We left Eleuthera to move south and over to the Exumas. Timing the tides, we safely slipped by our anchorage mates at 0512, in the dark, with radar-a-whirling. Several squiggly turns and then straight across, followed by a bunch more squiggly turns; for a journey of about 54 nautical miles.
After the first bunch of squiggles in the pitch black, the sun rose as we passed by the lower reverse “ↄ” arm of Eleuthera with a perfect picture-postcard view. Sun’s up, let’s throw a line out! Cross your fingers for Surf & Turf for dinner baby!
About a third of the way across we saw what we at first thought was a really BIG, black dolphin. It was so big, however, we think it may have been a Dense beak or Blainesville beaked whale. It didn’t jump like this internet picture, but it was much bigger than a dolphin. (We didn’t see it long enough to get our own photo. Rats!)
Very shortly after seeing the big fellow, we spotted a frenzied commotion off to port where large, fat fish (foot long plus) were literally jumping out of the water. How much easier could this get, right? We came off course and headed right over. ZING! Yes! We hooked something, and I brought her around so Todd could reel it in. We ended up making a Crazy Ivan circle before the “something” broke the line. UGH. Alas, only “turf” on the grill tonight!
Of course Todd would choose Conch Cut for our entrance to the Exumas. He’s a Key West conch head!
Through the cut and tada, into the jewel-toned waters of the Exumas! Ready for more sun and, hopefully warmer water (gauge reads 80ish). Right after we anchored, we were “greeted” by a large ray slowly swimming lazy circles in the clear water alongside the boat.
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