Cruising Bahamas

A new day. This is what our approach to the Bahamas looked like Sunday morning from Splendid’s cockpit.

Our first night was peaceful however the wind decided to blow once again. We have been greeted with wind and rain. The wind is blowing hard 30+ from the South and I am very thankful to have the doctor (85 Lb  Manson Supreme) holding our home in place.

Another cruiser came into the gray and windy anchorage this afternoon after a beating in the gulf stream. I watched them for over an hour trying to get there hook to bight. I really cant recommend the Supreme enough. If your planning on cruising buy one from me, or someone else, just get one! It is such a lovely piece of mind. You wont regret it.

I tossed some leftovers overboard this afternoon and the sharks came, Guin was so excited. None were over 3-4 feet long, but what a sight for Guin. She laughed and did a little shark dance. Despite the weather we are all so happy to start this new chapter in our lives.

I’m going to pick up the doctor in the middle of the night and take advantage of the west wind behind this cold front. It’s about 65 miles to Chubb kay and we should be there tomorrow afternoon. We haven’t checked in to the Bahamas yet, nor have we left the boat. It will cost us $300.00 to check in (OUTCH!). If we were to check in here at Cat Cay the marina would charge us an extra Benjamin as a dock fee. We will go into Chubb or Nassau.

Man it’s good to be here.

Watch our spot tomorrow as we cross the big bank and enter the “tongue of the ocean”.

Cheers.

Alex