We spent most of Thursday hunkered down from some strong winds. This gave us a chance to investigate our leaking hot water heater. For now, it's not a huge nuisance and can wait to get replaced until we are back in the States. We also walked out to the cliff over the cut and Katreina decided to use the nearby abandoned pool deck for some skateboard practice.
We did a little bit of provisioning on Friday via bike and topped off our diesel tank before enjoying the marina's "Chill 'n Grill" with other cruisers. Each group stuck to our own tables rather than mixing, but we were able to chat with each other. It was almost like normal cruising times!
By Saturday it was time for another new adventure--Shark Creek! This is a "high tide only" experience and with the other high close to sunset the past few days, we decided to wait until the morning high was at a "cruiser-friendly" hour. With our little dinghy engine it was a solid 30 minute ride out to the creek entrance. We rode over the shallow bars and were soon enveloped in mangroves. It was so cool! It was tough navigating the turns in the narrowest parts, but we made it and come out on the northeast side of the island. The seagrass and mangroves make for a great shark nursery, giving the creek its name, but we only saw one and it was really fast! But we also saw a giant spotted eagle ray, several turtles, fish, and birds. It was a morning well-spent!
After a solid laundry effort Sunday morning (two full sets of bedding and a big bag of laundry, washed by hand in a bucket!) we decided to do something a little crazy. Last year some friends had told us about a bridge that locals would jump off of and ride the current under. We donned wetsuits and went to check it out! We were at about mid-ebb tide and the current was RIPPING under the little causeway bridge. It looked like there might be a shallow bit in the middle of the bridge, so we decided to wade into the current instead of jumping, and of course Dad had to go first! After the first few rounds, we had a feel for the depths and current and started jumping off the bridge. Are we nuts? Maybe! Was it fun? ABSOLUTELY!
Stunning sunset tonight as we brace for another front that begins to move through tomorrow.
Anchored a couple of times in Great Harbor on the east side of the Cay, but never visited the marina. Looks like a nice stopover.
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