Highbourne update and more

We were able to borrow two bikes to do a little sightseeing where we met some fisherman that had really hit the jackpot of Mahi and Wahoo, they had so much that they generously gave us some of the Mahi (enough for 4 meals, whoop, whoop)

We said good bye to Highbourne and set out on a 55nm, 10 hour sale to Spanish Wells.  Long day, arriving before sunset thirsty and hungry.  Went to a placed caller Wreckers ordered tall vodka tonics (because tonic has quinine for medicinal purposes and vodka is made from potatoes) and some nachos.  We rented a golf cart the next day so we could tour the island, found a place for lunch called Buddhas.  The kitchen is in an old school bus, food was great.  We also had shared the “I got dizzy at Buddhas” drink, it may be green but is sure tasted good.  We talked to a lot of locals, they all said that the island was a peaceful place, low crime a great place to raise a family. 

After two days we headed out again to spend the night at Egg Island 10 nm away to stage for a long sail to the Abaco's the next morning.  This trip would take us 54 nm taking us out into  the Atlantic ocean so we were picking the best weather window possible.  The North East Providence Channel is know for heavy seas, their is nothing but 13,000 ft deep ocean all the way to Africa.  We pulled up anchor at 4am and headed out.  Seas were pretty calm at 3-4 ft in the beginning but after a few hours they built to 7 ft waves.  With no land in sight wondered if we were crazy, nope just motivated.  Even though the waves were high the winds were mild,  to pass the time Walter put out a few fishing lines.   He got a 3-4 ft Mahi on the line but it wiggled off at the rail before we could get him in the boat, no other bites the rest of the day.  While Walter was fishing I was laying down (a lot) not complaining or chumming, I say for me it was a win win. After 12 hours at sea we arrived in the Abaco's and dropped anchor in Lynyard  Cay, made some dinner and went to bed.