Finally a break in the weather

 I know we shouldn't complain but the weather down here this Winter has been sour. While talking with some residents the other day we learned the local fishermen lost all but two days of February to foul seas. So it's not just us that feels this way. Everyone is optomistic about Winter moving on!

 In anticipation of Spring and things to come today was a good day. It started with light winds out of the east that built slightly as the day wore on. That enabled us to run across the Sea of Abaco in the dink to Archer and Water Cays. They are just off Abaco probably half way between Treasure Cay and Marsh Harbour. As you can see in the photo we found a great spot to land the dink and sit around taking in the view. In the distance we can see Gumelemi Cay and perhaps Whale Cay in the very left of the photo. 

 After spending a while here collecting a few shells we moved on. There were many turtles in the shallows that sprang to life as we passed over them. It never ceases to amaze me how fast these reptiles can move when they want to. Since the water is so clear one can actually see how little effort (presumably) it takes for them to move at a good clip for a short while. With just a few strokes of their forward flippers they shoot off at a good speed that prevents us from chasing them down. At best all we could do was stand in the dink and try to predict which way they were going.
 After a while we packed up our shells and headed back across the Sea to Fish Cays for a brief look at some of the coral and the fish nearby them. And then we went over to Grabber's where we had an excellent lunch, and a couple of frozen drinks. A short dink ride later we were back aboard Freedom enjoying Deb's rendition of Grouper Newburgh and a sunset.
 Not bad for the first day of Spring.

 I've added photos to the bucket as well as updating the gps tracks..