The anchors were up just before 8:00 and we followed Ti Amo
out of the anchorage at Big Major’s Spot and headed north. We entered the
boundary of the Exumas Land and Sea Park and lost cell service as there are no
cell phone towers within the park. Barry had a little mending to do, and
repaired one the chafe guards on our anchor bridle while underway. I settled in up on the
flybridge and enjoyed another pretty day. The seas were calm and a breeze on
the beam just strong enough for Ti Amo to cruise along at a good clip on just
their headsail. Such a pretty boat. I could, and did, watch it for hours. On days like this, I still miss Laughing Place. There was quite a bit of boat traffic today. Folks wanted to
enjoy the day, but also position themselves smartly for an upcoming blow. Along
the way, we passed Flip Flop as they headed south toward Warderick Wells. Our
destination was Shroud Cay, and we knew we were getting close when we saw all
of the megayachts lined up.
Following some lunch and a little rest, the tide had come in
enough for all of us to load into our dinghies and explore the cut which runs
through the mangroves to the ocean. We weaved our way east until we ran out of
water then dropped our anchors and set out on foot across the sand bar to the
ocean.
Once more, the beauty that greeted us is indescribable.
Glenda and I took off walking south in search of sea beans. I was very excited
when I discovered one laying cleanly in the sand. It sure is good to get the
first one in my pocket and I look forward to hunting for more along the ocean beaches.
We both were still grinning about the sea bean when Glenda
looked down and pulled from the sand an even rarer find: a toy dinosaur. We
probably could have spent a few more hours walking, talking, and watching Jaxon
run around, but our afternoon sun was getting low in the sky, so we returned to the dinghies. The
powder-soft sandbar was still waiting for us to cross its windblown surface,
but it had gotten much smaller in our time on the beach. The tide had come in
and the knee-deep water we crossed a few hours ago turned into slightly higher
than thigh-deep water on the return trip. No worries, though. The water was
crystal clear and warm. It was a pleasant walk.
On the trip into the mangroves I had spotted a lone sea
turtle with its head positioned out of the water. On the way
out Barry and I saw a huge ray gliding along the sandy bottom. We turned into a
new channel, with a view equally as stunning as our first stop. A couple of
turtles were spotted and we gave them a slow and quiet chase. Glenda pulled out
her Go-Pro and I dipped my little camera underwater. I did catch a faint
silhouette in my first attempt (squint and turn your head to recognize the turtle shape). Hopefully I’ll get a few more opportunities to
improve. Back onboard, it was time for showers, putting the dinghy back on the
top deck, and watching the sunset before dinner.
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