Right now we are in Georgetown, Exumas. This is the most crowded place in the Exumas but we love it. This is the most south we will go on our trip. There are lots of kid boats here from all over the world. I’ve become friends with kids from the US, Canada, England and Ireland. My favorite thing in Georgetown is Volleyball Beach. After everyone homeschools in the morning, all the kids get together at Volleyball Beach to play. I’ve met a lot of really nice girls my age.
At Volleyball Beach my favorite thing to do is pet the stingrays. Some are silky and some feel like rocks. Once there was a baby stingray attached to the mother stingray. The baby was upside down on the mommy’s belly. It was really cool to look at. My other favorite thing to do is swing from the tree rope. My mom and dad get nervous because I climb way high up in the tree and jump down with the swing. My dad especially doesn’t like it. But I tell him I’m not going to hurt myself. But once in awhile I scrape some skin off. I also come to yoga at Volleyball Beach in the morning if I do my math, spelling and handwriting the night before. The first time I did yoga I fell off my towel and got sand in my hair. And at the end of the class when I’m supposed to be laying down and relaxing, I get a little bored and sometimes start playing in the sand. One afternoon Camden and I made a fort at the beach. We even made a swing and hung it in a tree. The board seat of the swing has lots of rusty nails so again my parents got nervous and told us to be careful. Camden and I plan to head to our fort again this afternoon.
A few days ago another kid boat planned a bonfire cookout on one of the beaches. I cooked my hotdog too much and burnt it to its death. But I still ate it. Then we all roasted marshmallows. I think I ate 6 marshmallows but my brother later admitted he ate 15. That’s a lot.
On Easter we went to church here in Georgetown and then went to a cruising kids Easter party on Volleyball Beach that all the parents planned. Here is a picture of all the kids. I ate a lot of candy but again my brother ate more.
I also have been busy doing lots of crafts. While we are sailing or even at anchor, Maria and I like to paint shells. One day I had a great idea to paint my flip flops. Maria of course then wanted to paint her Crocs. The problem is that we accidentally used water color paints instead of oil based paints. The Crocs dried in the sun but once we got in the wet dinghy, the paint went everywhere. My mom and I washed the dinghy out with buckets of saltwater and then pumped the water overboard. Oops. I really love Georgetown. These two weeks have flown by. We plan to leave here Saturday and start sailing north. I hope my parents take us cruising again one day so I can come back to Georgetown.
“Josie” I like that nick name…Your reporting and supporting pictures are great….I want your life…….
Great blog, Joellen! Can’t wait to see you guys soon!
You really can capture a story with your words! I felt like I was right there with you!
I used to make forts with my brother too! Ours did not have cool swings in them though! I also loved climbing trees and making my parents nervous when I was your age too!
I was wondering if I might book a night in your hotel??? I love junior mints, just to let you know!
You had better stop doing yoga, it looks like it’s stretching you taller and taller and allowing you to grow to fast! 😀 Thank you for the wonderful update, I really enjoyed it! God Speed!
Slow down Josie, I’ll rent that stateroom,mounds please!!!!
Loved reading about your adventures. Holy cow, that stingray was gigantic! How cool. Be careful on that rope swing, but it sure looks fun (remind your dad he did much more dangerous things when he was young-ha). Bridget says hello and that she misses you.
By the way, don’t give up on yoga yet- good habits to get into. (I used to get bored too but now I love it.) Oh and I bet your mom enjoys the end just laying there and relaxing- the best part!
What a great post! Thanks for sharing!!!!
I just loved reading about your exciting adventures. Life is wonderful, you are amazing just like your wonderful parents and I think about you all and wish you all the great things.
Great story Josie! We miss you guys here but I’m so glad you guys are having such a good time.
Awesome blog Joleen! I especially liked the part about Maria yelling: Slow down Josie. Made me smile. 🙂 What an enterprising young lady to rent out your berth. Take care and have fun, be safe and keep blogging!