It was back at Lee Stocking Island when we met Don and Debbie at a bonfire on the beach. Our boys were busy building a fort while we talked with the other cruisers and watched another sunset over the Exumas. The next day, we met Don and Debbie again at the old research lab on the island. Don started explaining fuses and electrical panels to our boys with a home field advantage he had gained from years of experience as an electrical contractor. Debbie had been a teacher and took a liking to our boys and asked them how they liked the cruising life and schooling on a boat.
We told them about all of the exciting things we had discovered on the island and that the boys were busy writing a couple of spooky stories about the island and the research lab. Don and Debbie couldn’t wait to hear their tales and we promised them the stories as the boys completed their chapters. Over the next several days, and anchorages, as we traveled up the Exumas, the boys read them their stories over the VHF radio. Finally at Shroud Cay we anchored Truansea next to Don and Debbie on their boat Valkyrie, a Nordhavn 55. They had been traveling with a friend of theirs, Tom, who also owns a Nordhavn 46 named Lucent.
Valkyrie cruising to Shroud Cay.
Coloring Easter eggs.
The engine room showing the main and secondary engines.
Don, Debbie and Roux at the helm.
Don, Debbie and Tom all came over to our boat for Easter morning (7am) as the boys searched for eggs. Who knew the Easter bunny could swim!
Searching for eggs on Truansea.
Valkyrie moved on, back towards the states via Nassau while we waited for a break in the weather to cross to Eleuthera.
Tom raising the anchor on Lucent.
We caught up with Tom the next day as we drifted into Rock Sound but that’s another story. Suffice to say, I was happy we hadn’t chose to sail the day before!
Till next time,
Mark
Truansea 
A great story and great pictures! My mom had her gallbladder out at age 91 last Sunday. She was also baptized Saturday night with most of her family there except my brother Gary who refused to stay because he doesn’t believe in God. Poor soul! She is doing well and after a stay in restorative care she hopes to be home in a week. I print off everything you send and give it to her to read. Bring her home a sea-polished stone or some sand or whatever is allowed! Enjoy and keep sending pictures and stories. When will we get to read the ghost stories? Judi and Stan
Judi,
I am glad to hear Aunt Eleanor is doing good. I didn’t know she had never been baptized, but I guess it’s never too late. I will look for something special for her. Thanks for sharing our blogs with her. We think of you and Stan often and have met many other adventurous spirits like yourselves on our trip. Wish you were here.
Mark
Nice post. Can’t wait to read the spooky stories. They have always been my favorite.