It was moving day in the Abacos. We waved farewell to Flip Flop as they exited the Little Harbour mooring field early. There were a few more things we wanted to do before departing. We loaded into the dinghy and first went back to check out the cave. The water level and lighting were much better this morning. We tucked into the beach and took a good look around, but didn't go in. Maybe next time. We then headed over to Pete's Pub for one last visit. The bar staff was busy preparing the large batches of Blasters prior to opening. I resisted the urge to get one for the road and then asked if we could put our stickers up on the wall. We found two spots that were visible, yet protected from the weather. Maybe Crossroads will still be there for us and others to see in the future. We loaded the dinghy on the upper deck and then slipped the mooring ball and were on our way north. The private simulated lighthouse on Channel Cay marked the point were we had to start dodging the shallows of Tilloo Bank.
We made a stop along the way and anchored just outside the the entrance to Tilloo Pond. Following lunch we took a dinghy tour of the pond. Once near the mangroves, we turned off the outboard and paddled in a little closer. The water was crystal clear and the sea grass covering the bottom was very visible in five feet of water. We dropped the anchor and sat and watched the wildlife around us. Turtles were the stars of the show, and we saw numerous beaks poking out of the water. Other sightings included sea urchins, starfish, butterflies, birds ... and fish. There were a few lone fish swimming around in the water that were outdone by the school of fish that went flying in front of us.
We headed back to Crossroads and relocated less than two miles north to a more protected anchorage for the evening. Nice houses lined the shore, but all looked unoccupied and several had For Sale signs in front of them. Rain clouds moving over Great Abaco Island to the west so we stayed onboard for the evening. A little reading, a few chores, and making water passed a few hours until the sun set off our stern to complete another beautiful day in the Bahamas.
We made a stop along the way and anchored just outside the the entrance to Tilloo Pond. Following lunch we took a dinghy tour of the pond. Once near the mangroves, we turned off the outboard and paddled in a little closer. The water was crystal clear and the sea grass covering the bottom was very visible in five feet of water. We dropped the anchor and sat and watched the wildlife around us. Turtles were the stars of the show, and we saw numerous beaks poking out of the water. Other sightings included sea urchins, starfish, butterflies, birds ... and fish. There were a few lone fish swimming around in the water that were outdone by the school of fish that went flying in front of us.
We headed back to Crossroads and relocated less than two miles north to a more protected anchorage for the evening. Nice houses lined the shore, but all looked unoccupied and several had For Sale signs in front of them. Rain clouds moving over Great Abaco Island to the west so we stayed onboard for the evening. A little reading, a few chores, and making water passed a few hours until the sun set off our stern to complete another beautiful day in the Bahamas.
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