April 18, 2017 

  Happy Birthday Melissa!  Hope you had a great day.  Wish you were here to celebrate with us. We  are back on the boat tonight after a very enjoyable shore leave.  Unfortunately the 'no see ums"

were still around along with very hungry mosquitoes.  For those lucky people who have never experienced "no see ums" let me explain.  They are tiny little biting bugs that fly.  You can not

see them only experience them.  They love your head or hair and they bite .  The bite is like a sting and it burns.  They like to find the wrinkles in your arms, knees, neck, mid drif, and other places.

The bite doesn't show up for about 24 hours and then they drive you crazy by itching intensely.

As soon as we got to the boat, we were driven inside and stayed there for the evening.  I personally don't know how people can stay outside and work or even relax with those bugs flying around.

Becky and Doug settled in nicely and seem ready to take on the duties of ship's crew.

We are heading to Myrtle Beach and beyond.  Hope every one had a pleasant tax day and helped

our country pay its bills. The government thanks us. 

Look closely, black flecks are "No see ums"