The solitude of the under populated islands of the Berrys... is this why that area was the best over all for snorkeling? The mass variety of fish life, in shallow waters of six to twelve feet. Ted caught an interesting fish called the Saucyeye Porgy, within seconds after baiting his fishing line with chicken skin
We ventured on Stirrup Island tracking through the bushes and paths; the ground was so dry that the smallest Iguana sounded like it was twenty feet long only to be inches. The Iguana’s here are grey and black in colour, while Allen’s Cay in Exuma’s was greenish/brown.
We discovered the Norwegian Cruise Line’s and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line exotic islands, Stirrup and Coca Cay. Offering diving, sea-doing to the thrill of Parasailing. For the less adventurous, just a relaxing beach with shark nets and tiki bar. We met Morton, the maintenance man, one of three who live on the island for ten weeks at a time, year round.
The next day, the winds were coming up, so we moved around the other side of the islands to Great Harbour Cay. Such a quaint community, of 800 people. Our outboard was in need of carborator repairs, so we we had it repaired by Bennet. Early the next morning Ted lowered his fishing rod and met up with the teeth of a four- foot Barracuda. He bite him while trying to release him....such attitude.
Fifthy-six mile crossing of the Provincial Channel to Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island. We departed Great Harbour Cay at 6 p.m. out of the channel and anchored for an 11 p.m. departure. The forteen hour crossing would place us into Lucaya mid afternoon. We stood two hour watches. It was an exciting channel, with heavy cruise line traffic, as well as, commercial and sport fishermen. Once day light came, the Tuna were jumping by the thousands, in pursuit of the flying fish. We had three fishing lines out on our boat and two on another boat travelling with us. To our disappointment...no takers.
For the first two days in Lucaya, while waiting for our weather window to head north up the Gulf Stream, we treated ourselves to a dockage (first real shower and fresh water swim since January). The resort here has the comforts of everything one needs, even Topaz enjoyed the land life once again. The million dollar(s) boats that are tied up here…it’s breath taking that people have that kind of investment. The home across from our dock, was a house built around a forty to fifthy foot power boat. We could have one too…if only the phamplet published the price….this was our hint that it’s out of our price range. This area is loaded with resorts it reminds me of Florida from West Palm Beach to Mimi.
We ventured on Stirrup Island tracking through the bushes and paths; the ground was so dry that the smallest Iguana sounded like it was twenty feet long only to be inches. The Iguana’s here are grey and black in colour, while Allen’s Cay in Exuma’s was greenish/brown.
We discovered the Norwegian Cruise Line’s and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line exotic islands, Stirrup and Coca Cay. Offering diving, sea-doing to the thrill of Parasailing. For the less adventurous, just a relaxing beach with shark nets and tiki bar. We met Morton, the maintenance man, one of three who live on the island for ten weeks at a time, year round.
The next day, the winds were coming up, so we moved around the other side of the islands to Great Harbour Cay. Such a quaint community, of 800 people. Our outboard was in need of carborator repairs, so we we had it repaired by Bennet. Early the next morning Ted lowered his fishing rod and met up with the teeth of a four- foot Barracuda. He bite him while trying to release him....such attitude.
Fifthy-six mile crossing of the Provincial Channel to Lucaya, Grand Bahama Island. We departed Great Harbour Cay at 6 p.m. out of the channel and anchored for an 11 p.m. departure. The forteen hour crossing would place us into Lucaya mid afternoon. We stood two hour watches. It was an exciting channel, with heavy cruise line traffic, as well as, commercial and sport fishermen. Once day light came, the Tuna were jumping by the thousands, in pursuit of the flying fish. We had three fishing lines out on our boat and two on another boat travelling with us. To our disappointment...no takers.
For the first two days in Lucaya, while waiting for our weather window to head north up the Gulf Stream, we treated ourselves to a dockage (first real shower and fresh water swim since January). The resort here has the comforts of everything one needs, even Topaz enjoyed the land life once again. The million dollar(s) boats that are tied up here…it’s breath taking that people have that kind of investment. The home across from our dock, was a house built around a forty to fifthy foot power boat. We could have one too…if only the phamplet published the price….this was our hint that it’s out of our price range. This area is loaded with resorts it reminds me of Florida from West Palm Beach to Mimi.
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was wondering from your comment are you heading back to the main land of the US, or still heading on further south
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