Cat Island

Yesterday, we left Georgetown, Exuma, traveling up through Exuma Sound (big blue water) for our 8 hour trip to Cat Island. The boat rolled with the seas. Cap’t promptly threw up and remained green around the gills throughout the remainder of the trip! The rest of us just held on and stared at the gorgeous, cerulean water, of a slightly different hue than we have observed before. The water of the sound cooled the air significantly.

Last evening we anchored in the bight at the south end of Cat Island; one boat alone. Though we had crossed with 8 other boats, ours was the only one in sight. What a change from Georgetown!

We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Georgetown and the new friends we made, but a month of the hustle and bustle, organized activities, and continual VHF traffic got old. We were more than ready to leave. (Shirley had even been playing bridge on the beach many afternoons!)

The remoteness of Cat Island is in contrast to the last 4 weeks in Georgetown. We are looking forward to exploring the island. Cat Island is one of the islands that lays claim to Columbus’ first visit.

Due to the remoteness of the island, the internet connection, even here at Hawks Nest, is not real strong, and as we move north don’t know if we will have any connection for the next several weeks. If there is an emergency and anyone need to contact us, please use the e-mail address: wcz8799@sailmail.com. Remember, though that this is virtually a morse code system of sending mail, so please only essentials. We will pick up other e-mail as we have time and WI-FI is available.

If the internet allows, we will also put this on the blog with more pictures from Georgetown. (When we get back to the states, we will figure how to get LOT’S of pictures out!)

Remember the blog link is http://catspawlog.blogspot.com/.