Deluged in Jost Van Dyke
X86
Rich Carey
Mon 15 Jan 2018 14:11
18 26.641N 64 45.015W
Best beach bar yet. Yes I know I sound like an alcoholic, but when life is about being in bays and Marinas, it's the bars and restaurants that grab your bum, but a coldie in you hand, and get you appreciating your lot. Foxy's of Grand Harbor, Jost Van Dyke,
has done a great job of rebuilding, while most are still four posts and a tarp.
We really feel the charter world here. We arrive to few boats, loads appear later, same loads disappear first thing. We've chartered a couple of times - much to see much to do, limited time, move move move. Livaboards however - like stay, no like move.
Bit of a Bosun heaven, this one. Loads of beach, three friendly dog reso's, and he's free to roam around Foxy's without the standard 'no dogs' ambiance.
Chance enjoyed some paddle boarding - first since the Med, as the bay is sheltered from the very persistent trades. Still getting the heavy short bucket dumps half a dozen times a day.
Finally managed to acquire 'Blade Runner 2049'. Watched. Enjoyed. A bit slower than I expected, so your average Star Wars 'blast a trooper every five seconds' fan, might be disappointed. Graphics as good as ever for modern sci-fi, story a little OTT, but also a little confusing. Confusing however, is better than bog standard, shallow, or Trump IQ. Digging Harrison Ford up wasn't necessary, in this, and in Star Wars, I think it's time he took a fatal one for the team. "Thanks for your service old fella, hurry along there now".
Also watched episode 10 of 'Star Trek- Discovery', so I've spend a few hours lately off the boat, off world in fact. Karen came sprinting into the cabin, waving her arms frantically. I had the hatch wide open, but the light screen pulled across, and we were under deluge. How could I know what was happening in Jost Van Dyke, when I was on Discovery' facing down evil space people!
Discovery is pretty good - they haven't descended, yet, too far down the human emotions garbage track - too often a stand-in for a decent idea/storyline. Except (spoiler), in 10 they made Tilly the parallel universe captain, which was tiny amusing, but mostly Trump IQ. I may write to Jonathan Frakes, to see if he'll table the idea of Tilly, also taking a fatal one for the audience.
All's well on x86, briefly dampened by recent deluge.
We really feel the charter world here. We arrive to few boats, loads appear later, same loads disappear first thing. We've chartered a couple of times - much to see much to do, limited time, move move move. Livaboards however - like stay, no like move.
Bit of a Bosun heaven, this one. Loads of beach, three friendly dog reso's, and he's free to roam around Foxy's without the standard 'no dogs' ambiance.
Chance enjoyed some paddle boarding - first since the Med, as the bay is sheltered from the very persistent trades. Still getting the heavy short bucket dumps half a dozen times a day.
Finally managed to acquire 'Blade Runner 2049'. Watched. Enjoyed. A bit slower than I expected, so your average Star Wars 'blast a trooper every five seconds' fan, might be disappointed. Graphics as good as ever for modern sci-fi, story a little OTT, but also a little confusing. Confusing however, is better than bog standard, shallow, or Trump IQ. Digging Harrison Ford up wasn't necessary, in this, and in Star Wars, I think it's time he took a fatal one for the team. "Thanks for your service old fella, hurry along there now".
Also watched episode 10 of 'Star Trek- Discovery', so I've spend a few hours lately off the boat, off world in fact. Karen came sprinting into the cabin, waving her arms frantically. I had the hatch wide open, but the light screen pulled across, and we were under deluge. How could I know what was happening in Jost Van Dyke, when I was on Discovery' facing down evil space people!
Discovery is pretty good - they haven't descended, yet, too far down the human emotions garbage track - too often a stand-in for a decent idea/storyline. Except (spoiler), in 10 they made Tilly the parallel universe captain, which was tiny amusing, but mostly Trump IQ. I may write to Jonathan Frakes, to see if he'll table the idea of Tilly, also taking a fatal one for the audience.
All's well on x86, briefly dampened by recent deluge.