We Made It!

We got up at 4:30 and were on the Atlantic by 5:30 a.m. The Atlantic was pretty bumpy, we were thrashed around for over half the trip. The sea did eventually calm down, but we were so happy to get into the Bahamas.We are at a dock at West End, Bahamas. On the other side of the dock is the ocean, so we got out (after pouring champagne) and took a nice long walk on the beach. I am so excited about being here! It was not always easy, but that is part of the adventure.
Tomorrow we will sail a little farther south and secure a mooring ball. But we are happy with our dockage, showers....since it is in the 80's and very humid, it's nice to get that shower. We have encountered "no-see-ums" which are biting like crazy. Bug spray deters them from one spot, but being persistant, they will find the unsparyed area. I hope this is not the norm! I tend to be the bait and everyone else stays bug free.

The ocean was an amazing shade of blue, some things you will never know until you experience it. The only wildlife we saw on the trip over was flying fish. Really! You would see a whole school of fish suddenly fly through the air. Their silver bodies against the back drop of dark blue is unforgettable.