Happy Holidays from Alibi crew!!

I have to relate a story. We received a very useful and wonderful gift a few months ago. Some friends (thank you Al and Martha) went to a boat show and purchased some headsets for us. I have often heard these referred to as "Marriage Savers". Because Darrell thought that we have great communication skills already and our marriage is "safe" after twelve years (as of today), Darrell was hesitant to use them. He finally broke down recently and decided to keep me happy by using them when we were trying to sort out our 2 anchor chains that had become twisted. The communication/
headphones made quick work of getting it all sorted out AND getting the line cut off the main anchor from the crab traps here in Blackwater Sound.

The second time these came in really handy was night before last. We had taken some very good friends on a sunset sail and the pick up and drop off point was a few miles north of where we normally anchor. By the time we reached our desired anchor spot, it was very dark. Since our former method of communication involved hand signals, this was impossible. In fact, there usually was a lot of screaming, yelling, and general grumbling (of course to be heard over the engine of the boat). The first time we backed down after setting the anchor, we drug or skipped. With our delightful gifts, we just went forward, untangled that @$# crab trap line and reset the anchor just like it was broad daylight. It was so easy!!! So a big thank you to Al and Martha and we can't wait to go sailing with ya.

I have had a little more time on my hands so I have been reading the travel guide books about the Bahamas - our next intended sailing destination. We hope to get to see more this time. I am starting to consider what items we need more of in our "ship stores" for a more extended stay. The canned meats came in really handy last te so we may be putting up some more in the near future. I also have to begin the paperwork to get Roxy's vaccinations and immigration status up to date.