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Blackbeard Cruise - Caloosa Style
 
 
On June 12, a merry band of pirates from the Caloosa Dive Club sailed away in a Pea Green Boat to Bimini. Maybe it wasn't pea green, but it was a cozy cruise on a big sail boat.

The adventurers, Lynnan Grissinger, Brian Chouiniere, Bob & Janet Miller, Jan Desch, Bob Waters (another Bob) and Ron & Leslie Anderson, still carry that tropical glow and report that it was a fantastic cruise. The food was awesome and included delectable delights such as roast beef, baked potatoes, Mahi Mahi, potatoes au gratin and on, and on, and on. There was also a celebration for birthday girl Janet Miller, complete with cards and a 2-layer cake. 

 
There was plenty to do when not diving - fishing, lounging, eating, lounging, eating .....

We're not sure if it was a result of a mutiny on board because the food was too good, but most of the trip to Bimini was made with Ron Anderson at the helm and apparently Jan Desch in the hammock that swung from the boom. From the photos we received for the report, it appears that Lynnan must have tossed Jan overboard and taken possession of the coveted hammock at some point.

Over a 6-day period, the group made a total of 18 dives each. 

 
The diving was adventuresome and on at least 2 of the dives, the group drifted with a 1-2 knot current on a wall at 85-95'.  The report gets a little fuzzy here with tales of Brian (aka airplane in flight), Bob Miller (aka Superman) and Lynnan (aka Wonder Woman) drifting along at blazing speed. Janet says there was lots of sea life and one very exciting shark dive.  They were able to dive 4-5 times a day with plenty of time for surface intervals and also lots of snorkeling opportunities.

There were 25 passengers in total and 6 crew in what was described as "friendly to say the least". And all of that gourmet food came out of a galley the size of a closet.  The group is already talking about plans for another cruise.

 
 
 

 

 

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