We're Hooked

     So much for the hidey hole for the last blow that came through the Exumas!  We anchored in an anchorage we used last year, between the Majors, just for the latest cold front to pass through.  The anchorage, it's just north of Staniel Cay between Big Major Spot and Little Major Spot.  Both Spots are Cays (islands).  We arrived on Thursday and anchored just south of  between the Majors.  Then on Friday, we moved up to between the Majors.  The blow never developed like the previous one. Was King Neptune watching over us?  The anchorage, between the Majors,  tormented us with surge on the beam, which causes the boat to get a little rolly from side to side as the seas surged in through Big Rock Cut.  Tuesday morning, bright and early, and without prompting or hesitation, we departed at 6:45a.m. for an anchorage recommended by our very good friend, Rick on M/V Broulee.

      Our arrival at Pipe Cay was late in the morning but allowed us time to go explore the old Decca Navigation Station.  Not much to see but a beautiful harbor protected from all but the NW.  We need to explore the harbor some more to see if we can use it in a pinch as a hidey hole.  It'll take some creative anchoring and some long lines, but I think we're up to tthe challenge.

      Wednesday, was an absolutely perfect day for snorkeling, read magical.  The winds were almost gone.  The sky was cloudless, and we stumbled on the best snorkeling we have done so far.  Our timing was impeccable.  We left Big Run just before slack tide.  We did some preliminary snorkeling at the Decca Harbour but quickly left for a small unnamed cay to the west of the anchorage where the snorkeling left us speechless.  Sorry, no pictures.  Note - If someone would like to donate an underwater camera......I guess I'll have better luck asking Santa Claus for one.  Our good fortune did not stop with our first location.  We then dinghy'd over to the SW corner of Pipe Cay and discovered yet another bonanza of tropical fish, coral and sea fans.  Next stop when we get back to civilization,  Nassau, we'll get more snorkeling gear.  We're hooked.

Pipe Cay Anchorage

Pipe Cay Sunset