#244... Piracy on the High Seas.

Before returning to the Mothership, the captain of the party-catamaran sailed his ship into a small cove so that the passengers could enjoy a little beach and swim time. 

Almost immediately after the anchor was dropped, the ship's passengers found themselves completely surrounded by modern day pirates on lime green kayaks. With pleasant, but unending persistance, they offered to barter their handmade trinkets for US dollars.  The King from experience, knew full well how to appease the restless natives, and haggled skillfully for a couple of large conch horns and a few baubles for his beauties.  He did, however, decline the trade on the woven palm baskets.

While the King distracted the pirates, the Queen and her children slipped stealthfully away for a swim in the clear blue waters. There they splashed and played and took silly pictures with cheap made-for-water cameras.

After a time, the crew was able to defeat the pirates by hauling anchor and starting the ship's engine.  Fortunately for them, not one of the kayaking pirates was able to keep up the pace, but let it not be said, without first some considerable trying. 

In their rejoicing, the rum punch flowed as freely as the wind blew their sails, and before long, the entire boat was soused.