Schuyler relaxing underway
Gwen at the bow of Summer Wind
Anchored along the shore of Redfish Island in Galveston Bay
Kids watch a massive freighter go by
Having a family picnic on Redfish Island
Back at the marina, Gwen feeds the ducks
Gunk-Holing \gəŋk' hōl iŋ\ (n): Cruising in shallow water and spending the nights in coves.
We anchored overnight on the leeward side of this oyster-shell island in Dickinson Bay
Exploring a sandbar on the island
Schuyler practicing Tae Kwon Do with Summer Wind anchored in the background
Gwen beach combing
Sunset over Dickinson Bay
A last game of Trouble below deck
Cormorants and pelicans on a platform in the bay
Motoring past Kemah Boardwalk on the way home
Treasure Hunt
An old pirate treasure map we "found." Heating the paper with a flame revealed secret writing that told us where to dig
Summer Wind, anchored off the coast of "Skull Island" (Also known as the Atkinson Island Wildlife Management Area)
Gwen and Schuyler wading ashore at "Dead Man's Marsh"
Schuyler gets our bearings with the aid of the old pirate's map
Schuyler leads us along "Shell Beach"
Negotiating the treacherous "Walk of Stone"
Schuyler spots an "X" carved on a rock. Could it mark The Spot?
After the kids do some excavating, a chest is found!
The kids open the chest to find escudos, pieces of eight, gems, necklaces and Aztec gold. AND tantalizingly, a map to ANOTHER treasure across Galveston Bay!
The kids strike a victorious pose with their haul.
More Photos
Schuyler catches a Trout on Espiritu Santo Bay
Schuyler keeping a sharp lookout
Kids having lunch on board
Boat heeling in a strong breeze
Schuyler at the helm
Gwen watching passing boats in the Kemah channel
Darcy at the helm
Schuyler in the front hatch
Gwen enthusiastically crewing on Clear Lake
Platforms in Galveston Bay
Tied up at our "campsite" at Smith Point
Darcy and Gwen camping below deck
Birdwatching with John's Dad along the Intra-Coastal Waterway
We spotted extremely rare Whooping Cranes at the Aransas Natational Wildlife Refuge
