Caves, bats & beaches

Last full day on the island was bitter sweet. Shortly after sunrise we headed out to Grotto Bay for a little beach combing and reef exploring. We located a straw overhang mid-way along the beach and it proved a great little place to duck out of the sun & re-charge when needed. The visibility has been around 60-80 feet and each dive provides views of new species of fish, coral & the ever so epic run-ins with eels or barracuda. When there's a four foot barracuda looming above the reef and creeping closer with those buggy eyes it has the propensity to evoke flashbacks of Finding Nemo in that not so fluffy, positive way. Please don't bite me, por favor. No bites, no charges... good day : )
Later in the afternoon we hit the other side of the island taking a wicked walk to the island's lighthouse with panoramic views to die for. I never knew there were that many shades of blue before my experience here. A handful of us opted for a bush walk through the jungle which ultimately lead to a literal hole in the earth that provide for some epic cave exploring. There was a very non-government approved steel ladder that seemed to be propped up by the dark abyss below. So very cool. We headed into the floor of the cave where bats fluttered above and darkness set in quickly. There were a few head lamps between us as we lowered into the ground and soon we were wading through chest high waters through a myriad of twists and turns. The views of rock, stalagmites & scurrying bats made for a very Goonie-esque experience. We traveled about 1/4 mile through dark waters & it was a great way to cool off from the intense Bahamian sun.
I'm heading to a local gathering in a few for some epic deserts & with hopes of catching my last sunset on the island in the presence of our project crew. There will be at least one last plunge into the ocean watching the sun rise with palm trees waving in the breeze and the feel of warm white sand on my feet. Diggin' it.
On a plane and heading to the States mid-afternoon. I'll be downloading some videos & pics to post within the next few days. If I attempted that here it would have taken 4.65 days & for those of you who knew me, that's not happening. So, I'm off for a walk on the beach with a cold beer and good conversation with people I have come to really enjoy spending time with. This is a great big world with alot of different people, but when it comes down to it we're more similar than we realize.
Keep on keepin' on : )



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