March 10th, 2019
Butterflies
One of the features that we loved about the Abacos was the trees for we love them and so it was a great pleasure to once again walk in a forest. With the trees came birdlife and as you can see in the picture huge butterflies. There are two of them.
March 10th, 2019
Seaweed
On the north side of Cays that run along the top of the Abacos there is piles and piles of seaweed that is just like paper streamers and feels lovely and soft underfoot. Perfect bedding for a survivalist but you would be eaten alive by the bugs that come out at night.
March 10th, 2019
Drone
Here is the drone which is an amazing piece of kit hovering away waiting for a command - don't you just love GPS.
March 10th, 2019
Drone Shot
This was taken by Brian Tobin with his lovely drone. The same type as the one that I landed in the sea and need to replace. It was at this anchorage that we met up with Dan and Tomas who were kayaking. They are both fun and fascinating characters who happen, amongst other things, to be medical professors. They ended up joining us for a few days sleeping on Brian's boat Big Bear. It was with them that I had my first taste of spear fishing in the literal and metaphorical sense. Not only did I love it as my hunter gatherer instincts came to the fore but we also had some stunning meals to accompany sundown, rum and many laughs round the table
March 10th, 2019
Moosha Cay
We have been having a lot of fun and I just didn't realize how long it has been since I updated the blog. Indeed, it took someone else to remind me so here we are anchored off the stunning Moosha Cay. Its been blowing twenty knots or so from the East for a couple of days so we have been making the most of the many sheltered anchorages that the Bahamas have to offer. Moosha is owned by David Copperfield and is a very exclusive resort costing $39,000 a day for twelve people. We, to a degree, have it for free and have the added benefit of being able to DISAPPEAR to the next stunning cay and the next and the next. My last blog was 280 nautical or 322 statute miles north of here in the Abacos. The reason for the push south is that Alex, our eldest son, is flying into Georgetown to explore the Exumas and celebrate his 30th birthday. This will be the first time that he has seen the good ship Pearl of Penzance. Needless to say, we are very excited to see him.
February 20th, 2019
Crab
We met this little fella on a walk yesterday and were charmed by his cheeky fearlessness. You wouldn't believe how fast he can run - perhaps thats where the confidence came from. Jonny Wilkinson would have been proud of his high speed ducking and diving
February 20th, 2019
Lovely day
Tracey on the foredeck as we have a lovely sail through the Abacos
February 20th, 2019
Powell Cay
Can you believe this picture - Tracey in the water and getting to know stingray. She even gave them a back-scratch to find they are lovely and soft, a bit like velvet. I didn't get a good enough picture but there were also Lemon and Bull shark coming within feet of us. Never thought I would see the day.
