FINALLY Sam is here and fixed the computer so we could get online! We had some setting that was preventing us for logging on to wifi. We lucked out on our Gulf Stream crossing (on Friday the 13th) even though the wind had turned North overnight as we were anchored off Rodriguez! We headed out at 5 am and decided to keep going because the wind was between 3 and 5 knots; luckily it stayed light all day and the stream was quite benign. We arrived at Gun Cay cut at 2:30 and into the marina at Cat Cay by 3. We cleared customs with no problem and went ashore for a very nice Valentine's Day eve dinner. The trip across the Bahamas Bank on Saturday was also very quiet, so we motorsailed and anchored on the bank around 5pm. As we anchored you could see the bottom but nothing else. There was no land visible in any direction. Sunday we headed toward the Berry Islands and anchored off the Berry Island Club at the east end of Frazer's Hog Cay. Weather was not great for moving on so we stayed anchored for two nights. Gained all kinds of respect for our Manson Supreme Anchor as we were in 20ish knot winds and current and never budged...no I didn't say I slept through it all, but we didn't drag!! We met some folks from Bethlehem, PA and spent those two evenings and two more on the West Bay of New Providence with them. We also have been enjoying their company here in Nassau.
Sam, Jess and Ben arrived Friday evening from New England - we were so excited to have them join us! We decided not to run off immediately from Nassau and spent today relaxing and getting a Bahamian phone and eating wonderful food at a Greek Festival. Tomorrow we head toward the Exumas and hope to connect with Martha's brother Robby Robinson and his wife Carol in Warderick Wells by Tuesday, so we can celebrate Ben's first birthday in style with family! Anyone wanting to "learn it all", check out Robby's new book -
"The International Marine Book of Sailing"; Who woulda thunk---! I am duly impressed. We hear there is WiFi in Warderick Wells, so you should hear from us again soon. ~~~(\_~~~D&M
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Two hours after we left Rodriguez Key the sun decided to join us on
our trip across the Gulfstream.
By three pm we were tied up at Cat Cay YC and had raised the Bahamian
courtesy flag.
On Valentine's Day we set off across "the Banks" headed for the rest
of the Bahamas.
We reflected on the joys of cruising as we crossed the shallow Banks,
with our sails reflected on the bottom.
After two days in the Berry Islands and two days in West Bay, New
Providence we finally entered Nassau harbor.
Two hours after we left Rodriguez Key the sun decided to join us on
By three pm we were tied up at Cat Cay YC and had raised the Bahamian
On Valentine's Day we set off across "the Banks" headed for the rest
We reflected on the joys of cruising as we crossed the shallow Banks,
After two days in the Berry Islands and two days in West Bay, New
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