Finally left Governor's Harbour, heading north, with the wind from the west we decided to spend a night at Hatchet Bay Pond, a VERY protected circular anchorage with a narrow opening.

Leaving Governor's Harbour northbound, we passed Rainbow Bay, and the only "disguised" microwave cell tower we've encountered in the Bahamas. Can you tell which palm tree is fake?


Our friends the fish trap floats made a reappearance, too:


The approach to the protected harbor is narrow:

rock bluffs protect Hatchet Bay Pond's Harbor

But once you're inside, the water is very calm and there are government moorings:


The gazebo and lovely dock were very impressive...


Will write up what we saw (pics) and did there tomorrow evening (sorry!). We met a great guy named Derek, an aeronatical engineer for Bahamas Air, who likes anime.

When we got back, bearing conch salad, there was another boat here, S/V Mi Cielito, hailing port Charleston, SC, where we lived and taught for a couple of years.

They are from Bellingham, WA and traveling with their two wonderful little daughters. We hope to see them in Spanish Wells in a couple of days!

Heading to Spanish Wells in the morning.