Hello to all from Rock Sound Harbor Eluthera, Bahamas

[ron6785]

We left Georgetown, Great Exuma about 18 days ago and made calls on Long Island, where we stayed about 6 days visiting the many settlements on the 80 mile long island and got to see the Royal Bahamian Police Maching and Pops Band. There are several of the many churches that the Building Priest Father Jerome built in the mid 19th century that are still standing. He apparently understood the construction necessary to withstand hurricanes.

We have also called on Conception, Cat , Little San Salvador;where our friends speared a lobster big enough to feed six of us.

We are currently lying in Rock Sound Harbor Eluthera, Bahamas. Will be heading to Govenors Harbor, Eluthera for a "Rake and Scrape" festival this weekend. They are going to have a giant Lobster Bake as well so looks like we will get our fill.

Bout Time has performed flawlessly on the trip and I am the only cruising Hatteras I have run across this trip, except we visited with Quest one night in Georgetown. That's the ED 53 with no upper helm.

Cheers,

Ron & Charm

 

[ThirdHatt]

Hey Ron and Charm! What FUN! Did you guys enjoy the beach at Cape Santa Maria (northwest end of Long Island)? That is one of your favorite beaches on the planet!

 

[ron6785]

Hey Ron and Charm! What FUN! Did you guys enjoy the beach at Cape Santa Maria (northwest end of Long Island)? That is one of your favorite beaches on the planet!

It is beautiful beach but we didn't get there by boat as we had a very strong northeast wind the day we were cruising by the cape. However as you know there is always a next time.

We plan to visit entirely new anchorages on the next trip. In fact, I will probably to to the Ragged's and hang out in January until mid Feb and then head back north. You can get some cool weather in the Southern Exumas at that time. of year.

Fuel cost will have some factor as Deisel is 5-6 bucks a gallon and is kicking my backside @ 1mpg.

Cheers,

Ron

 

[bigbill]

ron and charm, glad to hear that the boat is performing good. 5-6 dollars a gallon??????????? can you put a sail on that thing? good to hear from ya'll, sounds like ya'll are lovin life on the water. PICTURES PLEASE. i have never been to the bahamas, and at 5-6 dollars a gallon, i'm not sure my boat will ever make it. bigbill

 

[rsmith]

being fuel is $4 here 5-6 in the islands is realy not that bad. Plus the fuel is better and should be more efficient.

 

[MikeP]

"i have never been to the bahamas, and at 5-6 dollars a gallon, i'm not sure my boat will ever make it. "

I'm sure; our boat WON"T!

 

[Spellbound]

Just down the road from you in Davis Harbor Eleuthera. If you need anything while in southern Eleuthera stop by and let us know. Ask for Jay as I will be coming in the 10th. "Homecomings" are starting for the settlements and they are usually lots of fun - enjoy. The key to Bahamas travel/fishing this year like "09" will be hullspeed. We will be fishing our way to Provo minimizing "running" mileage saving mucho $'s.

 

[Fanfare]

Fanfare is 46 nm southwest of Davis Harbor, currently at Little Farmer's Cay, Exumas. We may head back around 4/10 via Lyford Cay or Spanish Wells, then Cat Cay. Maybe we will see you. Keep your eyes peeled!

 

[ron6785]

Just down the road from you in Davis Harbor Eleuthera. If you need anything while in southern Eleuthera stop by and let us know. Ask for Jay as I will be coming in the 10th. "Homecomings" are starting for the settlements and they are usually lots of fun - enjoy. The key to Bahamas travel/fishing this year like "09" will be hullspeed. We will be fishing our way to Provo minimizing "running" mileage saving mucho $'s.

Hi, is your boat there and your flying in????? We will be moving to Govenors Harbor tomorrow for a Fishbake and Rake and Scrape weekend. The annual Charity for Cancer had a bike rally for the Elutheras this weekend so should have a pretty good party. Ron

 

[ron6785]

ron and charm, glad to hear that the boat is performing good. 5-6 dollars a gallon??????????? can you put a sail on that thing? good to hear from ya'll, sounds like ya'll are lovin life on the water. PICTURES PLEASE. i have never been to the bahamas, and at 5-6 dollars a gallon, i'm not sure my boat will ever make it. bigbill

Hi Bill , yes we get sticker shock spent about 4K in fuel since I've been here but will not have to fuel til I get back to the states. I've been on the hook for three months so at 4 hours per day for the gen at 5bucks you spend alot of money if you not moving. The water here is just undiscribably clear. I'm on the hook in 18ft and can see every ripple of sand under the boat.

Bill, I can't figure out how to send attachments from the forum. Just send me an email to ron6785@yahoo.com and I will be happy to send you some pics.

Ron

 

[Fanfare]

Governors Harbour is a great place, but you can't anchor there. Thin sand over flat rock. Nothing for an anchor to grab. Last year some of the moorings were OK, but had no line coming off the ball. Hard to connect to without a dink. Check in with the harbourmaster in the govt. bldg., the pink one on the causway. They will charge you for mooring use. You should still swim the mooring to be sure they are in adequate condition, and do so before paying. You can anchor to the north on Balara Bay near Levy Island. I like the eastern anchorage shown in the Yachtsman's Guide. Actually, I wrote part of the directions still used in the Guide for Governor's some years ago. It's always nice to see one's own words surviving in print from many years past.

 

[Spellbound]

Yes, boat is in Davis and we will be flying in Sunday 8th for a "fun" fishing tournament that begins Wednesday. Lot's of fun, friendly competition (with mostly homeowners from Cotton Bay), cocktail parties hosted by various participants in at their home. If still in the area stop by and join the fun.

 

[Passages]

All I can say is...Next post better have pictures...

 

[jim rosenthal]

No kidding. When do we get to see all of this?

 

[ron6785]

Governors Harbour is a great place, but you can't anchor there. Thin sand over flat rock. Nothing for an anchor to grab. Last year some of the moorings were OK, but had no line coming off the ball. Hard to connect to without a dink. Check in with the harbourmaster in the govt. bldg., the pink one on the causway. They will charge you for mooring use. You should still swim the mooring to be sure they are in adequate condition, and do so before paying. You can anchor to the north on Balara Bay near Levy Island. I like the eastern anchorage shown in the Yachtsman's Guide. Actually, I wrote part of the directions still used in the Guide for Governor's some years ago. It's always nice to see one's own words surviving in print from many years past.

Yes it was very rolly when we were there but
had to stop for the Friday Fish Bake and Rake and Rake and Scrape put on by DJ FAT BACK , Ronnie's son. Had to drop a line about 10 ft down my chain rode ran it around the rear mid ship cleat and used the windless and winched myself around to about a 100 degrees off the wind which turned the bow to the swells so at least I wasn't rolling like everyone else, the next day it layed down. The balls were attached with a 1/2" line which I didn't trust, anyway Rockna's Rule. Currently in Spanish Wells, after stoping in Harbor Island/Dunmore town.