Above is a shot of a typical day aboard on a "sea day". Pete's working up in the cockpit, cleaning the fiberglass around the teak cockpit sole, while the boat steers itself on auto-pilot.
Meanwhile, I'm making a huge mess in the galley defrosting the fridge (again!) *Note the buckets of "sea water" on the floor, part of our 4-step system for washing dishes, Bahamas style (more later on THAT!)
Here's some shots of the trip across the banks, over to Exumas, with Marylee and Passage (who joined us for awhile). Everybody, it seems, is eventually headed for George Town, at the southern tip of the Exuma chain.
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| Marylee and Passage right beside us |
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| Check out how clear the water is (and how shallow!) on our crossing the banks |
Once we arrive, Pete and I sport our "marriage-savers" (headsets for cruising couples so they don't SHOUT at each other when docking or anchoring). We didn't like them at first because of the static, but they work really well over here and we "look" like real cruisers with him on the bow giving orders and me at the helm, saying "Yes, Captain!" (Right!)
Who could possibly complain, when at the end of the day, you see your destination island in the distance...
with beautiful crystal clear turquoise water...
approach a white sandy beach a few feet from the boat
and get a warm greeting from the "natives"!! YIKES!
Here's to the "good life", ......
and the end of another great day aboard HD and her daughter...LHD
This is Allen's Cay, Exumas, Bahamas
2 comments:
OMG it's beautiful and even the wildlife is PINK!! I think I belong there. Can't wait!!
Hi - We are heading to the Grand Bahamas Island on April 1 - We have been to this iguana island and would love for our children to see it. Do you have any idea how far of a boat ride it is to it from Grand Bahamas Island? And is the island called the Allen's Cay island?
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