One of the “sad” things about cruising is that you meet all these wonderful people who become very good friends in a singularly short space of time and then you go your separate ways, wondering whether you will meet up again.
Yesterday, we said adieu to Graham and Nancy of Finisterre. They had invited us to the Nassau Yacht Club for dinner the previous evening where we “pigged out” on a fabulous buffet dinner. What a spread, it was!
Graham is 84 and Nancy 78 and still they cruise full time on their trawler. Most inspirational talking to them and hearing of some of their experiences. One of these included being hit by a tornado while at anchor on the banks. The wind ripped all their canvas off, laid the boat on its beam and water was above the batteries at one point resulting in their inability to start the engines.
And, after that, they still continue cruising!! 
And here we grizzle if the sea is a bit bumpy and the wind blowing a bit too hard.
Hopefully we’ll see them down the line somewhere – perhaps in George town in the Exumas where we are both headed.
But, sad goodbyes are counterbalanced by wonderful hellos Yesterday, Leanne and her 2 boys arrived after a long overnight flight from California where they stopped off to visit Mary’s brother and wife after flying from NZ.
Well, they were all a bit shattered when we collected them from the airport but we still went out to a little beach where the boys had a fabulous time playing in the sand and sea in the altogether!!!.
After that it was McD’s for dinner and crashing into bed.
This morning everyone’s well rested and ready for some more touristy things as the weather is keeping us from moving at the moment.
