Norman's Pond, Cave Cay, Oven Rock

From Norman's Pond Cay, we eased north inside to exit into the sound between Bock Cay and Scupper Cay. The tide was meeting the wind, and the cut was rough! We went out into the deep water of the sound to get away from the short swells, and kept running in Exuma Sound. The wind was steadily increasing, and we ducked back into the calm, protected waters through Cave Cay Cut.  The cut would make you pucker, with the short, steep swells.  I love this Nordic Tug!

Psalm 107:23-31 (NIV) is my Psalm for the day!

23Others went out on the sea in ships;

they were merchants on the mighty waters.

24They saw the works of the Lord,
his wonderful deeds in the deep.
25For he spoke and stirred up a tempest
that lifted high the waves.
26They mounted up to the heavens and went down to the depths;
in their peril their courage melted away.
27They reeled and staggered like drunken men;
they were at their wits’ end.
28Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
and he brought them out of their distress.
29He stilled the storm to a whisper;
the waves of the sea were hushed.
30They were glad when it grew calm,
and he guided them to their desired haven.
31Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
and his wonderful deeds for men.

I took the Whaler into Cave Cay harbour to look around. The marina area is still being built, with currently serviceable dockage facilities. The floating docks are great, and this is one of the best hurricane holes I've seen for the Exumas.

We continued on the inside, along Cave Cay, between Big Farmers and Little Farmers, and up to anchor off Oven Rock towards the southwest side of Great Guana Cay. The sand holding was excellent, and we stayed there two nights.

 

Mercy loves watching Allen's radio controlled boat.  We would tell the boat "come" and "go" and "good boat" when it minded!