Allens-Pensacola Cay

Abacos, Bahamas
26.59.333N
77.41.225W

13.8 NM
5.4 Kt Avg.
6.1 Kt Max
2.33 Hrs.

Current Odom: 7977.0 NM

Today looked to be a beautiful day, so as other boats came into the anchorage to seek refuge from the wind, we hoisted anchor and headed further north to Allens-Pensacola.

We arrived about noon and eased into the shallow anchorage with Toucan Dream, Aye Doc, Two By Sea as well as several other boats and found a spont in 8’ of water. We dropped the hook and made sure it set securely. Then we let out plenty of chain in case the weather turned foul again.

We lowered the dink and made our way to the eastern side of Allens, to see if the swing we had hung from the trees 3 years ago was still there. Surprisingly, it was having managed to survive 2 hurricanes and a couple more tropical storms. Even our sign and Fandango’s (Fred & Geri) float were still attached to the trees that are commonly referred to as the “yacht club.” We snapped a couple of pictures, beach combed for sea glass and then headed back to the Palace.

Two By Sea invited those of us who had been in Georgetown together over for social hour. Jim & Betsy own a 65’ Cape Horn trawler. Talk about a home on the water; Two By Sea is a gorgeous boat. Stacy & Nancy from Aye Doc and Bob & Caron from Toucan Dream were also there. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and made arrangements to meet again tomorrow. The guys are going spear fishing and the ladies are going beach combing.