S/V WAHOO: In Abacos

Roy crossing the Stream

The depth finder in the Gulf Stream

Its wonderful, beautiful, just the way we remember it! The Gulf Stream crossing on Wednesday the 18th of May, was uneventful the way we like that. Left our anchorage about 4:45am and were tying up ready to greet Customs by 3:30pm.

Our first stop was West End in the Abacos which is the northern Bahamas. We stayed here coming and going in 2009; very convenient as Customs is right next to the marina office and fuel dock. Plus you never know who you'll meet. This time we tied up next to the sister ship of the boat in the movie "Captain Ron." That same evening a Bahamian boat came by selling conch, lobster and a few stone crab claws. Been feasting ever since.

Andrew at West End bar

Cleaning Conch

The next afternoon we headed out to start our visit of the many cays and towns of Abaco - first stop is just an anchorage, no shore time, at Great Sale Cay.

But then the next day, wow! We anchored off of Moraine Cay right on the edge of the reef. Feels like you're on the edge of civilization. Andrew got his first taste of swimming in the Atlantic in a cove there. Roy & I outfitted him with snorkel, mask and fins and we all paddled around in 3 - 5 ft of water. There was a rock jetty with lovely colorful fish and, best of all, a seabed of grass with many conch. Believing you can't have too many conch, we dove for a few of the bigger ones. The next morning Roy & I took the dingy to the reef and joined another couple who were snorkeling there. It was one of the best reefs we've seen since our last stop here. Beautiful coral walls dropping away to a sandy sea bottom and lots of different fish. The waters are definitely gin clear. Some times Bombey and other times more like Tanquery.

I think you can click these and make them bigger.

The snorkeling is magnificent. We now have an underwater camera. What fun!!

We're visiting New Plymouth Town on Green Turtle Cay today - looking for a grocery, laundry and bar. Not necessarily in that order.