Still Hanging Between the Majors

We've stayed put here between Big and Little Major Spots waiting for the cold front and clocking winds due tomorrow. It is an interesting place to be with this east wind and a view of the waves crashing on the rocks from Exuma Sound to our north and south. It can be a bit uncomfortable when the wind overpowers the current so we get a side-to-side motion from the surge, but it isn't too bad.

Our wi-fi antenna continues to work well and we've had visitors come over and utilize "our" floating internet cafe. Enjoyed visiting with David & Ruth on "Oasis" from Hardwick, VT yesterday afternoon. David graded Noah's math assignment while Ruth checked on their kids via email.

Checked our neighbor boat again today using the window in the dinghy. His Danforth anchor had only a portion of one fluke buried. Looked like it reset with the change in current. He was also the only boat here that wasn't displaying an anchor light. We pulled up stakes and moved a little bit south for peace of mind. It took two tries to find a patch of sand, but the anchor looks well buried. It surprises me how many people drop the hook and then take off in their dinghies for points unknown without looking at their anchor to see if it was set. We may still drag, but at least the anchor looks like it is set.

Noah had a long day of school yesterday, going until almost 1600. Today was better with a review session and only a cursive session that took longer than it should. He received some emails from cub scout friends back in Durham, so that raised his spirits.  He took on a new responsibility, that of polishing the stainless on the bow. He did a good job cleaning and waxing the windlass this afternoon.

The VHF radio "rang" this afternoon. It does this whenever someone with digital selective calling (DSC) calls us. We only have two numbers programmed in, and only one boat is in the Bahamas, so it had to be "Born to Cruise." This was our first voice contact with Wayne & Jill who are from Raleigh and kept BTC at Northwest Creek in New Bern.

Fixed the latch on the companionway door using a screw to replace the broken handle on the barrel bolt. This will keep the hatch from sliding open in rough seas. Went for 48 hrs without running the generator, but all that computer time and winds under 12 kts lead us to run the Honda again this afternoon.

The moon was reflected in the lid of the barbecue as we grilled burgers for dinner. The other vision while grilling was that of the anchor just off the port stern quarter of the boat. Still getting used to anchoring where the wind and current oppose. At least it appeared well buried.

New fishing regulations went into effect here this week. Non-residents can no longer take conch. The language also sounds like spearing of fish or crayfish (lobster) is now illegal. Sent an email to the fisheries office for clarification on the last points as the language was a bit unclear.

Temps have fallen under 80 for the first time since we've been in the Bahamas. It is 75 degrees as I write this an hour after sunset. Starting to ramble about the weather, so must be time to sign-off.