Spanish Wells

Spanish Wells is just under 10 NM away from Royal Island for an easy jump. They said the winds would decrease, but again, they did not tell us the truth and it continues to blow.  It was a bumpy ride and a most interesting approach as although well marked, the channel looked a bit intimidating. The current and wind were pushing us to the dock at Spanish Wells Yacht Haven for a speedy arrival.  The marina is being rebuilt and is a construction site. A quick couscous salad for lunch before heading out to town where we bought a phone, walked along the pink beach and returned to Moonstruck.

We shared Foie Gras and cocktails with our guests and had to duck inside, since it was so windy on the bridge the crackers were flying off the table. So much for cruising the Bahamas late in the season for calmer weather!

As the wind was still howling on Thursday, it was decided to stay in Spanish Wells and jump on the 10:35 AM Fast Ferry to Harbour Island for an expedition. The ferry screamed at 24 knots making sharp turns around the reefs and at one point coming 50 feet from the beach to negotiate the “Devils Backbone”.

Five of us enjoyed touring the island on a rented golf cart taking us from the pink beaches of the Atlantic side to the lunch at the Conch Queen, a drive on the Queens Highway, some ice cream and it was time to return to Spanish Harbour.

Diane managed to squeeze a little shopping and found a dress at Shells.  On the way back to Moonstruck we stopped by Bubba's and Joannie was able to give JP a much needed haircut.

Another fabulous day which ended on Sno’ Dog where we shared a meal of Chicken/Bean Gumbo and the famous Wedding Vows Brownies.

As the winds were still strong out of the South-East, we spent the next day catching up on chores of laundry, checking the engines and a few small projects.  We walked to the grocery to buy some shrimps for tonight’s dinner on Moonstruck with our guests from Sno’ Dog and Improv. Couscous Paella, Salad with Mint Chocolate Girl Scout Cookies for desert were on the menu.  Henry went back to secure the container of Wedding Vow Brownies,for a night of chocolate. The best part of the evening was yet to come: As a fishing boat from Delray Beach was pushing a wheel barrel full of dolphin fish they had just caught as part of a fishing tournament, Diane put a target lock on them and as the nice fellow strolled back with buckets of filellet'd fish, she jumped into action and after a pleasant hello, she was given a 2 gallon bag of beautifully fillets Dolphin – Sno’ Dog, Moonstruck and Improv share the lute and are eating a lot of fresh Mahi (Dolphin)..