Manjack Cay

One month and two days after we left Herrington Harbor, we are finally in cruising mood. We anchored here last night and the anchor held firmly all night long and all day today. Juan and Mike have been trying to fix Sweet Tides´ windlass but so far have not been successful. Mike ordered a part that will be delivered to Natalie, but suddenly now they believe the part will not solve the problem. However, after a nice dinner cooked by Mike on the grill tonight and several glasses of red wine, we have decided that the windlass is not a major problem and it will not spoil our trip. He can always throw the anchor by hand if need be. 

This morning, one of the trawlers that was in West End, Spartina, and that had also anchored here, came over in their dinghy to visit and suggested we make sandwiches and have a picnic on the beach. They already had their dinghy in the water and took all of us. It was really nice although not quite warm enough for us to go swimming. Although Mike did go in the water when we came back. We had a hair cutting session: Idette and I cut Juan and Mike's hair and I must say we did a pretty good job. Especially if you don´t look too close. 

The plan now is to go across the Whale passage tomorrow to go to Marsh Harbor and give Green Turtle Cay a pass for the time being. We will be back afterwards. Now it´s best if we are already past the last hurdle and all set for their kids´arrival. 

The last hurdle being the passage out into the ocean and back into the Sea of Abaco, around Whale Cay. According to the guide book, if the weather is not good it can be a very rough passage. You have to go across with the ebbing tide so we are timing ourselves make it in time. If we get there and don´t like it, we´ll come back to Green Turtle Cay. 

Manjack has been great, not only because it´s beautiful but also because its generous inhabitants broadcast wi fi from one of the two houses on land!