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January 14, 2006
N24.2 W76.4 Warderwick Wells, Exuma Park
The cold front advanced quickly off the Florida coast, and we planned two options – Warderwick Wells on a mooring, a 4-hour sail, or Highbourne Cay Marina, a 10-hour sail across the shallow Exuma Bank. We chose Warderwick Wells. In the heart of Exuma Land & Sea Park, this is one of my favourite places we have ever been. Isolated, desolate, lush, with plenty of sea life and birds to see. The park extends for miles, and it is strictly prohibited to take ANYTHING! No shells, no catching fish, nothing. And nowhere to leave garbage, nowhere to buy groceries, nowhere to eat a meal. Which means everything is as it should be.
The front passed early this morning. First, winds gusting to 30 knots. Then, heavy rain, lightening and thunder. Now, the skies have cleared, the temperature has dropped slightly, and the winds are brisk and from the north. Perfect for sailing south. But not north.
We will wait here for the northerlies to pass, probably by Monday night. Tuesday, we will likely move on to Highbourne Cay, then Wednesday to Nassau.
Posted by dave at January 14, 2006 06:22 PM