Highbourne Cay, Bahamas, 4-4-11

Erin and I are in a marina at Highbourne Cay, in the Exhuma Island of the Bahamas.  We asked our third crew member to leave in Staniel Cay, (our stop of a few days ago) as we were having personallity clashes. 

The weather is great as usual.  80 during the day and about 70 at night.  The winds are almost always out of the East to South East and are pushing us along our desired route.  We had 18 to 22 knot winds today with 5 to 7 foot waves on our trip up from Wardwick Wells Cay.  We did some hiking in the Exhuma Land and Sea Park yesterday and this morning.  We have not been in a marina since we were in Rum Cay.  Today is a day to have our laundry done and catch up on some internet tasks.  The water here is crystal clear.  On our approach to Conception Island we could see the bottom at 100 foot depth.  We plan to leave for Nassua on Wednesday and go through the Bahama Bank.  That is a little scary, since there are coral heads in the bank and at times the water depth is only 6 foot or less.  We will be following a recommended route and keeping a watch.

We see flying fish about every 10 minutes on our open sea passages.  They are very interesting.  I think we see so many because they think the boat is a big fish that is going to attack them. 

                           At sunrise on our way to the Exhuma Islands.

                                             Erin at the helm at sea.

                        The dolphin I caught, I also caught a smaller one.

                                  On the hook at Conception Island.

                         Erin eating Mahi-mahi that we caught (she normally does not like fish).

                                    On the internet at Flying Fish Marina

                                             The beach at Rum Cay.

                                      The Grocery store on Rum Cay.

Were the water depth goes from 2000 feet to 50 feet the color changes.
                                  At anchor on Conception Island.

                                  On a hike at Wardwick Wells Cay.

Hiking at Wadwick Wells Cay.

                            The ocean side of Wardwick Wells Cay.

                              One of the beachs at Wardwick Wells Cay.