It wasn’t the best week, last week…
The weather was generally gorgeous, about 25C/78F most of the time and a great breeze. Good sleeping weather.
But the ocean was milky, blowy. The waves were blowing backwards.
That means that the seas are all churned up, that they may just look blowy on the surface, but there is a mess beneath.
And it was this rage that claimed some lives last week.
The first was a man, a tourist I am thinking, at a lovely resort on the main island, Winding Bay. He was standing out on the rocks with his camera… And a wave swept him into the ocean.
The second was a Haitian man, fishing with three friends near Man o’War. Three of the men were able to get to safety. They had to call off the search for the fourth, and for the Winding Bay man. It was just more treacherous than anyone imagined.
And then the MV Legacy, a massive mail and cargo ship that goes between Nassau and Marsh Harbour, got stuck on a sand bar in the ocean right near the Abacos. There were 18 souls on board, and thanks to the United States Coast Guard’s phenomenal rescue helicopter they all were rescued. It has been days getting the Legacy off the bar. That was accomplished early on Sunday.
Mother Nature – well, she’s strong, powerful and it is well worth paying attention to the forecasts and erring on the side of caution. Rest in peace to those who were lost.
My gratefuls – That the 18 SOB were rescued, and that the Legacy was freed. That the papaya we bought this past week at Maxwell’s is really delicious. That our peach tree has been planted. That Colyn should be bringing back a passionfruit vine from Nassau on Monday. That Rudi is a total sweetheart.
meandering minds... 
My 2 cents… sometimes common sense makes real sense.
We were told that Winding Bay had closed this area to the public.
Those Haitians must have been starving – who would even think about going fishing in such a rage – especially on the ocean side.
Of all ocean cuts – why would the Legacy choose the North Bar Channel to come into in this weather and wind direction? North Bar is the most treacherous and notorious for wrecks. They were sooo lucky to escape thanks to the Coast Guard, and luckier yet to have saved the boat.
Wow, if Winding Bay had closed the area, which makes sense, it is a stupid death.
And yes, the Haitians should have known better than to be out in the rage.
I am really glad the Legacy was saved. But that’s the cut through which the diesel will travel to get to the power plant? In a very environmentally-sensitive part of the world with the world’s second largest barrier reef system? Scares me.
Sad 😦 The ocean scares me.
Yeah, me too Munira. She is quite powerful… and I am not.
Wow, I had no idea things were so rough down there! I am sorry for the loss of both the gentlemen, and glad the others survived. The sea often shows us that we cannot master her, doesn’t it?
It is not unusual in winter, but like now, the early winter, SS. We can’t master her at all!
When I saw “The Perfect Storm” I almost wouldn’t get in our boat!