Treasure Cay

This morning, after the squalls had passed and the wind calmed down, we left Marsh Harbour for Treasure Cay. We had wanted to see Treasure Cay and it is on the way to Green Turtle Cay, another place we want to see. To reach Green Turtle Cay you have to exit the Sea of Abaco at Loggerhead Cut, travel a mile in the Atlantic, then re-enter the Sea of Abaco in the Whale Cay Channel. Whale Cay Channel, “The Whale,” is notoriously challenging. It can be very rough, especially after high winds. Sometimes it can form breakers all the way across, known as a “rage.”  When that happens it should be avoided altogether. Since it has been windy for a few days we decided to stop at Treasure Cay for a night and give “The Whale” a chance to calm down. We plan to leave here tomorrow morning and go through Whale Cay Channel to visit Green Turtle Cay. Treasure Cay is a resort with a numerous condos and a large marina. On the way to the marina there is a large, protected harbor with several mooring balls owned by the marina. Just as we were picking up our mooring the skies opened up. We assembled the Porta-Bote on the deck in the rain. We used the spin halyard to drop it over the side. George used the arm on our new arch to lower the outboard onto the Porta-Bote. So much easier than our old method!  We were glad that the motor started right up. We took the dinghy to shore and explored Treasure Cay. It wasn’t quite what we expected. It isn’t as upscale as we thought it would be. There are bars, shops, a pool, a spa, tennis courts and a really nice beach.