Across the banks and Tongue of the Ocean

We finally left Bimini on Thursday morning. It was an easy departure and Luke exited our slip with ease. 9 hours and 70 miles later we are anchored in the Great Bahamas Banks, about 10 miles from the Tongue of the Ocean.


But first, we had to deal with Smokey and her anxiety about the boat ride A “calming collar” did the trick.

It must have worked on me, too….

It worked on Luke, too, but I don’t have a picture! We transited the Great Bahamas Banks without any problems, saw only 2 sailboats. Finally at anchor, 10 miles from the Tongue of the Ocean, we are quietly waiting out the night.

Smokey was most happy to be at anchor. Awake from her “calming collar” induced nap, she was ready to rumble!

And ready to explore any open port…

It’s a beautiful anchorage…50 miles from anywhere (except land…15 feet down…). Can you see where the air stops and the water starts? The anchor line under the water is over 15ft down! We love this section of the shallow banks.

Today we crossed the Tongue of the Ocean - no pictures.  It was very rolly.  Not bad, just tiring after 9 hours.  Smoke spend a lot of the time asleep, especially stretched out on Luke's lap.  Tonight we are at New Providence Island, home of Nassau. Our anchorage is a little rolly,but ok for the night.  At least we have internet!