Yes, it rained our first day in the Bahamas. However the showers were light and the air was warm so it didn't dampen our spirits as we walked about a mile in the rain to the Internet Store that opened at 9 am. Harry wanted to buy a SIM card so that we could use the internet while in the Bahamas and then we would be set to continue on our journey. However, we were soon reminded that we weren't in the states any more and we need to modify our expectations as when we arrived at the internet store, we were told to return 20-30 minutes later as the lone sales person needed to take care of some other business. When we returned to the store, we were told to wait a little longer but would be first to be served as two other cruisers had arrived who were also looking to buy a SIM card. Finally, with SIM card in hand, we returned to Juno and said good-by to JR at the marina, casting off our dock lines around 11:00 am.
The rain had stopped but winds were light (only about 7 knots out of the east), so we motored north and east across the shallow Bahama Bank. The "bank" as it is called, consists of about 90 miles in which the ocean is approximately 15 feet deep. The bottom is visible and it is white sand, and no land is in sight in any direction. Being so large, we chose to drop our anchor around 8:30 pm to get some sleep on the quiet bank until the arrival of the NW winds which were forecast to blow 10-15 knots and would make sleep nearly impossible. With warm weather, Sarah took advantage of sleeping outside in the cockpit where the stars in the universe put on a incredible display.
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