The week-end of May 14 we were able to have our daughter and son-in-law (Angie and Matt) join us for the first time on the hook at one of our favorite places, Price Inlet.
We left the marina early (7am) Saturday morning to work with the tides and get through the Ben Sawyer Bridge at high tide. This area of Ben Sawyer Bridge and Breach Inlet on the ICW has become known as the worst spot on the entire ICW for not being deep enough for sails boats to pass through.
Once we got to Price Inlet and anchored, we got the dinghy (plus 1) ready to go and made a trip to Bull Island for some serious shell hunting. Angie and Matt felt like they were on a Easter Egg hunt, every place they looked they found a shell more perfect than the last one they just picked up. By the time we decided to head back to the boat they had a bag full.
While Angie was washing her shells it was " Sloppy House Wife" time for the rest of. Nothing like a nice cold rum drink after a long warm day on the water and beach.
So of course Walter and I were being show offs and planned a yummy dinner. We wanted the kids to know that you don't have to do with out. Time for dinner consisted of marinated boneless chicken thighs, oriental cabbage salad, French bread and red wine. Then to top off the evening Key Lime pie!
It was a great day even got the sunset to cooperate!
I don't think I mentioned that this was the first week-end of the summer with temperatures in the mid 90's, we were very thankful that there was a 15 knot wind all night. Angie and Matt were good to go in the v-berth with a wind sock providing a breeze all night. Walter and I on the other hand had to rely on a 12volt fan for some relief.
Walter and I did our normal routine and set our alarm to wake us up for the tide change which happened about midnight with no worries. The kids didn't even know that we were up and walking about top side, I guess they were sleeping well their first night on the boat.
Morning came with everyone up early to see the sunrise except Walter until the coffee got to brewing and the laughter and chatter began, then he had no choice :-)
This trip was only one overnight and we were going to have to time our trip back down the ICW with the tides again. We did not have to pull anchor until 1pm, this gave us another chance to head to the beach for some more fun.
More shell hunting, and playful time in the sand and water.
What a great first for us with the kids. I am sure there will be more in the future.
