Exumas

We left Nassau and headed to the Exumas. Our first stop was Highborne Cay where we anchored for the night and were anchor up and heading south early with a destination of Hawksbill Cay which we thought would give us a little more protection from the winds than Shroud where we stayed last year. 

Hawksbill was beautiful. Just what you imagine the Bahamas should be. There are clean white beaches that taper into turquoise water. We stayed two nights taking the trail across to the Sound side. It is one of the cays in the Exuma Park and there are rules preventing visitors from fishing or removing any wildlife including shells from the park.

Each morning on VHF the park office announces openings for the mooring balls in Warderick Wells (there are 22 balls in the North Mooring Field). Our name came up at the top of the waiting list and we were assigned a ball so we pulled anchor and headed down. This will be our third day here. Yesterday we climbed Boo Boo Hill and left a piece of driftwood with our names on it along with many others left by cruisers from past years. We have been visiting with new friends from this year and also friends from last year who happen to be here. 

Right now John is listening to the weather which we hear each a.m. on SSB so we can decide if we shall leave here tomorrow for Staniel Cay where we will anchor and ride out 25-30 knt winds from the north or stay here through Monday when we will be able to travel once again.  

We are hoping the winter is not too harsh wherever you may be. Love hearing from all of you.

Elyse and John