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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