bvi captains log blog

We woke up to lots of rain, wind and gray skies this AM. It was not looking too promising, but we hoped for the best and moved the boat onto the mooring ball at Diamond reef on Camanoe. The guests were looking at me skeptically that it was ever going to be sunny enough to go in the water! Took pictures instead of the cute little Pelican on the dock...

The sun did come out though, so in they made it to watch the fish...

My weekly picture of the construction site on the way past Scrub Island.

We had a sloppy sail over to the Baths on Virgin Gorda, and while the guests went ashore, I dragged my camera in the water. Mostly because i was hot, not because it is a wonderful dive! Took my Macro lens in for something different, and remembered how easy it is to take close up pictures...Much easier then wide angle!
Here is a little Blennie...

And a close up of his eye!

While we are on eyes, here is the eyes of a lobster I saw.

Flamingo Tongues, one of my faves...

A little Grunt...

Squirrel fish...

And a trumpet fish. Besides these I saw one boat hook, (brought one up last week when we were here...), 2 Bruce anchors, one with lots of chain, one mask, and one snorkel.

We stayed there until after 5 so we could do a sunset spinnaker sail down to Roadtown, as we drop off about 9 AM tomorrow morning. It was a good sail, we wondered if the wind would be too much, but it was not.

Some really went to the back of the boat to get the whole spinnaker in the picture...

Fishing was attempted, but no success. That is ok, I don't need any more Mackerel at the moment anyways!

Saw this "go fast" helicopter, don't know who's it is...

We are on our mooring at Baughers Bay, and it is the last supper...

Dinner looks good and that is about I know today! Off to St Thomas tomorrow..Oh joy of joys....

I am trying to decide whether I want chocolate layer cake with ice cream or chocolate espresso cake with ice cream to take to bed with me! Hee Hee! it is a tough choice! I hate my life!! I get to do my blog early tonight, it is only 822 PM! That is because the guests went out to see Beans Show at Marina Cay and now are having dinner at Pussers Restaurant! That means all my prep work is ready and this is the LAST bit before I go.
Here are our girls today at Breakfast, it was all the women eating steak and eggs this AM and the men were eating peanut butter, very unusual!

That is the only guest picture I have today, I caught up on paperwork and when we stopped at Brewers Bay on our lumpy way up to Marina Cay for lunch, I went in the water for a swim.
Not much to see where I was, just went up over the reef and out. Did see a Barracuda.

And an anemone..

Plus a file fish..

I am swimming along at 40 feet, and seeing nothing, nothing (except there must be sewage that has an outlet there as there was a lot of green slime around and effluent, but then I ran across this thing! It was totally under the water, it had guidelines, but just straps hanging down...

I really managed to get some pretty pictures but I could not figure out what in the world it was until my husband told me tonight! (Natch) Do you know? Apparently it is a FISH attraction device!! I learn something new every day...

This is the cable that supplies electricity to Jost van Dyke...

Here is some pretty coral...

We continued on our way and I turned around and there was another fish in my sink! I did not even hear the boat stop to catch it. I could almost open a Mackerel Store now I have quite a bit!!

And, of course, here are a couple other pictures of our cute new granddaughter Ella... I know, you will probably be seeing pics for awhile, but since it is our first one, we are so excited!

Rotary is helping organize a benefit for the repairs needed to Sophisticated Lady and Fairwinds for the Haiti trip. Expenses needed still to be raised are around $15,000 to $20,000. MIchael Bean is putting on a special performance on Saturday February 7th, and additionally Rick and Harry will be there, along with more stories and pictures from the trip additionally.
There is a cover charge for this, with prizes and part of the drink sales from Marina Cay going to expenses. If you are not on island, don't forget you can still send in donations by Paypal to the good of the fundraiser!