2023-02-12 George Town, Exuma - bit of a boring week - Derek's trip cancelled

We had a uneventful sail north, with a couple of changes of plans.   We had planned on sailing to George Town via Flamingo Cay, and then Water Cay, and thru Hog Cay Cut - but the weather and mostly waves decided differently for us.  So instead about an hour out of Flamingo Cay - plans changed and we headed to the north end of Exuma Island, anchored for the night, and then headed southeast back into Georgetown.  We sailed most the way - so that was nice.   Coming into George Town, clouds formed - and we got a brief squall - always pleasant to anchor in.

You can clearly see the front line of clouds of the squall

2023-02-04 - Early blog, Hog Cay, started trip north to Buena Vista

Publishing early, as on Sunday we will be out of electronic communications range sailing between Buena Vista Cay and George Town Exuma.

We spent a couple more days on Hog Cay.  We hiked through the brambles, as we had seen a straight line on Google Earth, and some ruins from the trail the previous day, and wanted to explore.

Found the rock wall that was showing as a straight line on Google Earth

2023-01-29 Hog Cay, Little Ragged, snorkeling and walking

Spent a few more days at Hog Cay.  Went for a walk with our friends on Sojourn on "Creepy Doll Trail".  Its called that because the trail markers used have a few creepy dolls

Doll at the start of the trail, west side

2023-01-22 More snorkeling, walking, and relaxing.

Deans hair was getting a bit long - so a haircut was in order.

Who is that bushy haired guy

2023-01-15 Ragged Islands - Haitian Refugees - You tube video out.

As planned on Monday we went into town to Hillside Market – which we think is one of the best stores in the southern half of the Bahamas.  

Doesn't look like much from the outside, but is packed with food inside.

2023-01-08 Finally some snorkeling - Meeting Adventure man Dan

Went for a nice kayak trip to explore the anchorage and look for snorkeling, but did not see much so took a short beach walk.

Charm nicely framed in rocks

2023-01-01 Happy New Year - Junkanoo bust - moving south

We moved on Christmas day up to a roadstead anchorage off of Gregory Town, excited to go see Junkanoo.  At dark we got in the dink, loaded with our flashlights, and headed to town.  Met up with two other dinks from cruising boats - all of us headed off to Junkanoo.  Got to town, and it seemed kind of empty - stopped at a local restaurant that was open, and found out they postponed Junkanoo until the next night - as rain was forecast - although not a strong chance.    We were all bummed.   We stayed around, had a drink at the restaurant and visited - so not a failed evening.

Blue restaurant is where we stopped for drinks