The rain and strong east winds with gusts continued into early May — what a surprise. The 50th Annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival started with a bang on Friday, May 3. The fireworks were fabulous. The festival had schedu…
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The festivities included the Blessing of the Fleet in the early afternoon on Sunday. Some of the decorated shrimp boats were docked near us with their colorful streamers blowing in the wind.
Palmetto Moon 2013-05-31 10:50:00
The festivities included the Blessing of the Fleet in the early afternoon on Sunday. Some of the decorated shrimp boats were docked near us with their colorful streamers blowing in the wind.
Palmetto Moon 2013-05-31 10:45:00
After the ceremony, the boats cruised along the marina showing off their creative decorations. This photo was taken from the stern of Palmetto Moon looking into the harbor. The three orange objects on the roof of the boat were “golden shrim…
Palmetto Moon 2013-05-31 10:45:00
After the ceremony, the boats cruised along the marina showing off their creative decorations. This photo was taken from the stern of Palmetto Moon looking into the harbor. The three orange objects on the roof of the boat were “golden shrim…
Palmetto Moon 2013-05-31 10:30:00
On Monday, May 6, we planned to leave but decided it was too windy for us to travel especially through one of our least favorite sounds, St. Andrews. On Tuesday, May 7, the winds had calmed down enough for us to cruise about 40 miles up to B…
Palmetto Moon 2013-05-31 10:30:00
On Monday, May 6, we planned to leave but decided it was too windy for us to travel especially through one of our least favorite sounds, St. Andrews. On Tuesday, May 7, the winds had calmed down enough for us to cruise about 40 miles up to B…
Palmetto Moon 2013-05-31 10:20:00
On Monday, May 27, we were invaded by the US Navy as they arrived by water in four test boats and by land in huge trucks along with another boat on a trailer. Jim watched and took pictures, but his good fortune was talking with&nb…
Palmetto Moon 2013-05-31 10:20:00
On Monday, May 27, we were invaded by the US Navy as they arrived by water in four test boats and by land in huge trucks along with another boat on a trailer. Jim watched and took pictures, but his good fortune was talking with&nb…
Cat Island to the Abacos
After a fun time exploring our first Out Island, Cat Island, with S/V Pixie Dust (Joe and Dawn) and S/V Serena (George and Terry) we cruised three days North to the Abacos to meet up with Rob and Eric who spent eight fun days exploring and playing at s…
