Black Point Settlement

Furthest point south on this trip, about an hour from Staniel Cay a nice friendly village, but then most places and people are friendly.










Back to Staniel and my flight back to Freeport. Just walked to the airport and asked the pilot if there was room for one more (small 9 seater plane). Couldn't wait for the winds to change to sail back. Lucy, Martha and I had a great time, thanks Mark!

Thunder Ball Cave Staniel Cay

This is where they filmed some of the James Bond movie Thunderball. Lots of fish and coral in the cave and around it.

Staniel Cay

Another great anchorage, little cays to explore, grocery stores (bread $5, 1 roll of toilet paper $2), internet iffy and $10/day.

Big Majors and Sampson Cay

Big Majors: These pigs will swim out to greet you expecting a handout. I didn't get out of the boat, friend Ginny was once chased by one of these.

Disappointed pigs

Sampson Cay: Just a short stop here but a place I could of stayed for a long long time. Not too crowded, a little seclusion and the amenities of civilization if you want it.

Compass Cay

Didn't stay here, visited by dinghy. A white woman, with eyes on inheriting the island from the Bahamian father of her child insists on charging an $8 landing fee per person and if you want a hamburger guess how much - right, $8. Needless to say the place wasn't exactly hopping.


Nurse sharks waiting for leftovers from the fisherman.










A short walk across the island brings you to this lovely beach and once again the water and beach is awesome. Could have stayed here a lot longer.

Exuma Land and Sea Park

Exuma Land and Sea Park - no fishing or lobstering - saw lobster 3-4 feet long - amazing! At low tide sandbars appear in the middle and people sit out on them in their lawn chairs. Put sugar in your hand and these birds are all over it (tickled).

Whale

Video

Norman's Cay

There's a crashed plane (drug plane early 80s) near Norman's Cay that is a great place to snorkel - it's in shallow water so you can swim right through it. Underwater photos thanks to Mark's friend Milly and her great camera.