Bahamas

Hello All,
We have been in the Bahamas for the last 10 days. FANTASTIC.
The sail over from Puerto Rico was very slow. No wind, so we motored for 2 days. Lucky I got some decent fan belts in Puerto Rico.
The ones I picked up in Antigua lasted about 5 hours each before shredding into little chunks (DAYTONA , REAL CRAP ! )
The first one that got shredded ended up between the timing belt and the gear. Lucky I didn't wreck my motor. That was in St Martin. Since then I have changed 5 belts.
All hopelessly ussless !
Then I got Dayco, Top Cog belts. which have been great so far. The first one has done 61 hours so far. THAT's Better :)

Hey we finally got to the BAHAMAS
The water is all I have ever heard about. Clear clear clear.
It is just a pity it is the start of Hurricane season. so we have had to hurry along toward USA.

Our stops so far have been
Mayaguana, where we checked in and met some friendly locals. Scully should be called on if ever visiting again to go bone fishing !
Aklin Island, Crooked Island, (hooked a Marlin for all of about 10 sec, as I was pulling in the lines, he jumped, shook and snapped the line, very exciting )Rum Cay, Conception Island, Long Island, (nice big Dorado, which I ate )Stocking Island, and Lee Stocking........so far.
The diving is fantastic. Lobster out of season, pity :( as there are plenty. but there is the most beautiful coral and loads of fish, and always a barracuda watching.

We are going to meet Gerda at Nassau on the 24th, then head further north for about a week before crossing to the USA.

This is sent via HAM radio, so no pics, sorry!
As soon as I get an internet connection I will post some.

Chat soon
Rob