It was December 22nd when the weather cleared and we were able to strike the lines at Old Port Cove in Palm Beach. As has been typical, the first hour was challenging, but soon we entered the Gulf Stream and the seas calmed making it an enjoyable crossing to the Bahamas. We traveled about twelve hours and anchored at Great Sale Cay where we discovered total blackness. Only the chartplotter and radar were useful to guide us in.
The following morning we departed early, and with smooth seas we managed to make Green Turtle Cay and around The Whale Cay passage at 1:30pm and then on to Boat Harbour Marina on the southern end of Great Abaco.
Our daughter Jessica, arrived in Marsh Harbour at 1:30, and calmly changed into her swinsuit, enjoyed her afternoon and was on hand to accept our lines when we arrived around 4:30.
The weather could not have been better, and Jessica seemed to enjoy relaxing on the beach, reading and enjoying some of the local cuisine over the Christmas holiday. It was a wonderful time together.
Since then, the weather had continued to be the best we have seen in years, and now that we have settled in, the fun with our friends has just begun.
