Steadfast Travels

Sunday March 15   The iguanas watch us carefully  Plans had been made prior to the party breaking up yesterday for a dinghy trip to Leaf Cay to see the iguanas and to look for Sea beans. Also I was passing the word of a beach fire at 6pm. Seven dinghies headed out but Dave and Shelly had engine issues and decided to turn back.The iguanas were, as always, very interesting but no sea beans. Some of the group headed around Norman’s Pond Cay as Chris and I went snorkeling nearby and Allison and Sheri stayed on a small beach. Not a lot to see but this was the second time a 3’+ barracuda followed close to me. People always say they don’t attack however I am never 100% sure.     Back to Steadfast then out to collect firewood. We included a short walk up the hill and to the ocean side. The contrast is spectacular with stone cliffs and waves. After dinner and shower we are on the beach by 6 pm. There was already a crowd however they were sitting away f...

We kept an eye to the sky as we headed out of Salt Pond for a seven hour trip to Georgetown. Once out of the harbor at Thompson Bay/Salt Pond with the storm threat diminishing we set our sails (we are getting good at this) and followed the course marked on the charts. The beauty of a boat under sail and under clouds that reflect the waters light blue We have been told that by staying on these chart lines between islands we should have little concern for shallows or coral heads. After weeks of being at the smaller family islands, where at times the 3 of us were the majority, this was going to be a major change. Underway I received news from Carl that there was an accident the night before at Stocking Island where a larger power boat that shuttles people around to different venues had struck a dinghy killing a man on the dinghy. As we sailed into the southern cut we were just brushed by some rain. Putting sails away we chose an anchorage against Stocking Island to protect us fr...