Black Point Settlement, Great Guana Cay, Exumas (anchored)
April 10, 2022
The north winds that brought all the gusts and waves yesterday also brought some cooler temperatures so sleeping is a lot more comfortable. Winds have clocked a bit to NNE so we are getting a little protection in the harbor.
Living aboard and in the Bahamas has some inconveniences – one is trash disposal. Since we haven’t been in a marina for a week, we have accumulated a bag of trash. Luckily we were able to dispose of it at the government docks here.
Within five minutes of tying our dinghy at the docks we saw a sea turtle, a ray, and a nurse shark.
Lorraine’s Restaurant is recommended in many cruising guides. We had an amazing red snapper wrap there prior to exploring the settlement.
The two views from this island are very different. We’re anchored on the Exuma Bank side – the water is relatively shallow and calm there. A mile from shore on that side reaches depths of about 12 to 20 feet.
The Exuma Sound side is wilder – there are more cliffs there and the waves pound the shore. A mile out reaches depths of over 600 feet.
There are so many variations on blue here.
Several of our boat buddies – from Bimini and Great Harbour are anchored here as we all wait for a better weather window. Nine of us dinghied to a restaurant for dinner. It was actually chilly heading back.
Tomorrow we’ll catch up on laundry and see what groceries we can find. A mail boat delivered supplies to town today so we may get lucky and get some fresh fruit and veggies, eggs, and milk. We’ll be here for a few days before we’re able to head south again.
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