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Blue Sky's Voyage
George & Michael
Fri 28 Sep 2007 13:15
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Hello Friends
"12:38.25N 61:21.15W"
A short extra blog - we are in the Tobago
Cays again - but this time there are (almost) no other boats due to the
hurricane season. In fact the winds are classic trades - about 15 knot
easterlies - so great sailing and fine conditions. There was one local tripper
boat out yesterday afternoon, but as a traditional local boat, that added to the
view.
 Our brief journey north to Bequia continued
to be characterised by poor winds and good fishing. When W of Canouan, we saw an
area of sea in front of us that appeared to be boiling: we wondered if there was
volcanic activity as there are several areas nearby - hopefully you can sea the
disturbance on this photo - the sea elsewhere was virtually calm.
 In fact, the sea was boiling with fish - a
huge shoal of mackerel being hunted by tuna. Since we were trolling a line at
the time, we just drove back and forth through the shoal until we'd caught
enough. We got to Bequia a little late after all the fussing, but then enjoyed
excellent sashimi from this tuna:
 (George's slightly grumpy _expression_ is due
to missing afternoon tea because of the extra fishing...) Our fish diet also
included a Peacock Flounder, speared by Michael in 20 feet of water whilst
snorkelling, though rather a poor fish with not much flavour and too many small
bones. And finally, last night here in the Cays, we enjoyed an enormous
lobster, not caught ourselves we must admit, but procured by one of the local
boat boys and very tasty it was too.
Just a couple of days to go before the end
of the month and the finish of the Quiz. We have had some email issues, so if
you have not already received acknowledgement of your Quiz entry, please
send it again so we can be sure we have all entries.
Have a good weekend.
Best Wishes
George & Michael
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