Ben had graduated and so it was time for a family excursion, so we woke up ridiculously early and put our bags in the car ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130279 noted the remains of our deck waiting for the dumpster to come ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130280 and drove to Newark airport where we parked the car ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130281 and ran into the Straus at the security check point and then in line at Dunkin Donuts ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130282 before we stopped to taste our breakfast ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130283 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130284 as Joel recorded me recording him ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130285 and then we headed to the gate where we could wait ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130286 and on boarding, I discover that I had been upgraded so that I could have this fruit and yogurt ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130287 and a very sad looking croissant ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130288 before we landed in a rainy Fort Lauderdale ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130289 and I explored the airport noting chilis too ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130290 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130291 while waiting for the others led by Suzanne to get off the plane. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130292 We went back to chilis too ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130293 and waited to be seated ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130294 with Jane and Suzanne at one table (because they didn't have seating for 6) ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130295 and the others at another table where Ed checked in on foursquare as Sarah studied the menu ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130296 as did Ben ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130297 while I took this self portrait ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130298 and then our food arrived involving sandwiches ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130299 wraps ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130300 and burgers with ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130301 and without meat ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130302 as Suzanne and Jane enjoyed the food at their table ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130303 before it was time to go to our gate and see the plane we might be taking ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130304 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130305 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130306 though we were confined to the waiting area for quite some time ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130307 before we got to board the plane we would be taking ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130308 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130309 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130310 and so I recorded the instrument panel ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130311 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130312 to help us make it over the sea to a safe landing at Governor's Harbor ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130313 where we disembarked ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130314 followed by Ed and Sarah ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130315 Jane and Ben ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130316 and then borrowed a child for a picture of the Welcome to the Bahamas sign ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130317 and recorded the map of Eluethera ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130318 before we cleared customs and got into our rental van ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130319 of this license plate ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130320 for a view of the sea at the beach at our rental -- the Sky Beach Club ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130321 where the girls in the pool were doing headstand competitions ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130322 but our room was not ready and so we made our way into Governor's Harbor driving on the left for groceries and then alcohol at this delightful store ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130323 before returning and recording a more complete license plate ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130324 as we were led to our rental and the kids checked out the unheated pool ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130325 as Suzanne served the food ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130326 and we all admired the view ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130327 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130328 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130329 from the pool ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130330 while wondering if we were living in a ruin ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130331 but this did not prevent us from trying some of the local beer ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130332 beginning with Bush Crack ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130333 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130334 as Ben was presented with his graduation book ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130335 which he displayed ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130336 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130337 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130338 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130339 and then read to the assembled ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130340 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130341 who enjoyed what he had to say ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130342 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130343 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130344 but the flat roof was calling to us ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130345 as were the ruins ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130346 and so we chatted some more ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130347 and enjoyed the view ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130348 as I recorded my toes ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130349 and the next Bahamian beer ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130350 before we gathered ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130351 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130352 for some group photos ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130353 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130354 and then made our way down the path ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130355 past this crab ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130356 to dinner at our local place where Jane and Ben ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130357 and Ben ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130358 and Jane ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130359 Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130360 Ed ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130361 Sarah ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130362 and me ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130363 studied the menu ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130364 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130365 and then placed our orders ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130366 as drinks arrived ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130367 along with the local water ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130368 and elegant pina coladas ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130369 and we enjoyed the view ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130370 as dinner was served ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130371 between the cracks joining the tables ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130372 with the food ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130373 ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130374 evoking a happy reaction from Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130375 as Jane's rib-eye with fries arrived ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130376 along with other delicacies ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130377 including my vegetarian lasagna ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130378 and Suzanne's grouper. ../../../Sabbat/2012/06.20-26.12AFamilyVacation//P1130379