Wifi was connected, in Salt Whistle bay.  Christine checked her Facebook and holy crap, other Austin natives were in the neighborhood.  So Facebook messages were sent, and we heard our name over the VHF radio.  Tho our handheld, we tried but couldn’t get back in touch with them, we hung out. We had no real plans / destination.  They were coming to Salt Whistle for lunch.. We waited.

SV Tranquility www.charterbrochure.com/tranquility rolled around the corner, and at first they didn’t spot us, but then worked their way right up behind us.  We shouted, just raft up, like Lake Austin.  .. They dropped anchor behind us,   Awesome.  So.. rafting up like we would do on Lake Austin, probably wouldn’t work, they are almost 2x our size, tho also a catamaran, only draws 5 feet, but sleeps 12 in immaculate luxury.   We had talked with Matt and Catherine when they were putting that boat together, plus all the other boat shows and Austin parties where our paths crossed.   

Perfect lazy day, woke up late, hung out, didn’t do much, heard our name on the radio, chilled out, had an awesome lunch aboard nice boat, great conversation.   They had to go north, a charter boat came in next to us, we decided to go see the turtles at the keys.    

We came out here, got anchored, was a bit bouncy so decided to hide behind the island, boat load of kiteboarder took the mooring we tried to be too close to.  But they might keep it down?!?!

Chicken / Rice and Spinach salad for dinner.

Watching the neighbors chase a turtle in the water at night.. they might end up at the next island..