Our first day on the hook started early. The plan was for spearfishing shortly after sunrise and before the winds became strong. I was unsure of if the dinghy would have a place to safely anchor it while diving so I opted to skip the dive. Shalise and Victor donned full camo wetsuits and slid into the water on a rocky area about three miles from the anchorage. While they were fishing I moved from spot to spot along the shore making sure I could keep them in sight. An hour later they had a nice parrot fish and four sea urchins filled with roe. Oh and more importantly many stories of the wonderful snorkeling conditions. I was kicking myself for not bringing my gear.
The wind was building and it made for a wet trip back to Strikhedonia. Once aboard Victor started on cleaning the catch. With wind in the 20-25 knot range all day I made the call that we should stay aboard this afternoon, it bummed out Victor who wanted to visit the resort on the beach but that is sailing life. A mellow day proceeded with some naps, games, and even a tv show.
Soon Victor was cooking up an amazing steamed fish dish that was devoured in the blink of an eye. The evening closed out with a rather heated game of Monopoly Deal (thanks again Sabrina!). During the last game of the night, the crew determined to win I need to get six sets of properties (game rules are three). Surprisingly I was able to put together five sets before Victor won with his three sets. Coming up on 11:30pm it was time to call it a night!
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