame We had a peaceful night at anchor,
jumped up and Baby Beez'd into the Pirates Cove Marina. A lovely dock master
said we could park next to a fish filleting station between two huge sport
fishing boats. Dirty Al was there to meet us and as I had told him last night
that I was down to three litres of Vodka on board and getting nervy - off we
went to the Liquor store. Here in Florida supermarkets are not allowed to sell
booze - so somewhere near them is a dedicated liquor shop. The one we went to
was huge. I was happy to be leaving with five one and a half litre plastic
bottles of my preferred tot under my arm and Bear felt the need to join me by
buying a Jack Daniels. Next it was some supplies and a few bits for our day on
the beach. ![]() ![]() I found Bear in the kitchen tucking in
to a huge Bloody Mary. Tina (best mates with Dirty Al
- visiting from New York) was busy doing the picnic
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Car packed with enough Sangria to
float a small ship and the picnic off we went. Dirty Al took us over the biggest
bridge ever, through a natural tunnel of banyan trees
and a quick stop at Ross Witham Beach to show us
the Atlantic Ocean as it hits the Florida coastline in all it's spectacular
glory.
![]() ![]() Dirty Al in
all his splendour. Settling in to party. Tina wanted
her own blog spot.........
![]() .... here Tina is. We hope to see you up north
![]() ![]() When the tide went out, Bathtub Reef certainly lived up to its name, really safe
hot water for the kids to play
![]() ![]() Back to Dirty Al's for
a dip with its wonderful bath
feature. Bitch-beak for me after the wind got at it, glowing nicely for
the evening.......
![]() ![]() ...........back at Pirate Cove
Marina for many more mudslides and good local food. We met Batty and loads of great people
ALL IN ALL A REALLY
SPECIAL DAY
LOVELY TO SLACK OUT ON A BEACH WITH HUGE BREAKERS, SAFE
BEHIND THE REEF
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