More Stocking Island

We had a calm enough day to take the dingy over to a beach inside Gaviotta Bay and then hike over the dune to the Exuma Sound side of Stocking Island.  There isn't much between that side of the island and Africa so the waves can build to an intense level.  It was magnificent that day but I imagine when a storm is out there it is more along the lines of horrifying.  We went with Jim and Sherry that day and then they hosted us for a marvelous farewell dinner aboard Dulcinea.  We feel extremely fortunate to have met them and had the opportunity to cruise with them.  They are truly intrepid souls who will reach whatever goals they set for themselves.  We look forward to keeping up with their continued journey via their blog bluewatergypsies.blogspot.com.  Their ultimate goal is around the world but this season is the Dominican Republic to wait out the hurricane season.  We wish them all the best and hope to cross paths with them in the future.

Like so many places in the Exumas, this lone palm tree stood as a sentinel to the path.

The sand on the ocean side was soft with so many blasts from the waves wearing the shells down to fine granules.

This poor little plant is striving to survive the harsh conditions of a windward beach.  It had moved so much that it formed its own little wind rose in the sand.

As we were coming down the path back to Gaviotta Bay, the water looked so much calmer.  It still had its bumps but no pounding surf.

Sherry in the companionway.

Jim at his helm.