Photos of the Berry Islands

Vista from White Cay looking north

Lion's Head?

A very private beach we found on our stroll to the Blue Hole

We hated to leave this place but leave we did, on Tuesday. We motored on back down to the Berry Island Club mooring field where we stayed an extra day because of some wicked winds. There were some other anchorages we wanted to visit but needed to get into the marina at Chub Cay in advance of the northern front that is heading our way leaving a path of destruction in its wake. We'll stay here another day to allow the weather to settle before heading back to Bimini on the start of our return trip.

Chub Cay Marina is quite nice--floating docks--the only ones we've seen since Pensacola, a nice little restaurant, pool, laundry service and a grocery store. The weather has turned quite still and hot in advance of this front so we are enjoying FREE electricity(contrary to prior reports) and our air conditioning. The water is free but I haven'tfilled up yet as I want to see how long we can actually go on our inboard water tanks. So far we've made it since the day before we left Bimini, 9 days ago. I think that's pretty good although we have been quite conservative in our water usage--salt water baths with a fresh water rinse--using liquid Joy dishwashing soap--It works well and is actually quite refreshing---Diane thinks this is roughing it--where was she when I was living in a 2 man tent made from 2 rain covers (buttons or snaps?), eating c-rations and swatting mosquitos and sweeping away scorpions---Ft Hood, Texas--1971? We have both decided that 9 days out away from the amenities of a marina is about 3 days too long---but hey!--This whole thing has been a learning experience, hasn't it?