Day 138 Hike to a Blue Hole and Snorkeling a Surprise Shipwreck

 


The boat still has its sails.. 






We left Nassau after a brief stay, and we held ourselves back from eating breakfast at McDonald’s. Ha ha. It just did not seem right being in the Bahamas. We made our way to the Berry Islands today. We visited a nice secluded beach and took a walk up the trail to a blue hole, which is basically a lime stone sink hole that has filled with water. Then we went for a nice snorkel and Jessica found a sunken shipwreck. Just before Jessica alerted me of the shipwreck, we both had raised our heads above water to touch base. I announced to Jessica that I saw a big stingray and to come look however I was trumped by Jessica‘s discovery of the shipwreck. Very sad to know someone’s dream is at the bottom of the ocean. Not to mention the story that went along with it, who knows…. Then we talked on the phone with Jessica‘s father Don and wished him a Happy Birthday! Tomorrow, our plan is to sail to Great Harbor Cay, here in the Berry Islands, and get a slip in a marina for a week. We have read good things about exploring the island on bicycles and being able to enjoy a restaurant again.



Take 1…no one was hurt in the making of this video

Take 2!








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