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 Lots going on in Nassau but we are
basically lazy. Our neighbors in SV Red Sky (Billy and Sally) are
leaving today and they promised to buy us a couple of tee shirts if we
get there late for the George Town Regatta week. Bob helped Billy figure
out his SSB configuration as it was completely computer (PC) controlled.
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 Another neighbor left the same day. My, we are all alone
in our little corner of Nassau Harbour Club. SV Big Blue (Ken and
Daisy) left after Red Sky and were also headed south towards George
Town. With the two boats gone, we felt the swell from the channel wakes
a bit more. Oh well.
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 We were planning on leaving on
Monday, but heard that SV Endaxi (our mooring buddy at Vero) was coming
to the marina on Tuesday. That, plus the weather was a bit unsettled,
convinced us to stay a few more days. Bob and Sally arrived around 1000
ET and were mightily tired.
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 Meanwhile we continued our work on our IRS and state
taxes. What a pain, but we had all of the stuff to fill out our forms.
We get moeny back. Still it was not bad doing it on the boat. We had a
printer, computer, the forms, and all of our backup paperwork thanks to
Chris and Christina sending it to us. We took the whole mess to Mail
Box Etc. to get it shipped to Mr. IRS.
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 It was Friday and time
to go. We decided to go to Allen Cay for the first night then to
Warderick Wells. Clark and Dudley helped us with our lines as we
drifted out of our slip. Nice marina! The east harbor of Nassau is a
little more tricky than the west entrance. Often the depth sounder
dropped below 10 ft and occasionally below 7.
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 Once we passed Porgee's Rock, we changed our mind and
decided to make Shroud Cay our home for the night. Our rhumb line would
take us through the Yellow Banks (area of coral heads, so we deviated
our course a bit to miss them. We arrived at Shroud 1750 which is late
for us.
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 We had a great night at anchor
but Bob had to take the hammer to the anchor to free it from its holding
bracket. Got to do more anchoring! The night was great with almost
smooth seas and a star filled night. We were in no hurry to leave the
next morning so we listened to Chris Parker give the weather while
having a great breakfast of bacon and eggs prepared by the boat chef
Miss Ann. By 1130 the hook was raised and we were underway. It was a
very peaceful place and sorry we did not have more time to explore it.
Next time!
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 We had a great motorsail (more sail than motor for a
change with all sails up and full). We passed by interesting places
like Cistern Bore but the 'landscape' was water of many brilliant shades
of blue, green, and yellow. The Bahamas Banks is an experience not soon
forgotten.
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 Of course we were nervous.
We are going to the same mooring ball at Warderick Wells that we
'muffed' many years ago. The channel is the narrowest near ball #7 and
that is where we were headed. Fortunately we were heading into the
current. No worries. Ann picked up the pendant first time and we were
secured. More about Warderick Wells after we rest up a bit.
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