Eleuthera Island

For the last two weeks we have had nothing but east quadrant winds and overall they have been fairly strong.  Being that crossing over to the  Abacos from here would be much nicer with SE winds we have been dragging the anchor/feet for the last few days. Now there looks like a trough and a small subtropical front will merge and may be coming for a visit early next week.  With that in mind we will start moving north again tomorrow and have a plan to be in Spanish Wells for the weather.  It's a small harbor and should prove fine for what is coming our way.

In the meantime we are having fun on Eleuthera.  Our stop in Rock Sound found us being hijacked by two folks in a Honda. Bill & Claudia just happened to be going our way in an attempt to find the Nort' Side Restaurant (Rose's place).  They had the Honda and we must have looked forlorn walking the distance to the east shore.  So…….into an air-conditioned car and off to the restaurant we go!  Unfortunately Rosie wasn't there but at least we found it and will be back!!

The Tour guides!

The North Side Restaurant

The beautiful interior

These guys were not going to take "no" for lunch options.  Claudia found "Barbies" in the tour guide and down the road to Tarpum Bay.  We had a good lunch and ended up with a good round of laughs with our new friends…….see you guys next year on the road!




































The next day we had a nice sail up to Govenor's Harbour.  The cruising guide talks about lousy holding in the harbor but the "Ace of Spades" was up to the task and we had no problems.  The harbor and small town is very pretty, colorful and friendly.  A number of cruising folks must have thought so also as sv "Down Island",  sv "Jolly Mon", sv "Limon", mv "Pretty Penney" and mv "All In" are also here!

Looking east

Looking from the bow

and to the south

sv Liberty Express

You can tell we have had rain…..very green

Buccaneer Hill

 I think we should change the name to "Animal World" as we have had all sorts of wildlife going by.  When I dove down to check the anchor a huge Southern Ray was hanging out nearby.  On top of that………

Jump!

Now jump to the right!

A frigate bird flying by "Dingh-go"

and by "Nati"

KIng bird on the lazy jacks of Nati

Yesterday we walked over to the east shore to check out a tapas bar (The Beach Side) with the folks on "sv Expatriot".  Another long walk but the lunch and views were worth it!