We have headed north again away from the relative bustle of Georgtown to enjoy the serenity and pristine waters of the southern Exumas. Also, we want to explore more possibilities to show our kids when they arrive in two days. We caught our first lobster two days ago at Windsock Cay and had a candlelight dinner in the cockpit that evening of BBQ lobster and Mahimahi. So it can be said that we are "acclimatizing". Our days consist of snorkeling,hiking,sailing,reading,eating,sleeping,socializing and occasional maintenance of Windspell. We do a lot of navigation in preparation for the next sailing foray and we pay attention to the weather. We get a forecast on our single side band radio every morning at 0630 when we don't have access to the internet.We continue to explore coral heads with our inflatable dinghy which we then snorkel  on to see many varieties of marine life. Twice now we have had to get out of the water when the guys in grey suits start snooping around.We enjoy hot showers in the cock pit with a plastic solar heated bag that we keep on deck.It's a great way to get the salt off and warm up after being in the water for several hours. We truly enjoy our refrigeration system which allows us to enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables as well as meat and dairy products, not to mention cold beer and chilled wine. Going ashore to visit the local population has been a pleasure as everyone is very welcoming, polite and friendly.

Two more sleeps and our kids arrive!!

School children taking a break from basketball at Black Point Settlement

This is "Pappy" popping a wheely  to entertain the school kids .  On his second  pass he stood on the seat!!

Enjoying a cool one with the park warden and his Bahamian Defence Force assistant at  Warderick Wells

The bar at Staniel's Cay where Sean Connery probably had a few  cool ones  while  on location  for the filming of 007 Thunderball

Bahamian C-class racing sailboat out for  repairs

Typical street on Staniel's Cay

Stocking Island Exuma

Stone wall built by the Loyalists who colonized the  Exumas in the mid to late 1700's. This  was taken on Lee Stocking Island

The Loyalist trail on Lee Stocking Island

Atop Perry Hill looking down on the bank side where boats anchor in sheltered coves.

The highest point in the Exumas, 120 feet....