Monday, September 24, 2012

Birthday, Boats, Bahamas, Babes, & Bones

I can't say that it was more trouble than it was worth, but as with most anything worth doing, it took the movement of mountains just to get to the doing.

We departed Charleston after both working right up to the last minute.  The Sleep Inn in North Charleston does not provide shuttle service as part of the "Stay & Cruise" package.  The Manager Woman there said, "We can't put everything on the website that isn't included!"

As part of my "Stay & Cruise" experience, I got to push the hired taxi-van through the Customs gate, when it picked that spot to take a crap.

We're pretty sure the number of those celebrating birthdays on Day Asea #2, outnumbered those who were not.  That's a purely unscientific assessment, based solely on the abundance of crappy versions of "Happy Birthday...dear (mumblemumblewhateveryournamewas)" songs at the dinner tables.  Thanks for trying, waitstaff, anyway!

It would have been much less enjoyable had we not met & befriended the two frauleins, Simone` & Betina.


Birthdays Boats & Bahamas from liv erm'ush on Vimeo.

Sherry learned from Betina how to say a very insulting phrase to me in German.  I'll have to research the spelling on those German words, and report back later...maybe Betina can comment?

Riding in a vehicle in the Bahamas isn't the best part.

Snorkel masks and moustaches do not mix well, unless the moustache-owner really, really likes breathing salt-water.

Capt. Phil & Mel will pick you up at the big boat, and drop you off on time later.  Riding in the flats boat on the water: great.  Riding with PJ on land...not so much.  PJ does deserve a big thanks for the extra underwater effort, though.  Call 'em up for your bonefishing trip, but don't try to squeeze a half-day fishing trip into the time you're in port, unless your stay is at least overnight.

More on this adventure later, perhaps.  Hope you enjoy the video.