Thanks to our new 5 mile wi-fi antenna I can give you an update. We left at 05:00 Tuesday to a fairly calm crossing, arrived at South Riding Rock by around 13:30, then started our trek across the Bahama Banks. It takes a good six hours to cross the Bahama Banks (look it up on the Internet) so we stopped about 3 hours into it and anchored for the night. The weather was calm as we watched our first Bahamas, sunset while dangling our feet off the swim platform in the gin clear water. Later that night a big blow came through and we had 2 to 4 foot seas in the area we anchored. (not fun) We were going to leave at 0600 but because of the wind and waves we decided that it would be best to wait for first light to venture out on the front deck to raise the anchor. The seas calmed a little by the time we left and it wasn't too bad until we got to the Tongue of the Ocean. The tongue is 3 miles deep and can be very rough in windy conditions. We entered the Tongue and found ourselves in 6 to 8 foot seas. Our plan was to go to Nassau but because of the sea conditions we decided to only go one and one half hours to Chub Cay (pronounced key) and anchor for the night and try to go to Nassau tomorrow. The anchorage is a beautiful spot with white sand beaches and palm trees and CALM WATER. Tonight we had fresh dolphin, (not the flipper type) Stephanie is such a great cook, for dinner that Dan and Carol on Lucky Stars caught while we were crossing. Dan delivered it by way of swim fins and cooler as we don't have any tenders in the water and we are officially quarantined (flying the yellow flag) until we check in at Nassau with customs, then we fly the Bahamas flag. Thanks Dan and Carol. Life's2Short caught tuna and Gypsies in the Palace caught Spanish mackerel and barracuda. (I got skunked) It's a beautiful place and other than the wind today we are having a great time.
September Song (Don't like 6 to 8) out
Bob
The blue waters of the Bahamas
September Song (Don't like 6 to 8) out
Bob
The blue waters of the Bahamas
South Riding Rock
Gypsies in the Palace at sunset on the Bahama Banks
Our first Bahamas sunset
YAY! We are so glad to hear from you and know that all of you are safe. We knew the banks were going to be rough - we had the same weather and then we worried over you yesterday when it was a steady 25. Sounds like Chub was the best choice. Safe travels today - we can't wait to see everyone again - we are still a week away - and now there si a major cold front coming....
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