Southern Pearl

Charleston Trip

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:06:00 +0000

On October 7th Laura and I departed for Charleston South Carolina. We had invited Marilyn and Ray to drive down and spend a few days with us on the boat. We stopped and anchored in St. Simon Sound the first night and Port Royal sound the second night on the way up arriving in Charleston on the 9th.
We had a great time going out especially our night listening to music at Buddy Roes. Weather is turning cooler but we plan on staying until the 25th when we will head back to St. Augustine in time for the Florida Georgia game.
Erin, Cole and Denise are coming to visit for a few days latter this week before we head south. More photos of Charleston to follow

On the way

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:04:00 +0000

Visiting with Marilyn and Ray in Charleston

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:03:00 +0000

The Citadel

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:58:00 +0000

We took an afternoon to visit the Citadel and to see some of America's fine young men and women willing to repesent our country

Fall in Utah

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:55:00 +0000

On September 22nd we flew into Salt Lake City and traveled down to Sevier County to spend a week to see the fall colors and visit friends and relatives. Our host made sure we had a full schedule as we traveled to St. George to watch Annie at the remarkable Tuachan theater to camping and four wheeling on Monroe mountain in Fish Lake National Forest. Along the was we took a day trip four wheeling in Casto canyon which is near Zion and Bryce canyons in central Utah.
We thought you might enjoy a few photos of our time spent of Southern Pearl. It was a treat for us as it was quite a contrast from our summer trips to the Bahamas.

Visiting with Virginia

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:47:00 +0000

It was a joy to spend time with Virginia as we had not seen her in quite a few years. There is something about living in the desert mountains of Utah that keeps you young.

Fall Colors on the Monroe

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:44:00 +0000

Camping on Monroe Mountain

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:40:00 +0000

Camping with Kreig and Kirk on Kreig's mountain property

Boating on Fish Lake

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:34:00 +0000

What a treat to be on the water at 9000 feet. Quite different than what we are accustomed to. Ranger Rasmussen was kind enough to rent a pontoon boat and take us out on Fish Lake for a cruise and a few photo ops. The fall colors contrasted by the dark clear blue water and a clear sky was beautiful.

Fish Lake

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:31:00 +0000

More Casto Canyon

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:29:00 +0000

Taking a break on Top

Four Wheeling Casto Canyon

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:23:00 +0000

Spending time with Family in Zion

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:21:00 +0000

Zion National Park

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:19:00 +0000

Home Port

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:16:00 +0000

Swimming with Nana

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:13:00 +0000

Having fun with Nana

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:10:00 +0000

Cole in the Intracoastal

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:09:00 +0000

Cole and Erin come for a visit

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:00:00 +0000

On the 11th of September we brought Cole back with us to stay on the boat for a few days. Erin came over on Friday and thry stayed with us through Sunday

Mangrove Cay

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:53:00 +0000

Our last night in the Bahamas at anchor off Mangrove Cay we had this beautiful sunset. Erica was turning from a storm into just a weak disturbance.

On the beach at Guana Cay

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:51:00 +0000

Guana Cay

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:45:00 +0000

Nippers

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:38:00 +0000

Nippers is the happening place on Guana. At least on the weekends and during the season. Since we were there during the slowest time of year we had the place almost to ourselves

Relaxing on the way to Guana

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:36:00 +0000

Sand bars

noreply@blogger.com (Southern Pearl) — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:34:00 +0000

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