Checking in, Spanish Cay

1.25.13 This morning we pulled into Spanish Cay Marina to check in to Bahamas customs and to weather a strong blow. We pulled in early to maximize our marina time and were greeted warmly by the staff and customs agent. Brad was able to easily check us all in and within 30 minutes, we were legal and heading out to explore the island. We started for the beach, accompanied by our guide, a dog aptly named Hurricane (he was pulled out of the water as a puppy during one of the hurricanes). We explored some of the beautiful white sand beaches of the Cay, and Sean picked up a few cool shells to take back to his sister. He also found the first Heart Bean. If you remember reading our posts from our last trip here, we explained that these beans float over from Africa and are considered a lucky omen to the sailors who find them. We were lucky enough to find one soon after, so hopefully our boat and crew are now blessed with good weather and great sailing! The island is small and mostly uninhabited so it didn't take us long to walk the whole thing. We came back, had burgers for lunch and decided to spend the rest of the afternoon at the pool. While the pool was a bit chilly, we enjoyed the afternoon sun and the boys played horseshoes. It was a great, relaxing day after all the traveling we had been doing.