From the Abacos , we crossed 50 nautical miles of open ocean again , this time not as bad as the first
crossing . We now all have our sea legs and are adjusting to the up and down wave action with less difficulty.
The Eleuthera chain of cays are our weighpoint. In the very Northern section we pulled into safe harbor
for our first night at Royal Harbour Island. It was too late to explore that evening but when we awoke the next morning we were surrounded by turquoise waters even more so then in the Abacos.
About mid morning, we got underway after a sizeable breakfast of pineapple pancakes that Courtney
cooked up. By early afternoon we moored at The Current . This cay is inhabited by Scottish settlers who were shipwrecked on the Devil's Backbone . The island is aptly named as the currents here are very very strong. In the middle of the night , we heard bumpity bump and next thing we knew we were stuck on a
sand bar . The tide had changed and shifted us . With head lamps on at 3:00 am we tried to illuminate the water as Doug had to dive into the water and move the anchor by hand as it was pitch black and to dangerous to use the engines. After about an hour an a half we were floating again . I am learning that Murphy's Law seems to favor the sailor .
In the morning we dinghied to the island and walked around to give our legs a much needed stretch .
walking along the gorgeous powdery beaches we came upon the motherload of Queen conches. Both Courtney and I grabbed a few..they were incredibly polished and an amazing pink color . The ones we
found In the Abacos were quickly abandoned. On our final island loop we stopped into Durhams General store and purchased a $12 half gallon of vanilla ice cream..remote island prices but it was well worth it and we had it for lunch loaded with all the fixings.Only 100 settlers inhabit The Currant and the only industry is fishing. The men are gone for weeks at a time.
Early afternoon we set sail for The Exumas about a 23 mile crossing for the final leg of our Bahamian excursion. Winds were favorable and we settled into our anchorage on Highbourne Cay alongside several
Bahamian lobster boats . Hmmm!! Lobster..after a short dinghy over to their boats we came back with
several sizeable rock lobster tails for dinner..What to make ?? Lobster Alfredo over angel hair pasta.It was delicious . What a nice ending to a perfect day !
crossing . We now all have our sea legs and are adjusting to the up and down wave action with less difficulty.
The Eleuthera chain of cays are our weighpoint. In the very Northern section we pulled into safe harbor
for our first night at Royal Harbour Island. It was too late to explore that evening but when we awoke the next morning we were surrounded by turquoise waters even more so then in the Abacos.
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| Pilings on Royal Island |
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| The Current |
cooked up. By early afternoon we moored at The Current . This cay is inhabited by Scottish settlers who were shipwrecked on the Devil's Backbone . The island is aptly named as the currents here are very very strong. In the middle of the night , we heard bumpity bump and next thing we knew we were stuck on a
sand bar . The tide had changed and shifted us . With head lamps on at 3:00 am we tried to illuminate the water as Doug had to dive into the water and move the anchor by hand as it was pitch black and to dangerous to use the engines. After about an hour an a half we were floating again . I am learning that Murphy's Law seems to favor the sailor .
In the morning we dinghied to the island and walked around to give our legs a much needed stretch .
walking along the gorgeous powdery beaches we came upon the motherload of Queen conches. Both Courtney and I grabbed a few..they were incredibly polished and an amazing pink color . The ones we
found In the Abacos were quickly abandoned. On our final island loop we stopped into Durhams General store and purchased a $12 half gallon of vanilla ice cream..remote island prices but it was well worth it and we had it for lunch loaded with all the fixings.Only 100 settlers inhabit The Currant and the only industry is fishing. The men are gone for weeks at a time.
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| Viento off The Currant |
Bahamian lobster boats . Hmmm!! Lobster..after a short dinghy over to their boats we came back with
several sizeable rock lobster tails for dinner..What to make ?? Lobster Alfredo over angel hair pasta.It was delicious . What a nice ending to a perfect day !
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| Bahamian Lobster Boat |
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| Rock Lobster Tails |
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