We spent the morning finishing laundry, showers, email, etc. - the several benefits of being at a marina. We set off at noon to head back to Royal Island to stage for the next days crossing to the Abacos. Kerry has been checking the weather continually and tomorrow and the next day are the only 2 days that look the best for crossing. They are not great...but the best 2 days to do it.
Cee Jem had also done the same and we will travel together for the 10 hour trip. When we arrived at Royal Islan
d (which we have later read that it was a pirate haven in the late 1600's) we all went ashore to check out the ruins from an old property that was mostly stone construction with, what appeared, hand painted tiles throughout most of the building. Now, nature has taken over. Roots from trees run through the walls and ceilings and plants grow in the sinks, etc. We enjoyed our time exploring the grounds and then made it back to
Cee Jem for the first and only downpour we have seen since we have been in the Bahamas. Luckily
Cee Jem has a full enclosure, so we all stayed dry....but, we notice through the tarp that another boater had taken advantage of the fresh water and was scrubbing his deck in, what we all hope, was a very small speedo! Good for him! We called it an early night as it would be an early start tomorrow to make our way to the Abacos.
d (which we have later read that it was a pirate haven in the late 1600's) we all went ashore to check out the ruins from an old property that was mostly stone construction with, what appeared, hand painted tiles throughout most of the building. Now, nature has taken over. Roots from trees run through the walls and ceilings and plants grow in the sinks, etc. We enjoyed our time exploring the grounds and then made it back to Cee Jem for the first and only downpour we have seen since we have been in the Bahamas. Luckily Cee Jem has a full enclosure, so we all stayed dry....but, we notice through the tarp that another boater had taken advantage of the fresh water and was scrubbing his deck in, what we all hope, was a very small speedo! Good for him! We called it an early night as it would be an early start tomorrow to make our way to the Abacos.
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