This episode marks a milestone for us: we’ve been living on our sailboat away from a home port for over six months now. During that time we’ve seen plenty of scenery changes – from the Florida Keys to the Bahama Islands – and we just about have the hang of it… right?
Well… sort of…
We’ve chosen a fairly unique lifestyle; one that doesn’t exactly come with days off. And while our destinations are a highlight (and a big reason that we chose to live on and travel by sailboat), there a significant amount of work involved. Like all change, it’s taken some getting used to.
This week, we continue our slow sneak down the Exumas… attempting to take the thorns out of the thorny path, as they say… but sailing the Exumas means navigating the Cuts – narrow passages between the Cays, rocks, and cliffs – where the shallow Exuma Bank and the deep waters of the Exuma Sound – violently swap water with the tides. Add a little wind and it really gets interesting…
Our destination this week is Shroud Cay; one of the most visited areas of the Bahamas and home to The Bahama’s Land & Sea National Park. Visiting the Park you’ll find a few boardwalks and trails, a visitors center, and a few man-made spaces – but generally the park is protected from human’s – no trash, no fires, no fishing – just the islands the way nature created them. It’s raw, natural, and beautiful… in a very rugged sort of way.
We take the dinghy through an inland waterway – flanked by acres of mangroves and undeveloped terrain – to “Washing Machine” beach: a tidal flow that churns like a washing machine and dumps you out on a wide sandbar. Come along as we take a break from the boat and go play with the other tourists.
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