We stopped for lunch at Capt. Bob's and had a bowl of their conch chowder. It was wonderful, large chunks of conch in a semi-spicy base. One thing to note is that it takes them a little time to prepare, so it is wise to no go starving. Looking north in Alicetown.
The weather yesterday was partly sunny, in the lower 70's with the wind still brisk out of the north. After lunch we headed south, stopping at a small hardware store. With all the hardware I brought along, I did not have a 2" hinge that had broken. The proprietor, a knowledgeable lady, guided me to the hinges. I also needed a spare spark plug for our generator, but she did not have the replacement part.
After that we went for a walk along the beach. Our boat buddies had been there earlier, and had returned with some nice conch shells. We also returned with some treasures. We came upon a coral outcropping, where the waves would hit and send the spray skyward. Beyond we saw a boat on the rocks. Looking out on the horizon, we could see the waves marching southward, not a good time to be on the water. Interestingly, we talked with the owner of a 60' sailboat, who said they were headed back to Ft Lauderdale in the morning. Dennis and I would not even consider such a crossing, but with 21 tons beneath you rather than 4, it is possible but not comfortable.
Shortly after 5, the four of us made our way back to the beach to watch the sunset. With the clouds, it was not an impressive one, but with the ocean as a back drop, we took pictures of one another. We are about to leave when two dogs come running up the beach. With strange dogs, you are always apprehensive, but they were well trained and sat at command. Here is Beth with her new friends!!!
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