The weather had been relentless, wind and rain continuously. We did get a little break today just long enough to get over to the Rocky Dundas caves. There are two large caves with impressive stalamite and stalactite formations. To enter the caves we swam underwater for a very short distance. Not everyone in our group ventured in but those who did found it very unique and well worth the swim.
Monday, May 7, 2018 - Day 26
Rain, rain, and more rain overnight and into most of the morning. Early afternoon we caught a break in the rain just long enough to dinghy to a nearby beach and do a little snorkeling. The Howard's and Mager's are planning on heading to Big Major to anchor out tomorrow so we did a dock party and feed the Compass sharks. Shark feeding is always a good time.
It is a tradition at Compass Cay Marina to leave a memento to signal you have arrived "home" (the motto at Compass) and that you hope to return again some day. When you do your memento will be waiting for you.
Note: the Handeecleat. Thank you Harvey and Alina Steele, we have made good use of this trip.
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - Day 27
More wind and rain so the Howard's and Magers decided to stay at Compass another night. The ladies filled the afternoon with another game of 5 Crowns and started some hands of Canasta. After dinner we all got together on Mary Alice to watch the movie "Captain Ron".
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 - Day 28
The weather finally turned for the better so the Howards, Magers and Spillers all moved their boats to Big Major to anchor out for a night or two and then they will be moving on to Staniel where the Howard's will pick up their boys for a week of family vacation in Staniel.
The Houlders, Courtenays and Lussiers took dinghy's down to Big Major to feed the pigs, enjoy lunch at the restaurant and then rented a golf cart to tour the island. This is where we will loose part of the group in the log as this is where the boats who are returning early to Florida split off. This was a planned departure from the start. I hope and believe that everyone has had a good time traveling together to the Bahamas. The weather has been less than cooperative but we tried to make the best of it. Safe travels to the boats who will start their voyage home at various times during the next week.
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| Swimming Pigs at Big Major |
This group did a little off-roading with the golf cart and went to visit Thunderball Cave, from the top. This cave is featured in the movies Never Say Never (James Bond) and Disney movie Splash.  |
| Thunderball Cave |
The view was fabulous from the top of the cliffs over Thunderball Cave.
Thursday, May 10, 2018 - Day 29
As planned the Houlders (Moon Shadow) left this morning to join the group in Staniel. They will all be traveling back together or at least fairly close together. The cruising speeds of the returning boats are quite different, but at least they should be within earshot. Mary Alice is still anchored out at Big Major.
Marlin Striker and Argonaut took the dinghy's to the Sea Aquarium by O'Brien Cay this afternoon. The weather was finally a fabulous day and so was our experience at the sea aquarium and just exploring.
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