TROUBLE IN PARADISE - Left Spanish Wells with Cocoon Too early the morning of the 27th and headed on a course to Hatchet Bay. We met back up with Big Run before making the white knuckle ride thru Current Cut on a slack tide. We then split off from Cocoon Too who are heading to Staniel Cay to meet up with arriving company.  It was a pleasant ride and we slid into Hatchet Bay with it's 80 foot cut at the entry and found a nice anchoring spot (the mooring balls were filled) and dinghyed over to the town for a look see.  Rumor had it that a restaurant in town served the best hamburgers on the island.  Turns out the town, another Alicetown, was economically depressed and the restuarant we were in search of was not open - go figure.

The cut coming into Hatchet Bay - 80 feet wide with unforgiving rock ledges on each side.

Broulee leaving Hatchet Bay the next morning - no wiggle room.

Now here's where the trouble begins.  On the 29th we headed south to Governor's Harbour - the cruising guide says you will find groceries, dairy products and  liquor for sale and we were in need of all of these items so decided to check it out.  Plans were made to run Izzy to shore for a quick pee and then bring her back to the boat and then Big Run and Broulee would tour the town. We jumped in our dinghy, got Izzy to land and in our haste to return - Deb slipped on the wet slimy concrete steps and ended up spending the rest of the day at the Medical facility in town getting four stitches in her leg and a tetanus shot (all for a $45.00 charge - can't beat that).  P.S.  Oh yes, we did manage to limp to the grocery store and liquor store.

 Deb following doctor's orders (well maybe for an hour).  Hey Captain - could I get a rum and coke over here, pronto!

The medical facility on Governor's Harbour.

We also found another Krogen named "Escort" at Governor's Harbour - just met them briefly when Deb was taking a header on the stairs - I'm sure our paths will cross again. Many thanks to both boats for their help and concern during our somewhat tramatic mishap.

HAPPY 4OTH BIRTHDAY - DEC. 29TH TO OUR BEAUTIFUL SCOTTISH LASS - KATHERINE ELIZABETH SMITH!!!

On the 30th we moved south to Rock Sound, Eleuthera in search of the famous Ocean Hole.  The trip was very pleasant - we spent most of the day driving from the flybridge and enjoyed the craggy and cavernous shoreline. 

This is the hard part about driving from the flybridge.  We have not yet figured out how to get her up there so this is the sad face we see looking up at us from the watch berth.

 The famous "Ocean Hole" - although a considerable distance from either coast, this completely landlocked tidal lake is rumored to be bottomless.  Fish find their way into it through subterranean tunnels from the sea.

Hello down there!

Trees & Flowers - Pretty little town.

Could of stayed longer, but the Exumas are calling us and looks like we will have an opportunity to cross tomorrow.