We had arrived at Rose Island Thursday afternoon from Highbourne seeking shelter from the forecast 20 knot winds from the north. During our stay it was a bit cool and a bit noisy with all of the wind. But Saturday dawned sunny and warm. And the winds started to come down a bit as they shifted to the east. The West Bottom Harbour is a fairly protected anchorage from northerly thru ENE wind directions. During the day, several day-charter boats from Nassau and Paradise Island bring their customers over there to swim, snorkel, tube, and generally enjoy the water. But they leave by late afternoon and it gets peaceful for the remainder of the evening and night as can be seen from the sunset picture attached with this post (West Bottom Harbour looking west towards Nassau). It is a much less busy environment than Nassau Harbour 5 miles to the west.
Today we decided to head into Nassau and spend the night at the Nassau Harbour Club Marina so we could prep for our trip back to Fort Lauderdale. We needed to pick up some food, refill our water tanks, and fill with diesel prior to departure. It's getting to be that time when we start thinking about re-entering reality. Shortly, the sailing oriented routines that we have picked up over the past two months will change fairly dramatically. But.....it will be good to be back home.