Sunday, May 15, 2011

Santa Cruz Island Weekend

We finally saw a favorable weather window and "snuck-off" to the islands for a few days.  It really does feel like sneaking off when you get away on a Thursday morning.
We had cell service for a short time when we first arrived and I was able to text this picture to Janie.  Guess who pulled into the anchorage the next morning - woohoo!!


Staff fishing for "real estate":

And a few other neighbors - Rum Runner and Mary Frances:

E-Dreams sporting their four-year makeover and looking great:

And also the McDermott Family aboard the Shannon Marie.  Darn, no pics, but we had a great time meeting Jim's wife and kids.  Especially sorry I missed the pictures of the kids jumping off the top of Poseidon into 56 degree water.  Yes, 56 degrees -- ahhh, youth.

A couple of things on the menu this weekend- Fish Tacos - thank goodness for the grouper in the freezer, because we never put a line in the water:
 
Focaccia with Caramelized Onions, Pears and Blue Cheese:

And Asian-Style Chicken Wings:


Great weekend and now we're hoping for good weather over Memorial weekend so we can get back out to our beautiful islands in another couple of weeks.