2022-05-08 North to the Abacos, Hope Town, Getting ready to head back

 We left Harbor Town in Eleuthera, and had a bit lumpy, but not bad sail up to the Abacos.  Made good time, and dropped anchor at Tilloo Cay.   52.74 nautical miles in 7.5 hours, so averaged 7 knots, which we were happy with, as winds averaged 8 to 15 knots, out of the SE.

Next day was time for some projects.  We have been debating whether or not to pull the mast when we haul out in the fall - as it will cost around $700 to do so.  We would like to run a new wire in the mast for a VHF/AIS antenna, and cell phone antennas.   Someone suggested a method of running a new wire without pulling the mast, so we thought we would try it.

Dean up the mast

It did not work, so we are back to the debate on if we really need to pull the mast - do we really need to change the VHF/AIS antenna?  Do we really need better cell reception?    By the way - we both know we will pull the mast and do the work - just trying to not admit that we will spend the $700 to do it, as we will be depressed about the money.  Making the decision we know we will make last minute avoids all the up front depression about the money.

We also gave each other much needed haircuts, and I went for a nice kayak.   Not much to see, but good exercise.   Did see hurricane Dorian damage still quite visible.

2022-04-30 Meeks Patch - Spanish Wells - Devils Backbone - Man Island - Harbor Island

We had a nice sail from the Glass Window to Meeks Patch, and Island in the large bight in North Eleuthera.   Our friends on Sojourn were there, and shortly we were joined by Breathe, HaHaLua and Tangent, making a group of 5 Manta catamarans.

2022-04-24 Glass Window

 With heavy winds (20 knots) expected out of the NE for the next 4 days, we decided to head up to the Glass Window area on Eleuthera.   

We sailed from Alabaster Bay to just north of Mutton point with our spinnaker, which we always enjoy

2022-04-17 Pau Pau Bay, Goveners Harbor and Alabaster Bay, Eleuthera.

 We left Rock Sound, sailing north, up to Pau Pau Bay, just north of the Pineapple Cays on Eleuthera Island.   Nice sail, with flat seas.

Nice sail with flat seas

2022-04-10 Still at Rock Sound, Eleuthera

 We are still in Rock Sound.  Have been doing some boat projects.  

Windlass maintenance, and some electrical projects.   We went ashore and got groceries, stopped at the hardware store and had a nice lunch out.

Pretty fancy signage :)

2022-04-02 Pipe Cay Snorkeling, Shroud Cay Mangroves, and brisk sail to Rock Sound, Eleuthera

 We left Big Majors, and went back to one of our favorite anchorages on Pipe Cay.  

Took some time do work on a trail.  Collected trash along the beach, and took it back to mark the trail a bit.

We found the trail from this marker - marked the start of the trail 

2022-03-27 Black Rock to Fowl Cay to Pipe Creek to Marina Channel to Big Majors

 Lots of moving this week - all due to weather.

We had a good time at Black Rock Settlement and due to Kris's back injury, stayed and just hung out on the boat for 3 more days.  After a couple of days of not moving much, Kris felt good enough to walk into town.  We checked out the blow hole, which had a lot more water this time, and had a nice lunch out.  The local friendly cat kept us company throughout lunch, as well as  2nd grade student who was on lunch break from the local school.  Made for a good lunch out.

Charm at anchor at Black Point