PErfect to CHEL in the ExumaS - May 2024

wcmonk
May 30, 2024
3 min read

The Skinny

Monday, May 6

Depart PGV - Nassau
Board Dealership and depart for Highborne Cay
Bike, cocktails
Dinner on board

Tuesday, May 7

Morning walk
Depart for Compass Cay
Stop for beach picnic just outside Compass
Dinner on board

Wednesday, May 8

Morning walk
Depart for Staniel Cay
Coffman knot exhibition
Snorkel at Thunderball Grotto - diamond earring hunt
Dinner on board

Thursday, May 9

Mowning walk
Depart for Normans Cay
Stop at Wardrick Wells for snorkel and hike
Drinks on Bote Float
On to Normans Cay

Friday, May 10

Morning walk on Normas Cay
Take Regulator to snorkel, including plane wreck at Normans
Depart for Nassau
Dinner in Nassau at ?

Saturday, May 11

Depart for PGV

The Meat on the Bones

Monday, May 6th

Arrive Nassau 10:30 am and off to Highbourne Cay

Lazy lunch of shrimp tacos and cookies for dessert atop the flybridge

Arrive for bike rides and HC bar painkillers

Fine dining of scallops, mashed parsnips and potatoes, rhubarb pie - tablescape roping and anchors

Pass the Clap, backgammon, Rummikub post

Tuesday, May 7th - Happy Birthday Vanessa!

Breakfast of champions - Fruit always, granola cups filled with yogurt, scrambled eggs and lox. Tablescape of green houndstooth mats with sunflowers

Tides dictate a 9:30am departure from Highbourne to Compass Cay

Anchored out and set up a private beach party - “Frank’s Tent”, bocce, snorkeling

Beachside grilled jumbo burgers and fixings, pasta salad, chips, watermelon

Regulator into Compass Marina - dockmates with Pirate Ship

Walk to the ocean side beach for a swim

Fine dining of spatchcock chicken, slaw, green beans, Cajun corn on the cob, churros for dessert. Family style tablescape

Backgammon and Codenames post

Wednesday, May 8th -Coffmans’ less than stellar day

Breakfast of champions - Fruit always. Scrambled omelet with veggies, link sausage. Pink Flamingos, blue paper mats and sea life centerpieces

Walks and swims before Regulator to Staniel with side trips of Over Yonder, massive boat viewing (Man of Steel and Top Five) Fowl Cay and breeze-by of pigs before docking at Staniel Cay Yacht Club. “Sassy” unscathed….

Mudslides and drinks all the way around

Lazy lunch pita club pockets with sweet potato fries and white chocolate and cranberry truffles. Beautiful tablescape as per

Snorkeling and grotto visits - Pam’s treasure hunt for diamonds

Hot walk (forgettable) followed by cocktail sunset cruise (unforgettable)

(Clase Azul spillage)

Fine dining of Red Snapper, rice and lentil stack, roasted veggies and pistachio cake. Herand Sea Creatures and coral tablescape

Left Center Right post - red wine spillage and gone Gruner

Thursday, May 9th - Happy Birthday Drew!

Breakfast of Champions - Fruit always, egg and ham cups with coffee cake. Tulips with Caribbean-Provence tablescape

Depart Staniel 10am for Norman Cay with stop at Land and Sea National Park at Wardrick Wells. Boo Boo Hill Trail with all kinds of views - buns and beach. Watch for Poisonwood Trees.

Lazy lunch of chicken Empanadas, salad and Oreo Ice Cream cookies - Life preserver mats with Treasure Map tablescape

Hung Out on the Hang Out with the sharks and ‘cudas.

Regulator jaunt to Norman via Shroud, Washing Machines, beached boats, and bathroom breaks

Games pre- and post- Codenames and backgammon (Aurelia finally wins)

Fine dining of filets, potato stacks, broccolini, beet salad, Drew’s birthday chocolate cake with cream icing. Poker tablescape

Inaugural karaoke post hosted by our MC Will…..Drew and Vanessa steal the show

Friday, May 10th

Exploration walk around Norman

Breakfast of champions of fruit always, Chia pudding, chicken apple sausage, kale and tomato scramble with hash browns. Tablescape of lemons and limes with watermelon napkin rings

Snorkeling with finale of airplane wreck and currents

Lazy lunch of baked salmon over greens, fried goat cheese and variety of dressings atop the flybridge

Beautiful run back to Nassau and Lyford Cay

Dinner at Shima’s - Cuban party viewing

Left Center Right post

Saturday, May 11th

😕 time to go. Walks around Lyford

Breakfast of champions fruit always, breakfast casserole. Colorful mats and coral with guest book tablescape.

One for the books!!