Day #29: Having only gotten a taste of what it's like to cruise the Exumas, it's none the less time to point Nellie NE and back to Florida. A predawn departure in settled weather got us to Nassau before 11am. A short fuel stop, 50 gallons at $5.41/gallon, was our only respite before continuing across the open expanse known as the Tongue of the Ocean. Wearily we proceeded into the area that abused us last time. Our concerns were put to rest as the SE winds never got above 15kts nor the swell above 3'. It took about 8 hours to reach the relatively protected waters of the Great Bahama Bank. As it was getting dark and the bank was relatively settled we anchored in its wide expanse for the night. I would have liked to end today's entry with the customary knot log recital: 91nm today and 603nm for the trip, alas the bank had other ideas. By 2230 Bicki and I were awakened by Nellie's hobby-horsing. The winds were up and demanding we do the same. Sleep being out of the question we decided to get moving. At 2400 we are underway having made 98nm today and 610 nm thus far. DBH
