First, we had to get through the Eleuthera Cut, and fortunately, the current was with us. It was windy and there were little ripple peak waves, then it was smoother for a bit before making a turn and causing them to be more beamy 3 footers 4 seconds apart and a little more uncomfortable.
Bear, Moose, and Roo jumped in the water as soon as we anchored. Uncle Paul joined them and they all snorkeled to the beach. They saw 2 baracudas- 1 huge and one small. When they got to the rocks on the beach, there was a wall of minnows, some yellowfish and snappers, and 2 needlefish. They swam back and played around and under the boat some more. Moose found a small, but spiny sea star for everyone to look at.
Hattie has never been known to potty on our fake grass, which was a blessing today. It helped us recognize there was a problem and that she needed to get seen by a vet. Luckily for us, we are heading to Nassau tomorrow, so we will find a vet and get her seen and feeling better soon.
Ben was fixing the kill switch and other things on the tender, and reorganizing the front lockers while waiting for the water maker to finish. Aunt Denise and I were helping where we could.
In the meantime, the kids and Uncle Paul snorkeled back to the beach. Once the watermaker was done, Aunt Denise, Ben, and I took the Chicken to the beach and we all hung out for a few hours, until we started getting cold. At one point we noticed the group of people at Lenny's house walking toward us at the beach and we got excited, but they turned back. They must've heard Moose being very loud and ornery.
Went back to the Cartermaran, Ben dropped us all off and took Moose out on the Chicken to teach him how to drive it. He has been begging to be able to drive it for the past several summers, whenever we take it out for a ride. They were cruising all through Gaulding Bay with no other boats in sight besides the Cartermaran.
We had to wait for high tide to pass and turn to low tide before we could go to Queen's Bath. Everyone dried off, ate dinner, then headed back to the beach one last time. Moose got to drive us all this time.
This marked the 3rd time the Carters have been to the Queen's Bath. It is always fascinating. The way the water gathers in each of the pools during high tide and then leaves behind various critters and items as the tide receeds makes it different with each visit. Unfortunately, we also noticed an increase of trash, mostly plastic, that has washed ashore and is stuck in the pools.
Everyone showered and got ready for bed as the sun set. We got a beautiful sunset and an even prettier sky after the sun had set. The lights came on at Lenny's house and illuminated it, adding to the evening beauty of this anchorage.
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