A visit from the parents

The folks flew in on the 15th and stayed for one week. It was great to have them. I haven't seen my parents in over a year!

We did everything while they were here. Rented boats, saw iguanas, pigs, got married, snorkeled everywhere. It was a great time. LeeAnn and I were very very sad to see them go.

Say hello

(Mike, Me, Shelly, LeeAnn, Ellen)

First on the list of things to do... buying groceries. Dale wonders what kind of mess he has gotten himself into.

Making Friends on the island. My dad buys friendship with cookies.

With the a rented boat we begin exploring!

LeeAnn spotted a starfish and pulled it out of the water for closer observation

The mothers Smell the starfish.Ellen making friends with a pig on Big majors

Dale taking a nap with iguanas LeeAnn feeding a cookies to a baby iguana

We went to Rachel's bubble bath where the ocean swells break over tall rocks into a deep pond. It's pretty cool.

Dale and Ellen get hit with a wave.

Mike and Shelly in the wash

LeeAnn Jumping into the surge

My mom really enjoyed combing the beach for shells, and we took to calling her "seashell Shelly"Trouble in paradise... LeeAnn got a sliver under her fingernail and had to shave her nail off with a razor.
Lee under a white cliff

The last time our parents saw the Sunset on the island.

I know a lot of great underwater pictures were taken with my Uncle Troy's camera... but I didn't have the proper card reader - so I hope to add more pictures later!!

We Got Married!!

We spent all day running around looking for a place to get married. Finally we found the perfect spot after trespassing on some private property where it appeared the residents weren't home.

Our flower girls were the daughters of a fellow cruiser named Brian who we had met the night before, and we feel really lucky that we had met them. They brought a box full of beautiful flowers which added SO MUCH to the wedding. We're positive the wedding wouldn't have been nearly as beautiful if they hadn't been there, and we can't thank them enough!

Our friends Tom Karmen and Chris were in attendance, and everyone had a camera in their hands, so I will be posting more pictures when they come in from all the different cameras.

Waving goodbye to singlehood:
Waiting for LeeAnn to show up....
Getting hitched!!

Our Beautiful Flower Girls:
Ally:
Emma:
Family Picture

The Guests:Our Psychedelic recpetion

More Pictures from Karmen!!

Exploring Stainel Cay Areas

We've been seeing alot of things around the Stainel Cay area. This place is amazing! there is so much to do.

A passing storm:

Sharks and Stingrays:

Just some spot.

Chris Surrounded by fishies

Being attacked by little fish outside the Grotto:

Big Majors Spot!

The boat anchored at Big Majors Spot. Lots of white sails from the boat leaving!

While exploring in the dinghy we came across this really cool cave!!

In the CAVE!!
Years ago, loco Bahamians left some pigs on Big Majors. They aren't domestic, but they aren't really tame either.

Cruisers feed them, and the pigs swim out to the dinghy when they see you approaching
Life is hard for a Bahamian pig.