We had been in Nassau for almost two weeks! Nassau is a noisy, dirty, but interesting big city. There is a constant traffic jamb everywhere and some very interesting smells.
We were glad to put it astern after so long there.
Our friend Stephanie arrived Monday evening, so on Tuesday January 15 we left Nassau headed for Norman's Cay. It was a perfect day for sailing. The winds from our back at 10-15, Wy'East glided through the crystal blue water into the Yellow Banks. We put up the jib and main sail. She was going about 7 1/2 knots. Unfortunately the whole trip over Chennie was sick, not sea sick
but some sort of flu bug. We arrived in Norman's Cay at dusk, dropped the anchor at a place called Skipjack Point. With Stephanie's help, we cooked dinner. Chennie was even too sick to have steak!
but some sort of flu bug. We arrived in Norman's Cay at dusk, dropped the anchor at a place called Skipjack Point. With Stephanie's help, we cooked dinner. Chennie was even too sick to have steak!
The next morning we headed to shore to meet our friends from Newfoundland to deliver some
bread that we had bought in Nassau (@ 3.50 per loaf), for them and a couple other boats. They had just come from Highbourne Cay and bread was $8/loaf.......
We explored the island some, checked out Mc Duffs Bar and the rental cottages. What a beautiful place. On our way to Eleuthera we will stop here again and stay for a few days.
The weather report was calling for a front to come in, so we decided to call The Exuma Land and Sea Park at Warderwick Wells to make a reservation for a mooring ball. Chennie called and we got in, so we made the decision to go. We left at 10:44 a.m, the wind was blowing about 18 knots and picked up in the afternoon to about 25 knots +. Along the way we passed 3 boats like they were standing still! We arrived here at one of the most beautiful places we have ever seen when we pulled into the Land and Sea Park about 2:00 in the afternoon.
The Exuma Land and Sea Park, is a place where we can't fish, hunt for lobster or disturb anything alive or dead. It is a wildlife preserve. They have several moorings here for boats to tie to, which helps to not disturb the seabed as when boats anchor. So we are secure for any weather that may blow through. Here is their website: www.thebahamasnationaltrust.org
The water here is amazing! The snorkeling is great. The water temperature is about 77 degrees and rising, but it is January. I'm sure in a couple of months it will be a nice 85 degrees or so.
Stephanie is enjoying the place as we are. There are about 80 people here or so total, so we pretty much have beaches, hikes and snorkeling all to ourselves. The only way to get here is by boat. There are no hotels, or camping allowed, so if you are not on a boat, and tied to one of their moorings you can't be here.
Last night we had a bonfire on the beach and a potluck happy hour get together to meet our fellow sailors. What a bunch of great people, characters and free spirits. We enjoy them very much. Chennie has learned to make a very good rum punch, with Bahamian coconut rum, OJ, Pineapple juice and cranberry juice. Maybe next time we'll give you all the recipe!
Today we are here at the Exuma Land and Sea Park. There is a big storm blowing. It started last night, but is still howling. We are up on the deck of the park office, watching Wy' East roll in the waves a bit. It's sunny, still pretty, but windy. It will be gone by tommorow afternoon.
Enjoy the pictures (if you click on them they will get bigger) and look for our next post in a week or so from Staniel Cay.
Smooth Sailing!
Chennie and Preston
Aboard Wy' East @ Warderwick Wells (Exuma Land and Sea Park)
1 comment:
nice--one of the few non-commercial sites i came across on a quick search. How bout that drink recipe?
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