Had a fantastic week with a fun crew! We did it all – we had some awesome sails with strong winds, did some incredible snorkels, got conch so Linda could make her famous conch fritters, sailed over to ManJack and Green Turtle, hiked to the ocean side of ManJack, rode in the back of a truck to church, laughed, ate “the secret” cheesecake, laughed, drank Tipsy Turtles, watched LSU win, laughed and laughed some more! Thank you Steve and Mary for celebrating and sharing your Honeymoon with all of us! Love you ALL!
We’re on vacation NOW!
Pace yourselves crew
Welcome aboard Ciganka – Let the Honeymoon week begin!
Yes the stunningly delicious “secret” cheesecake. Please don’t tell anyone how good it is!
Off to explore Whale Cay
Mr. & Mrs. Haller – our happy honeymooners
Steve with his wonderful sister Claudia
A blue heron
Steve got some great pictures of it
Heading back to Ciganka
Our Mimi – affectionately known as Mimzy!
Sweet loving couple Doug and Claudia
Here comes Jason to enjoy an afternoon sail with us on Ciganka
Peek-a-boo
Randy and Mimi – so CUTE!
Ok let’s get those sails up. Start pulling these lines.
Now time to hoist our 1,000 sq. ft. main sail
Yeah – good job boys!
Oh we aren’t done yet. Up with the staysail!
Go Jason and Randy
Randy and Doug hoisting the spannker sail
Steve captured the moments, so we had to watch what we were saying.
Took a picture of Bill and Leslie’s place as we sailed off for the afternoon.
I think Claudia is having a good time???
The wind was stiff but the water was protected by the islands so we had no waves. It was perfect!
Randy enjoying his first time on the helm
We were flying – that means sailing really fast. Doug is loving this!
Linda is enjoying her time out on the bow sprit. YEAH!
Lowering the sails as we anchor back off of ManJack Cay
After lunch maybe it is siesta time
Doug thinks that is a great idea!
Another one bites the dust!
Gearing up for a fun snorkel off of Man Jack Cay. There is a sunken barge to check out. And Steve and Linda are looking for lobster!
Thumbs up from Mimzy!
Claudia is ready to explore
Camouflage wet suit – ok?
Mary has a great eye for seeing things while she is snorkeling. She kept pointing out all kinds of things to all of us.
This is the view from where we were anchored
Went in to ManJack to get a tour of Bill and Leslie’s piece of paradise, take an island hike, and beach walk!
The famous Bahamas curly tail
They grow a lot of plants hydroponically
After a lot of hard work they have nice raised beds for thier garden.
Just follow the curly tail
We’re beginning our hike through the natural vegetation of the Bahamas
Kind of like following the yellow brick road? Not!
Which way do we go Mary?
The color of this water never ceases to amaze me
Beautiful!
The ocean side beach on ManJack Cay
Ghost crab
Play time
Thomas & Linda had a great time
Cool things to see on our way back. So sweet
Brain coral
Gorgeous orchids
And once again – lunch and a nap!
Well maybe not for Mimi!
Then Thomas took the crew to explore the estuaries in the magroves. The goal was to see some turtles.
Hoisting sail to go over to Green Turtle Cay
Doug and Randy sweating off the halyard line
Beautiful Mainsail
Randy would not stop until all the lines were properly coiled and put up. Can you just stay and live with us?
Steve looks right at home on the helm
And with Mary at his side – even better
Doug you look like a “salty” Captain! Um, that is a compliment!
Randy and Mimi
Off to explore Green Turtle Cay
Not quite sure what this is all about but I am not going in there!
Uh Oh they found the Tipsy Turtles!
Relaxing in paradise together. Cheers!
Water taxi pick up
Off for our dinner out at the Green Turtle Club
Mimzy is enjoying those Tipsy Turtles. Love ya Girl!
We had such a wonderful evening together. Thank you!
Another piece of paradise to snorkel
Re-con team is suiting up
They got a bunch of big beautiful conch
Captain Thomas gives a conch cleaning lesson
Great picture of the gorgeous shell and the conch meat that we got out of it. Tiem for conch fritters!
Ahhh how cute!
Gosh it looks like everybody is on a Honeymoon!!
Even Thomas and Linda
Claudia’s treasures
Boys being boys
And girls being girls!
And a fantastic time was had by all!
Brother and sister time together – priceless!
Thanks Doug!
Can you come and live with us Randy?
Love this picture of Steve! And Love YOU Steve!
What a joy! Thank you!!
What a hoot – a GOOD hoot! Thank you!
And to our Honeymoon couple who only know how to love and give to each other and those around them. We are blessed and love you more than you know! Thank you!!
Haller Honeymoon and Crew – Louisiana