So after Black Point we headed to Stanial Cay to provision and await the arrival of Sherry (Wendy's sister) and her BF Jason. We are known for having them travel the road less traveled and to hold that tradition we had them take a small plane from Nassau into Stanial. They arrived safe and sound with most of their baggage (lost their duty free somewhere along the line).
We spent a few days at Stanial to do some hiking and snorkling (including the groto) and a visit to the swimming pigs. After a bit of climatization the now lobster guests and us went north into the Land and Sea Park, with Jason suitably stocked with a 24 of $60 kalik.
We spent close to a week in Waderick Wells, with lots of great hiking and snorkling. We did the ruins hike, which Sherry begged off, and trecked the 8 mile loop over a rugged trail with incredible beauty. We delayed our departure to participate in the Easter Dinner, hosted by the park warden, and consisted of an incredible spread of wonderful culinary delights.
Monday we pushed off and headed up to Shroud Cay for a few days of exploration, including a dingy ride up to castaway beach. We also did a lonnnnnnggggg dingy ride to Normans, hoping for a burger, but discovered they were cleaned out of food over easter and were awaiting resupply, so a quick beer and we headed back, visiting the DC3 wreck enroute.
The rest of our trip in the Exhumas consisted of visits to Highborne and Shipborne Cays, and then reluctantly headed north to Spanish Wells. This long day was a great reach north with the tide gods smiling upon us with a favourable tide through Current Cut and a couple of hours later we were moored off Spanish Wells, the subject of our next blog.