Thursday morning 2/29, we left Nassau under cloudy skies. The ocean was just a little bouncy with 2 footers. While underway I baked my first ever sourdough bread. Not awesome, but for my first try.....not too bad! Lol! I'll keep trying!
We made it to Highbourne Cay West about 1 o'clock where we anchored for two nights.
We rode the dingy over to the Highbourne Cay Marina to get fuel in the dingy, milk and romaine lettuce. At the end of the marina pier the sharks were waiting for the fishing charters to return for dinner!
On Saturday we moved to Shroud Cay moorings, which is part of the Exuma's Land and Sea Park. The islands in the park are considered to be the jewel of the Bahamas and now we know why.....absolutely beautiful!
This the entrance to the river. It is about 5 feet deep, surrounded by mangroves and is home to many sea turtles and sharks. All the land, water and it's animals are protected by the park. No hunting or fishing and maximum speed in the river is 3 knots.
Turtles
Roxie loves going to the beach!
A nurse shark came by both nights to make sure we didn't want to give him a treat.
Shark in the distance....
The other end of the river opening into the sea.
This pool of water has been nicknamed "The Washing Machine". It's almost completely surrounded by water with it being deep in the middle. On really wavy days the water comes over the sandbar and creates a washing machine like action. Not a lot of action when we were there but nothing like swimming in mother natures natural pool!
Cooler is empty and it's looking a bit stormy....time to get back to the boat!
Homemade pizza night! Yummy!
Monday morning we moved to Warwick Wells Moorings. The stops keep getting better and better!
Warwick Wells Moorings is located adjacent to the Land and Sea park ranger station. In addition there are beaches, walking trails, snorkeling, blow holes, real sperm whale and pilot whale skeletons (both found on the island) and the famous "Boo Boo Hill" where everyone who visits traditionally will leave something with their names or boat names behind.
Here is the larger beach. The park provided beach loungers and picnic tables.
Picture of us on the mooring ball taken from the beach. Were the 3rd boat in. 😉
The water in this bay was unbelievable.
We hiked up to Boo Boo hill and the views were amazing!
Cheers is the 3rd boat back.....oh, yea and there are no shortages of super yachts!
The following pictures were taken while on our hike, looking over the open ocean.
The open ocean side had waves, but not big enough to come up through the blow holes.
Back down on the beach!
What a way to end our stay in the Land and Sea Park!
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