Day two, we got going at 7 a.m. and set out across the Bahamian banks.
The Bahamian banks are shallow and so, so clear. We were lucky to hit them on such a wonderful day.
The water was calm and so velvety smooth, about ten or so feet deep, and it went on like that for hours. Out of sight of land. Just an endless, dreamy watery blue heaven. You could see every detail on the bottom. It was often hard to tell where water and sky met.
We travelled for eight or so hours through this sameness. To alleviate the boredom we took turns on the helm, played games and listened to music -- but never for a moment throughout the day did we lose that sense of awe, looking around us and marveling at the absolutely magical corner of the planet we were lucky enough to be gliding through. In our own little boat. How grateful we were.
We dropped the hook at Little Sale Cay, a small uninhabited island conveniently situated to provide shelter from the Southerly winds. Lucky me came down with another bladder infection. Lucky, I say, because I keep antibiotics on board and was able to treat myself. Very lucky, as we were two days from the nearest medical clinic, staffed only on Thursdays with a nurse. A well stocked medicine cabinet/first aid kit is a must on such a trip.
Exhausted, we threw a simple dinner together by barbecuing some meat and opening a can then called it for the night, in preparation for the next day. On to the Abacos.
Exhausted, we threw a simple dinner together by barbecuing some meat and opening a can then called it for the night, in preparation for the next day. On to the Abacos.
1 comment:
I'm glad to see you guys made it. I check the Blog almost every day. Your exciting trips remind me of when I was a kid playing Pirates in our little row boats on the Monongahela River near Pittsburgh. We would attack the river boats pushing coal barges the next summer. and down the river. The crew fought us off by throwing fresh fruit at us. We had to build a new fort each year to replace last years which was floated down stream for other Pirates to use. I hate winter, Be careful.
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