Norman's Cay, Bahamas
24.36.114N
76.49.290W

What a perfect ending to the day. There is no wind. The sea is smooth for as far as you can see,. The sun has set and the high clouds are reflecting the red of the sunset into the water so that it appears on fire. Natalie Cole is playing softly on the stereo. A light dinner was served in the cockpit and we're the only boat in the anchorage.

We started our day rather late as I had stayed up until 4 am consumed with a book; Angels and Demons. Michelle, I believe you would enjoy it as it was a thriller based upon a search for clues in artwork, specifically the statues and fountains of Gianlorenzo Bernini, throughout Rome. Once I grabbed a couple of hours of sleep, we spent the rest of the day exploring the various coves and inlets around Norman's and found the caves. There really wasn't much to the caves. The largest of the three appeared to have collapsed. We didn't bother trying to explore them any further since they were surrounded by very sharp coral outcroppings and our dink is inflatable and doesn't do well with pokey parts. We snorkeled the areas around our boat for a while and then consulted our charts regarding entering the Exuma Land and Sea Park tomorrow.