Seabbatical Adventures: Day 266, Saturday March 15th -Off to Rock Sound

Day 266, Saturday March 15^th -Off to Rock Sound

Today is moving day so no time for French lessons or for a Dawson run. All the sailing vessel s (5)are heading out and get off the dock before us, 2 of them heading north and the other 2 heading south. We are not going as far so not so important to ruin our leisurely departure. We help throw lines for 2 of the boats. One of them whacks into the piling. Like Rick had said the day before, “sometimes you get to be the show and sometimes you get to watch the show”. We fortunately got to watch the and try to learn from their mistakes as you never know when it is your turn for a bad experience. Next it was our turn and we had one person help throw the lines. Some of the tricky parts are that there are pilings to get the lines off of in a timely fashion before the winds send you sideways. It was a cross wind for takeoff and the wind just grabs the bow. We started reversing but Julie was concerned the stern was not going to clear the piling. Dawson yelled we were clear so Julie gunned it and we were fine. The winds did grab the bow but we managed to clear fine. Yes, we did not get to be the “show”.

Bodilla sailing pass

Today’s trip is just about an 11 mile excursion to the east. Sadly the winds were on the nose so we only had the jib out for one small leg of the trip. Otherwise we were motoring. It was shallow the whole way, about 10 feet deep. We dodged a few coral heads or at least dark spots but otherwise uneventful. We did pass by Bodilla who we have not seen since the Erie barge canal. Dave and Dawson chatted on the VHF and Dave made a few suggestions regarding our next few anchorages as he had just come from that direction and is heading north.

Once nicely anchored at Rock Sound we head to the grocers and liquor store. We end up spending more for coffee than liquor which was surprising. We have experienced a couple of coffee shortages so trying to avoid that. This grocer also had one of the best coffee selections we have seen in the Bahamas, even some locally roasted coffee. We spent $72 on coffee beans and grounds, shocking, but essential.

Julie beside the Ocean Hole

Back on the boat for a quick lunch and off to tour the town. There was an “ocean hole” in town, which is a self contained pond 600 plus feet deep that is not connected on surface to the big water. It is kept filled through underground water tunnels. There was lots of fish, but not much else. There was a park around the ocean hole albeit it was looking a bit tired. The rest of the walk around town did not produce much. We found a few shops, and located Sammy’s restaurant, but the restaurant was more like a diner and not near the waterfront and we weren't hungry so we took a pass.