June 2016

Thanks Girls ~  Love ya

Congratulations to our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient Jesse!

A great morning sail, a fantastic ocean reef snorkel, homemade pizza from Miss Lovely for dinner and a beautiful closing ceremony.  What a gift.  And we thank each and every one of YOU ~  Oh and thanks for the Girls Scout Thin Mints cookies!!!

Galley Crew made a delicious breakfast of French toast, hot cinnamon apples, sausage, cut up apples and oranges, and orange juice!  This morning we had little to no wind so we motored to our snorkel spot.  But along the way the Captain gave a knot tying lesson.  They learned the clove hitch and bowline.  Good

After a great first snorkel and a delicious dinner, we got to celebrate Jesse’s 16th birthday!!  She got to celebrate with her good friends on a 78 ft. sailing ship in the Bahamas with a chocolate birthday cake!  Happy Birthday Jesse.  Captain Thomas helped people get their hammocks secured and ready for a good nights

Congratulations to Gabe our “Conch Award of Excellence” recipient!

Congratulations to Troop 7 who made the most of their week on board Ciganka!  And a heartfelt thank you from “Admiral” Linda for taking such good care of Captain Thomas while she had to fly home to Ohio for a family funeral.  “I am sorry I missed our week together but Captain Thomas said they are

Captain Thomas and I, along with the whole Wayfaring Band Crew congratulates Jeff for being awarded the “Conch Award of Excellence!  Jeff always (seriously always) has a helpful, kind, generous, honest, loving attitude towards everyone.  He truly is an inspiration!

What a gift you are to us ~

We literally had no wind all week long which made for great snorkeling but no sailing…..until…..finally Wednesday morning the Wayfaring Band hoisted all 4 sails getting Ciganka under full sail.  Great job Crew!  Look at us now ~

Cracked Conch, Fresh Grilled Fish, Bahamian Mac N’ Cheese, Cheeseburger in Paradise along with a lot of laughs was served!