Welcome to Cat Island

Yesterday we headed out of Elizabeth Harbor on the early side for us (0720) and turned the bows north.  Yes, its true that it is time to head to the north but it is nice to be able to see many new things along the way.  The Bahamas are so large that it will take years to see much of it and we doubt one could ever see it all!

We had a nice sail of 56nm to New Bight on the SW side of Cat Island.  The anchorage is an open roadstead, fully open to the west but we are hoping not to be here long enough for a front to catch us.  (as a side note as we are doing this update the squall that chased us off the island this afternoon has come through and we are facing WEST!……go figure?!?!)

After anchoring and having dinner we were subject to a fantastic sunset.  We couldn't make up our mind which picture was best…….Can you help?

After noon today we took our hike up Como Hill to visit The Hermitage.  These pictures were taken as we were going up the hill.

Main Street in New Bight

ruins on the road to The Hermitage

An old cotton field being burned and cleaned