Heading south along the east coast this fall, we found it to be an easier than it was on our first trip north last spring. There were pleasant towns and anchorages to revisit, shallows to avoid, and wonderful scenery to see again. While we had not seen all of the coast the first time, we knew enough that it was a far more comfortable trip south. This familiarity extended into our Bahamas cruise as we passed through the Abacos as we headed towards the Exumas.
After our brief visit through the Abacos, we headed south to the island of Eleuthera about two weeks ago, and again, we return to a state of discovering new horizons. The new is the adventure and it is one of the biggest driving forces that keeps our boat moving.
After a long day crossing from the Abacos, we found ourselves tucked into the cozy anchorage at Royal Island Harbor.
Tatiana at anchor in Royal Island Harbor
We stopped in Spanish Wells for some marina time while a strong cold front passed through. The town is really interesting, and we look forward to coming back here again.
The working waterfront of Spanish Wells which includes the largest fishing fleet in the Bahamas
More waterfront scenes from Spanish Wells
While there, we met many other cruisers and quickly became friends. We joined some friends on s/v Let It Be to Harbour Island and the wonderful pink sand beach there - we all agreed that is one of the most beautiful beaches we have seen.
The pink sand beach of Harbour Island
Mermaid in the surf
When we left Spanish Wells, we had some terrific weather for sailing and cruising down the west coast of Eleuthera. We slowed the boat for a quick look at the "glass window", where the island is so narrow that the ocean has nearly completely divided the island in two. There is a bridge connecting the two sides, that occasionally gets damaged with strong enough storms.
Glass Window of Eleuthera
There were few other boats cruising this coast of Eleuthera, and we often were the only boat at anchor.
Here we are in Alabaster Bay of Eleuthera
Our final stop in Eleuthera was on the southern coast where we again met with our friends on Let It Be for some diving! Wow, what great diving there!
Kristen hovering over the boiling hole
Kristen on a coral swim through
Nice soft coral
We are continuing to head south (not that it's cold, just more stuff to explore). Our next stop will be the Exumas!
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