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Great Guana Key, Bahamas

by SV Crystal Blues 26 Jan 2018 22:40 UTC
Great Guana Key, Bahamas © SV Crystal Blues

Sunshine, clear waters, fresh fish, friendly people - it doesn't get much better. Unless of course you also like messing around in boats, in which case all your dreams can come true here at Great Guana Cay in the Bahamas.

I guess it must be a little frantic at peak tourist season, but right now its extra laid back and friendly. We arrived here yesterday after a quick three hour passage from Green Turtle Cay, and have settled into the anchorage to sit out the front that is expected later today. We're in hree meters of water with 27 meters of chain out, so we're not planning on going anywhere soon.

This morning we took the (fast) ferry 16nm to Marsh Harbor, where the Admiral found a hair dresser and we both searched the hardware and marine stores for parts we needed. That search turned up nothing of value, so we headed back to Great Guana in the early afternoon. This afternoon, before the weather deteriorated, we spent a few minutes testing our new aerial camera system, with pleasing results.

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