The Smooth Jazz Chronicles - Chapter 2

After a day's delay due to weather we all set out yesterday morning (July 13th) with Howard aboard his boat, "Smooth Jazz". It was still a cool day with light rain showers throughout the day and at times pretty rough seas.
But, that didn't deter everyone's enthusiasm. We set course up the coast to Sarah Point; the entrance to Desolation Sound.
On the way, we stopped at the Copeland Islands and put down 4 Prawn Traps to a depth of about 400 feet and then continued to Sarah Point. Helen served lunch, including chocolate cake, enroute. We found a quiet anchorage where Howard took Larry and the boys ashore in his dinghy and they explored for an hour or so. I tried fishing for awhile without any success. We started back about 5 o'clock and stopped for the Prawn Traps, which yielded approximately 150 big 'uns and about 50 that were too small to keep. Laurie took some great pictures of the boys as the prawns were being brought aboard and "dressed" by Grandma. They certainly weren't about to get up and close and personal by taking an active part in the sorting or "dressing" procedures! However, Howard asked them to take turns at the helm!
On the way home Grandma served supper and this included her now renowned Trifle!
This ocean adventure day took about 10 hours to complete. It was a great day and a great way to bring the Berge Family visit to a close.