After spending a few days at the Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park (ECLSP), we finally arrived at Staniel Cay in the central Exumas. A thriving metropolis of 80, it seemed to "have it all" compared to what we've seen for the past week or so. Still trying to get caught up on our blogging without internet being available for so long! All islands had amazingly clear water and many hues of beautiful blues. Sharks are plentiful around all the docks, it must be that they are getting fed by visitors. We see three foot rays on the bottom while touring around in the dingy.
But let's go back to the park for a few shots. It's a protected area 22 miles long with several islands, mostly uninhabited, although, we heard Johnny Depp owns one of them and (JIC you were planning a big event) he rents the entire island out, complete with 5 cottages for only $325,000!
Every day is perfect weather; not hot nor cool. Bathing suits during the day and a nice cool breeze for sleeping sweeps through the open hatches at night.
Nice anchorage well protected from the Easterly and southerly winds. The beach has pigs that when they hear the outboard motor they jump ion the water and come to visit looking for handouts. One tried to get up close and personal with Cin.
Tomorrow*** we head for what is expected to be the most populated town in this part of the islands with a large contingent of cruisers. Georgetown is rumored to have a real grocery store, hardware store, and other cruiser friendly services that we have mostly not have since leaving the Keys two weeks ago.
We will go through Dotham Cut from the banks side of the islands to the ocean for the 50NM trip south.
We expect to make Georgetown our headquarters for hosting Chrissy, Jaime, Sophia and Tara during the next month.
***Since we've already been here in George Town for 2 weeks by the time I added the pics to this one-here's some pics of what we've been up to in George Town so far.
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