Sitting at Norman Cay
Ambler Isle
V and S
Fri 14 Jan 2011 18:30
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Another big blow was predicted today, so we were not
surprised to awaken to some wave action. We finished coffee and breakfast
and loaded the dinghy to go out to the Exuma Sound and wash some bait. Of
course, we did not plan to simply wash bait, but looking back, that's exactly
what we did. The Sound was choppy from the SW winds due to the cold front
from Florida. We headed north, knowing the trip back would be
"interesting". Water splashed over the sides of the dinghy as we rode
along. After a while the winds began to weary us. We spotted a calm
little bay near shore by the north side of Whale Tail. We tiptoed through
the coral and found ourselves in an awesome place. The crescent white sand
beach stretched out past the most pristine water. We went ashore for
lunch, and to search for sea beans. Sea beans wash up on the oceanside,
and some come from Africa carried along with the Sargasso Grass. Amazingly
the sea was much calmer when we headed back to the anchorage. Back at the
Amber Isle the wind was down to 5k. However, the boat was not
moving at all. Again we asked ourselves, "Are we aground?" No, we
were not. But the combination of wind and current held the boat
steady. Still unsure we turned on the computer, which showed our position
was the same as we left it. Finally, we took the glass bottomed lookie
bucket in the dinghy and followed the chain out to inspect the anchor. It
was totally buried. Ahhhhh. All was well. it seemed the "blow"
was over, if it even happened. |