Monday, June 18, 2012

We are anchored at White cay in the Berry Islands. This is a beautiful little anchorage that is just big enough for a couple of boats.  We traveled 20 miles from Frazer Hog Cay and stayed two nights. There was a strong current running through the anchorage and Warren never felt comfortable. This is when he realized that he had a lot to get used to.  Worrying about dragging anchor all the time is very nerve racking.
 Here are a few pictures of this beautiful place.  When you look out and see the different colored water, the light teal colors are the sand and the darker ones are grass or coral.  When we anchor I am at the bow trying to direct Warren to the best looking sand patch. The hard part is trying to find one that is not to close to shore and not in the current. I did a pretty good job, we never dragged. Oh, I should mention that we had the best anchor Warren could find, a 60 pound Mason supreme. Warren kept saying how he wished it was 80lbs for the additional holding power.
 

Sunday, June 3, 2012

 We left Boot Key harbor Monday, May  28 and arrived in the Bahamas Wednesday night. Crossing the gulf stream went very well. The waters where very calm and the color was so pretty. The picture is from behind the boat while we where crossing. We anchored 2 nights on the Bahama banks.  The water was only 8ft deep, the winds were 15mph and it was quit Rollie. We then anchored in Bullock harbor for 2 nights it was very squally and windy. We decide to leave there and head for Frazer Hog cay to meet up with friends who where in the Abacos.
 The marina here is small, they have wifi so its prefect. The wifi is $10 a day, so we will not use it to often. You can order a conch salad, chowder or fritters. We will try some while we are here.
Here is a picture of us on the mooring at Frazer Hog

                                                         

Here we are getting the dink ready to go in and clear through customs. Here Sammy decided that he would try to sneak on shore before all the clearing in was accomplished.  Warren is admonishing Sammy that only the captain can go ashore until customs has been cleared and to get back on the boat.  Sammy wasn't a happy cruiser for a few minutes.