We had a great time in Georgetown, met some very nice people, but it was time to move on. We left Monday the 15th and headed north just a few miles to the Marina at Emerald Bay. We spent three nights in the marina enjoying the huge concrete floating docks, free laundry and wifi, and meeting some real nice people. Thursday morning we cast off the lines and headed north once again to Lee Stocking Island. Since leaving Georgetown we have been sailing 90 percent of the time, real engine-off sailing! We had a fantastic time at Lee Stocking but after two days we headed north to Black Point. Right now we are anchored in Black Point to hit the small grocery store for eggs and other fresh things. Tomorrow morning we are heading to Staniel Cay where we hope to meet up with Dirk and Nancy on S/V Renegade. After today we will most likely be “sans” internet for a while.
Elizabeth Harbour and Georgetown in our wake:
Entering Emerald Bay Marina:
Emerald Bay Marina, laundry, showers, ice, wifi…decadence:
Our charts can be really accurate at times. We were on the last dock on the fifth finger pier:
After three days in luxury we headed north. On the outside we put out the lines hoping to catch some fish. Something huge took one of our lines and ran like crazy. By the time I got it to stop running I was so tired all I could do was laugh, then…snap, he chewed through the line. We don’t know what it was but it was huge. I am changing to all wire leaders from now on…
Adderly Cut to Lee Stocking Island. Stone beacon on Adderly Island:
Heading to anchorage at Lee Stocking. This used to be The Perry Institute for Marine Science Caribbean Research Center, now closed:
http://www.perryinstitute.org/
Main dock at Lee Stocking:
Would have been terrible working here:
Road across the island:
Lab facility:
There were ponds all over the place:
Old dining facility:
Reverse Osmosis water plant:
Wind generator laying flat:
Waterfront, administration building behind the palms, dive center and medical office to the right:
Nice beach:
House on the hill with beautiful views:
Then we took a walk down the runway:
Workshop halfway down the runway:
Storage building:
Salt pond (very stinky):
We took the dinghy around the island and found this secluded beach:
Had lunch on the beach, swam, and sat in the sun all day:
We are in Black Point right now and will be heading north again tomorrow. We will update again when we find internet.