Thursday, February 13th
We are anchored in Pipe Cay Alley, so-called, weathering out
a blow. This is an anchorage protected
on all sides by hills, coral cliffs and beautiful beaches. We had a picnic with other cruisers on one of
the beaches yesterday and then walked up the hill to the ocean side of the
cay. The views were spectacular! April and Skipper hunted lizards all day –
there were many to be found.
We left Little Farmer’s Cay this past Sunday after enjoying
the festival and regatta and motored to a beautiful secured beach just north of
White Point and on the other side of Black Point settlement. The dogs ran the beach and hunted whatever
they could find for fish or prey. The
following day we again enjoyed the beach in the morning and then Bill and Ken
did some diving to replace zincs and check out props on both the Release and
WishBone.
Tuesday morning’s weather suggested we should be looking for
a hidey hole from the weather. So we
headed to Black Point for laundry in the morning and then on to Staniel for
diesel and gas and to fill the water tanks.
Then we headed for Pipe Cay Alley while the tide was high. Release must have a high tide to get into
this anchorage. Needless to say, the day
was very busy but worth it for this protection from the wind.
Our food provisions are very low. The boats are swapping food to make ends
meet. We are digging deep into the
cupboards to find that last container of coffee, boxed milk, etc. We haven’t been able to catch the supply boats
the day they come in and the stores haven’t had anything in them by the time we
get there. So after this front, we will
head back to Staniel Cay where we have a better chance of getting supplies and
cash. We haven’t seen a bank since Nassau. Unfortunately, now there is a 15% charge
against our credit card for cash turnover.
We can hang in Staniel until the supply boat comes in if necessary. They do have a restaurant at the yacht club.
Before this front, the weather has been wonderful since the
end of January. The sun is strong now
and we spend lots of time in the water.
Once we are provisioned again, we will cross over to the other side of
the islands and start heading toward the northern Bahama islands.
February 17th
We are anchored in our favorite spot off Thunderbolt Club in Staniel Cay. April has been lizard hunting in the coral cliffs and we all have been swimming in the beautiful water. We will be here or around here for the next week while Release's daughter visits. All is wonderful!
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