Long Island, Day 3

Finally remembered to turn on the VHF radio to listen to the morning Net at 8:15 AM.

Linda calls Sabrina and learns Claudia died around 4:30 AM. We knew her recent prognosis was dire, but when we visited with her and her husband Larry in November we fully expected to see them both in the spring heading north. Claudia did not want any services, so we will see Larry in May.

We go ashore to pick up the rental car that I reserved yesterday with Mark and Karen at noontime for 24 hours. Before Mark and I pick up the car we take a short detour and check out a local cave close by. Impressive cave. The main section is about 600 feet long and is open on both ends. Easy walk through. Lots of bats hanging around.

 

Light at the end of the tunnel (Cave)

Caveman Mark

We drive south on Long Island and have lunch at the Outer Edge Grill at the Flying Fish Marina in Clarence Town on the south east coast. 

 

A Father Jerome, built Church in Clarence Town

Drove as far south as we could on Long Island. We also drive down a side road to get to a beach on the Atlantic side. On the way north we stopped at Dean's Blue hole where they have the free diving championship every year in the 650 foot deep blue hole. 

Deans Blue Hole

For dinner we stop at Club Washington for Happy Hour and their weekly cruiser dinner. Met up with Gail & Bruce “Aquarlle” and other cruisers and a bunch of other north Americans living on Long Island for the winter. Back to our boats and Mark & Karen come over to play Dominos.