CURRENT LOCATION: White Sound anchorage, Green Turtle Cay, Abacos, Northwestern Bahamas
26 46.689' N, 077 20.163' W (CLICK HERE for Google Maps), or try to 'Copy > Paste' the numbers into Google Earth

After a relaxed start to the day, we decided to tackle a few boat chores. Namely, refueling and changing oil. Both are a requirement, considering the number of engine hours we have put on in recent passages. Diesel prices here are not too bad, considering where we are ($4.70 per gallon). But still, we are hopeful that we can go back to covering most of our distance under sail. It is much more friendly to our kitty.

Changing oil is always a dirty chore; however, this time I have a great way to get cleaned up afterward: Jump into the water! After rinsing off all the grime, I took Sheryl's camera to capture a few underwater images. There was a starfish directly below Prudence, which you can see in the lead photo. I also snapped an image of our anchor (since I dive to check it out each time we swing). Not the best set into the sand, but it has held us through up to 20 knots...



While drying off on deck in the sun with a Kalik in hand (yes, that is the way one is rewarded for doing the dirty work here in the Bahamas), I was thumbing through the cruising guide and started itching to go exploring. I asked Sheryl what she thought about picking up anchor tomorrow morning, and she agreed.

So, that spurred another set of chores. I dried and deflated the kayak, while Sheryl took Patience to New Plymouth to dispose of trash and our used motor oil. It was a rough ride for her as west winds were blowing across the Sea of Abaco. Upon her return, we hauled, dried and disassembled the dinghy. All was stowed by sundown.

Tomorrow morning, we will do a weather check and wait for winds to settle a bit before heading out. Where we will wind up is anybody's guess, so stay tuned Dear Reader. As soon as we get a new internet connection, you will be the first to know.