We changed our minds about going to San Salvador after a pretty rolly night in the anchorage at Rum Cay. We decided to go back to Conception to see the green turtles in the creek over there before heading to Cat. That was a great choice!! We saw a lot of the very shy little guys!
The great white hunter is now spearless. Lost it in a good sized grouper here at Rum. We came back and got scuba tanks to try and find it - but no luck.
I just got reminded to tell a story on myself. On Conception, the beach is pretty surf/ surgy. When I took Roxy to shore one afternoon, I landed the dingy in the usual fashion. While we were playing, the waves were filling the dink up with water. It took a lot of bailing with my little cup to get it empty enough to make the run back to the big boat. You can bet I will never do that again!!! But I did - haha!
We made our way to Cat Island (birthplace of Sidney Portier). There is a treasure here called The Hermitage. It is a hike up the highest hill in the Bahamas but not too bad. Beautiful place built by Father Jerome in the early twentieth century. A highlight of the trip so far for us.
We are currently making our way to a protected anchorage to ride out the passage of the next cold front. A place called Rock Sound Harbor. Good protection from many directions and shops as good as in Georgetown.
Next stop Governors Harbor for a noisy night. A youth basketball tournament and LOUD music until about 10 - 12 PM. I hear they have great street parties there on Friday nights.
Onward to Royal Island for protection from another blow. Pretty place with good protection from most directions of the wind.
After a crew meeting, we decided instead to go to Nassau to try and hook up with our friends Michael and Jennifer. It turned out to be a good choice because we spent a few days there getting some supplies, meeting other cruisers, and getting ready for the homeward bound portion of the trip. The marina was as good or better than Yacht Haven and cheaper Too bad we missed Mike and Jenn but we DID find our new friends, Gary & Mary on Packet Inn (another Island Packet just like ours). They were about to make the trek back to FL also.
The most difficult part of the stay at Nassau Harbor Club was talking to cruisers going the other direction. We wanted to go with them back down the island chain!
BUT alas, we made our way to Chub Cay for a night before crossing the Bahamas Banks to Cat Cay. We strolled the beaches there and Roxy got plenty of beach time. We snorkeled some beautiful spots and got some conch while resting up between two LONG days of sailing. The snorkel spot was called Kitten Rocks (next to Cat Cay) - which one was bigger??
After a 15 hour day of sailing (and mostly motoring) we arrived just outside Port Largo canal in time to drop the anchor right before sundown. Man you don't realize how strong Mother Nature can be until you try and cross the Gulf Stream! Yes, back in the good ol USA! We had a wonderful time but it is good to be back!!!
