Boarding now!

Should be getting in a little after 9. See you in Newark.

Airport Idling

We're hanging out in the terminal, minus Greg and Dan. Awaiting the arrival of David's ride and then we'll head through security. Possible upgrade is looming for one lucky person.

On our way home

We have left Sea Base and have decided to go straight to the airport. The weather is not cooperating for an airboat ride this morning. The other troop with us is heading home too. The airboat company said they were not sending out boats this morning and the weather does not look promising. We left Greg with his family (they met us at SB) and we have called ahead to the other two families to meet us at the airport earlier. We'll sit for a while but be dry.
I'll let you know of our airport adventures and any possible delays. Hope plenty of you are meeting us at the airport in Newark, we need 17 seats for scouts and scouters.

More luau fun!

Some pics from tonights festivities. Tomorrow's plan is breakfast at 8, bus leaves Sea Base at 9:30, airboat ride around 11, head to lunch, then the airport.

Luau Games

The 'horn' and David have some fun.

Back to Base

We're on our way back to Sea Base! Thanks to Cap'n John and Cap'n Dana for a great week of sailing and snorkeling.

USS Cape St. George

Our neighbor this morning. We are under sail for a morning cruise.

Heading to Anchorage

For the evening, not AK. Dan at the helm and teams at the ready to bring down the sails.

All Sails Up!

Time to sail again! Seven sails is a lot of work. The Flying Jib (or Yankee), the Jib, the Stay sail, the Fore sail, the Main sail, the fore top and the main top. All hands on deck!!

Sand Key

Final reef visit of the voyage! Everyone in!

Western Dry Rocks

Next to last stop of the reefs off the keys. Western dry rocks offers lots of canyons to explore with a wide variety of fish and coral.

Finally, a fish!

A 14" Mackerel on day 5, now time to go snorkeling.

Turtle Races!

We didn't win, but we had fun!

Dinner in Key West

We are at Turtle Kraals, a troop tradition for Sea Base crews. We are twenty plus our two SB mates Jason and Robert

Welcome to Key West

Yankee Father and Son

Some family moments

The Full Moon Rises over Key West

Cap'n John gives a sailing lesson

The sails went up as we left Treasure Reef, then all hands sat for a sailing lesson.

To Treasure Reef

On our way to another reef, we got a visit from a large pod of Atlantic spotted dolphin, probably 20 in all.

Looe Key Redux

A great morning for snorkeling on the reef, good visibility.