Long Island seems pretty interesting although we only saw several stores and two restaurants before leaving for the Jumento Cays and Ragged Islands. The island is about 95 miles in length with population spread over the entire length but only about 1 mile wide.
The stores were well stocked and nice. Ed was able to buy two new dinghy plugs after dropping one in unclear water and finding that the spare did not fit well.
We went out for family style Bahamian food: conch fritters, mac&cheese (baked to a cake consistency), rice&beans, ribs, chicken, potato salad and a cash bar. There were also three other boats, two with young children on a four year trip, plus a Nova Scotia couple. It was great fun walking the path to and from the beach to the dirt road to the paved road to the restaurant and the normal night time dinghy ride (no moon). We were all prepared with flashlights. It is easy to find our boat at night because we run a string of Christmas lights (LEDs), otherwise you look at the anchored boats and guess.
1-24-2009
7:30 departure for the Jumento Cays, 43nm at 6k = 7hrs. The wind was very light and at our backs making for motor sailing the entire way. We sure hope tomorrow will be better as we have the same distance to the Ragged Islands. (An island is something bigger, maybe 5 square miles, versus a Cay being bigger than a rock). Islands usually offer better protection options too for anchorages.
Ed caught two barracuda but returned them because we do not know whether they have cigautera poisoning in this area. Certain reef fish and their predators can contain this toxin. Maybe we will catch something tomorrow as we run along the Jumentos.
The clevis pin at the clue of the mainsail fell out yesterday, no great trauma as the winds were very light. Ed thinks he forgot the cotter pin in his rush to put the sail on after the sail repair and depart from Nassau. Ed has put in a bolt with aircraft nut temporarily. He saves all kinds of nuts, bolts and screws besides buying two of things when he gets replacements.
Water Cay, Jumentos is a cute little anchorage with good sand but somewhat rolly. Also, fisherman clean their catches nearby so it's not a great place to snorkel unless you like sharkes. We think we will wait.
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