We left Ten Bay yesterday morning and had an almost perfect sail south to Rock Sound, Eleuthera. Beam reach to broad reach in twenty knots of breeze. We anchored near Wild Orchids restaurant and used their dinghy dock to drop trash, buy a can of diesel and some ice. We returned later to eat a very nice dinner at Wild Orchids and use their wifi. We had intended to stay in Rock Sound a few days. The town has the reputation of being a great stop for cruisers. We decided to take advantage of the wind, though, and leave early this morning for Warderick Wells, Exuma. It was a fast sail over rather lumpy water (2-3 foot swells, increasing to 4-5 feet). We followed our friends, Jean and Michael On Desiderata, all the way. George radioed the Exuma Land and Sea Park to reserve a mooring. Since it is early in the season we had no trouble. This place is very popular in the high season. I can see why.
Wow, is it ever beautiful here. Clear, turquoise water, white beaches and lots of small, uninhabited islands. Tomorrow we will start exploring the many places to snorkel, hike and ride through the mangroves.
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