(written yesterday)
Yesterday, a steady, gentle 15-17 knot wind on our beam (for
non-sailors, on the side of the boat – the best point of sail) took us to
beautiful Highbourne Cay. It was a long 5-hour trip, going 6.5 knots and taking
turns at the helm, but we loved every minute!
And what a place to land … a hidden (though expensive)
treasure. This gorgeous, privately-owned island boasts a lovely, full-service
marina with gas, water, diesel and docks at $2.75 – $4.00 per foot (not quite
our style), mostly inhabited by mega yachts. But on land there is a
well-stocked grocery and gift shop, 6 perfect beaches, a great restaurant, a
talking parrot, and for a small sum, you can use their bicycles, golf carts,
kayaks, and paddleboards for a day of exploring the island. So we provisioned
the boat, and then anchored off around the bend with all the other sailboats,
and today dinghied in to get acquainted with Highbourne Cay.
After our sojourn in the Land and Sea Park with no ice,
food, internet, etc. this was like paradise found! We ate lunch in the
restaurant and then spent a great afternoon biking on the Cay before returning
to Sea Change to batten down for the predicted 4:00 pm storm. At exactly that time a huge dark cloud
rolled in and dumped a ton of rain on us, followed by howling winds gusting to
34 knots ☹. We’re getting pretty
tired of these cold fronts, and the rocky ride they provide in a harbour.
But
we shored up our spirits with a bar-b-que dinner of roasted veggies and spare
ribs, and plan to hide out from the storm here for the next two days, before we
make another try to get across the Sound to Eleuthra next week.
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