Rum Cay
05 April 2013 | Bahamas
Holly
We came from Georgetown to Rum Cay on the 2nd & it was an awesome sail. Light wind, calm seas. We saw a pod of pilot whales. Rum Cay was so named because a ship ran aground with a big cargo of Rum that washed ashore. The island is very remote but beautiful.
We anchored the first night and tried our skills at a swell bridle (helps reduce major side to side rocking) but then moved to Sumner Point Marina (the only marina). We watched a fisherman feed the sharks every evening - bulls, nurses and lemons. The marina was pretty much destroyed from 2 hurricanes that came through last year and the year before, so no water, no electricity but lots of fun people & dogs. Coda (one dog) dives for rocks, which gave the kids hours of enjoyment.
The reef along the south side of the island was spectacular for snorkeling. We did a drift dive over the length of it. We also headed to the north side of the island in a golf cart & checked out completely deserted and gorgeous beaches. (There are only 50 residents on the island.) On the way we were chased by some vicious potcakes (the mutt dogs that roam all over the Caribbean) but escaped unscathed. There are tons of wild goats and cows here too.
We chickened out at the blue hole, which has a few feet of fresh water but then turns to salt as it descends who-knows-how-many-feet to the ocean. It just looked way too alligator-y for us, even tho we KNOW it couldn't have gators.
Rog continues the battle to discover why the generator keeps shutting down. The alternator needs a replacement part too. We are gearing up for our first overnight voyage - here to Turks and Caicos.