SPANISH WELLS CAY (ELEUTHERA)

We arrived in Spanish Well Cay on January 17 after a 10 hour sail from Little Harbour, Abacos, down to Royal Island before mooring in Spanish Cay. This Cay is a small fishing community just west of the island of Eleuthera. Their dialect is English with a touch of British. Although there are quite a few cars on this small island, the common means of transportation is golf carts. We find golf carts all over the Bahamas. The only way on or off the island is a boat. You can take a water taxi to the main island of Eleuthera or the big fast ferry around Eleuthera to Harbour Island, on the east side of Eleuthera. It's a sight to see a car being taken on a boat to the main island. Perhaps they have an appointment that is some distance away. We have met Americans that have purchased a house here and live here during the winter months. They spend their summers in New England. That's the way to do it!

GREAT GUANA CAY

We are now in Marsh Harbour. But, before we travelled to Marsh Harbour, we spent a couple of days on Great Guana Cay. This Cay is lovely. A walk along the beach along the Atlantic side of the island is fabulous. You will notice a picture of a resort(notice the lounge chairs). We were anchored in Fisher's Bay just off this resort. You can go in and sit and watch the sunset here. Great Guana is not a large cay. It is known for snorkeling and a couple of great beach bars. We did not get in any snorkeling time. Yet. we did manage to squeak in some bar time. Do you know what the difference is between an island and a cay? An island has fresh water available and a cay does not. We're still enjoying our trip. So many wonderful places to see.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

JUNKANOO: A Bahamian Celebration with wonderful colorful costumes, dancing down the street to a rythym of Drums and Cow bells. What a wonderful sight!