Yesterday’s storm was not too bad. We had wind up to 41 knots and heavy rain, sometimes so heavy that we couldn’t see the boat next to ours. It was quite calm by last night and the calm conditions continued overnight and through the day today. We left Rock Sound early this morning and motored north to South Palmetto Point where we dropped the anchor, dinghied ashore, and walked to Eleuthera Island Farms to buy vegetables. On the remains of a concrete dock next to where we beached the dinghy, we chatted briefly with a Bahamian who told us that a tornado had hit a nearby settlement yesterday. Yikes! He also said the concrete dock used to extend far out into the water before a hurricane destroyed it. It extended into water deep enough for supply ships to dock. Unfortunately, there is no discussion about replacing it.
Entering Hatchet Bay.
It was much more challenging to enter the last time.
After returning from Eleuthera Island Farms we decided to continue motoring north so that we would be able to go through Current Cut at tomorrow morning’s slack high tide rather than The afternoon’s slack low tide. We anchored this afternoon in Hatchet Bay, where the narrow entrance was much calmer than our last visit during a squall a year and a half ago.
Entering Hatchet Bay.
It was much more challenging to enter the last time.
Wow, glad you missed the tornado!
ReplyDeleteAmen to that!
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