More on Cat Island and Hawk's Nest

On Monday morning, we went in to the grocery store at New Bight for potatoes and fresh homemade bread.

About 1030 we got underway for the "boot" of Cat Island. The forecast 10-15 kt SE wind was about 18-20 out of the NE, and though we anchored north of the bar for a little bit, we decided to go into Hawk's Nest Marina for the night. This marina and its accompying airstrip were busted for being an integral part to Noriega's drug smuggling operation years ago, and the General's house here was torn apart.

This area is now more famous for its big game fishing, and Tartar Banks that comes up to 45' from thousands of feet. The wall along the southern coast of Cat has a great deal of current, and evidentally the fishing is spectacular.

We explored up Hawk's Nest Creek a little ways by skiff, but had decided not to anchor there due to the narrowness of the creek, and the current from the tidal flow running both directions. Oh yeah, and I could envision closing the doors on the no-see-ums and cranking up the air conditioner.

Satellite internet service cost me $15, and though we received email, couldn't send any. I don't know if the blog posted or not. I did manage to download the weather.

BTW, for friends who follow, almost every day I can pick up SSB weather from Chris Parker, a metereorologist who makes his living forecasting specifically for boaters cruising the Bahamas/Caribbean/ and east coast US. Before my next trip over here, I'll subscribe to his service, which will enable me to ask him about weather where am at and want to go. There is usually someone who is asking about the general areas we are cruising in. The USCG also broadcasts multiple times daily. I sure like this SSB.