Long Island

Sea Topaz
Duncan Briggs
Sun 27 Apr 2008 22:08
23.06.133N  74.57.629W
 
A few days in one place. And a very nice place it is too. We are in Flying Fish Marina on Long Island. We came here because the weather did not look good and we wanted a break. We have hired a car and had a look around the island. It is very laid back. But we have had serious problems with our electricity and Duncan has spent hours sorting it out again. He had the help of an electrician today. So we have the fridges running again.
 
After a day or two of very calm seas, the wind has come back and is blowing strong. It would be a challenge to get out of this shallow bay against the wind and the waves, so we are staying put. Hoping to leave tomorrow when the forecast looks better to go to Rhum Cay and then George Town.
 
We met up with an American couple we knew in Turkey three years ago. Frank and Taree on Vision. It was a surprise to all of us. We had supper together last night to catch up on where we have been and where we are going.
 
 
Calm sea between Mayaguana and Plana Cay
 
 
Bue hole at Turtle Cove, Long Island
(The dark water on the left is over 600ft deep)