Bahamas Day 7

Awoke to another beautiful day in paradise. We decided to explore Crab Cay, an island opposite our anchorage. A large development had been planned for this location that can be seen if you google Crab Cay Resort, Exuma. The "artists impression" looks lovely but in fact all that has really been done is the excavation of some roads and the building of a cement plant. We dinghied around what is to be the marina at some time in the future, walked on a beach that has been ruined by the excavations, and motored past a wreck before finding a lovely secluded beach.

Mangroves on Crab Cay

Walking a beautiful beach on Crab Cay

The wreck

We had lunch and walked on the beach and then went snorkelling.

The snorkelling was the best yet. The edge of this bay had a cliff along the side with a ledge below which offered plenty of cover for a variety of marine life. There were also coral heads all along the ocean floor beside the ledge. At one point I was surrounded by a school of silvery white fish, about 4 inches long, as far a I could see in all directions. They zigged and zagged in unison and then, in a heartbeat, where gone. George swam through this school twice while exploring.

We returned home, by now Between the Sheets felt like home, to get cleaned up and then go into town for dinner as it was our last night.

Home, with our next door neighbour, Nomada.

We dinghied into town, tied up at the dock behind the market and walked to Peace and Plenty where we had a drink by the pool looking over Elizabeth Bay to the anchorage at Stocking Island.

Andy happily ensconced with a rum and coke.

Dinner was inside, overlooking the pool and was delicious. We started with conch fritters and then I had grilled tuna, the guys had ribs and Debra had seafood pasta. Total for 2 with a drink was about $75. We returned to the boat in the dark, knowing we had to return to reality the next day.