Abacos, Manjack Cay (NW Anchorage) – Sunset and Sundowners

To escape the bugs near Crab Cay we motored round to the North side of Manjack Cay.

This anchorage is horribly exposed to the Atlantic swell in all but the most settled weather. But with ‘no wind’ for weeks the ocean was a sleeping lion. The perfect time to visit this picture perfect cove surrounded by white sandy beaches.

Soft white sandy beaches surround this north shore anchorage

The humans learned their lesson, and anchored further out from land, as the light winds mean the bugs get out further offshore

Look at that water surface. Can you believe that is the Atlantic Ocean. It is a 'mill pond'. — Look at that water surface. Can you believe that is the Atlantic Ocean. It is a ‘mill pond’.

All this travelling and snorkelling has left a lot of boat jobs ‘undone’ or ‘tabled’ until we get to the US, but sometimes they can not be ignored any more. Our swimming ladder had broken again. As we rarely drop the dingy out of the davits on the stern, the stainless ladder here is rarely used. Instead we hook onto the side a removable folding aluminium and plastic job. Without it getting in and out of the water is not easy.

Silly humans. Just 'bite the bullet' and fix the darn swimming ladder — Silly humans. Just ‘bite the bullet’ and fix the darn swimming ladder

So we all had a day of repairs, research on the crossing to the US and Jake and Sarah, from S/V Prospero, came over with some fresh conch. So we made cracked conch for lunch.

Before long it was Sundowner time and we all headed to the beach.

With dusk approaching the sand fleas started nipping at the humans ankles. So they headed into the warm lagoon waters.

Wish you were here.