Highbourne Cay
The weather
didn’t turn out to be as bad as forecast.
Winds were 5 miles less than anticipated. The sun was shining and the few clouds in the
sky made for a beautiful day. We took a
tour of the island on courtesy bikes provided by the marina. The main road runs along the Atlantic side of
the island and provides access to the resort’s secluded cottages. We discovered the University of Miami has a
research facility for the study of coral reefs on the island. We passed the island’s electrical power plant
and lodgings for the resort’s service staff.
One of the roads we traveled ended at the trash dump. We finally arrived at the far north end of
the island to relax and take advantage of one of the resort’s many private
beaches.
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| Can We Rest Before We Kayak? |
When we arrived at the north beach we had it all to ourselves. We have been to some really nice beaches before but this one was exceptionally beautiful. The sand was beige powder and the water was crystal clear shining like a diamond with the sunlight reflecting off gentle ripples. We stacked our backpack and shoes on the floor of the gazebo and launched one of the sea kayaks available for use by the guests. We paddled around the bay for an hour before heading back to shore. Once ashore, it was time for naps. Dwayne got the hammock. Carla preferred resting on one of the gazebo’s chase lounges.
We were
awaken from our snooze when the tender to Nice
Life landed on the beach. The owner,
his wife and their guests came ashore and settled in on beach chairs under the
umbrellas. They brought their lunch and
had a wonderful meal looking out on the bay.
We helped them capture the moment in pictures.
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| Highbourne Cay North Beach |
It wasn’t long after their arrival that we had a visit from a resort staff member who drove up in a golf cart to ask if we were having a great day and to verify we were resort patrons. Security appears tight as there are numerous cameras located on buildings and in various locations such as the beach.
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| No Wonder They Need Tight Security Here |
We were getting hungry by late afternoon. So, we rode the bikes back to the marina and went to Xumas, the resort’s restaurant for a snack before dinner. We had fried calamari and coconut shrimp to go with our Sands beer and radler. We then joined Frank and Carol on the south beach. We chatted for a while. Carla and Dwayne swam some and floated on the Maui Mat while Frank and Carol rested under the beach umbrella. Eventually, we were all under umbrellas watching boats attempting to enter the marina with the currents running strong in the cut.
Then the sharks came in and slowly
swam within a few feet of us along the beach.
They come in each night to get some treats from the guys cleaning fish
as the fish cleaning station is located around the point at the end of the beach. Carla and Carol got into the water to take
pictures. The sharks didn’t seem too
interested in them. That’s a good thing.
The guys were ready for dinner and persuaded
the gals to leave the sharks alone. We
left the beach and headed to Foreign
Affair for sun-downers and supper. Carla
and Carol served up BBQ brisket, baked beans and cole slaw. There were not any leftovers.
We will be
leaving for Nassau tomorrow. Frank needs
to see a doctor as he is in significant pain.
He has had back problems for several years and while washing Molly, the
dog, he moved in some manner while he was bent over and he couldn’t stand up straight
without incurring great pain. He was
placed in a chair and provided pain medications until such time as he could
begin to stand more erect and begin to walk some.
We began to
research doctors and clinics in Nassau. We
decided it would be better for all of us to travel together just in case Frank
became incapacitated leaving Carol to manage their boat alone. Fortunately, the weather forecast for
tomorrow is favorable. It is close to a
40 mile trip and a significant part of it is through coral heads which require
a good lookout and frequent alteration of course to avoid them.
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