More Lee Stocking Island
Ambler Isle
V and S
Tue 3 May 2011 15:05
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Reluctantly, slowly, we are creeping northward.
But we love this spot and decided to stay a few days. Last here in
February, it is always such mixed feelings returning to places that originally
led us south. Sad farewells abound. Cruisers leave for many
destinations, all called, "home". We pull anchor from favorite anchorages
we may never return to. Will this year be the last? It is a question
we ask every year. Eager to fill up the memory banks to full, we swim,
snorkel, hike, fish, then do it all again. The water is warm and welcoming
so we swim, then go back for seconds, again and again. The water drains
all energy and we exit thirsty, starved, and tired. Luckily we'd packed a
nice shore lunch. We were also delighted to see so many reefs regrowing
bright coral. Of course, the fish don't care, they'll live on a bare rock
if it shelters them.
Last night a big squall came up, and lingered over us
most of the night. The torrential rains, the 25k winds. We'd close
up the boat, then open it as the rains stopped and started. The winds
howled. But we'd anticipated some winds and let out another 20' of chain
earlier that day. The boat swung merrily on its rode, but the anchor held
tight. At sun up, the clouds were gone, but the wind was still
there. Lighter, but blowy. ENE winds are probably the worst
direction for us to go NW as we follow the Exuma Cays chain. The ENE winds
hit our beam, and the waves rock us side to side. We may stay put
until the waves and wind speed taper off.
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