We passed on the $40-$50 lobsters assuring ourselves that we will spear our own after finding them under rock ledges in the Exumas - we hope! Grouper season is ending Dec 1 so we did buy a large Grouper and had it steaked out, about $8 a lb. Looks like Tuesday may be our day to leave for Compass Cay. 
The chart shows our voyage so far, from Coconut Grove to Cat Cay across the Gulf Stream, then from Cat to Chub across some beautiful shallow waters, then across what they call "The Tongue of The Ocean" a slight 5 hr trip to Nassau where we now sit and wait for calm seas...but being "stuck" in Nassau is a lot like being "stuck" in Coconut Grove....not bad places to be "stuck" A great running trail goes east from our marina passing Fort Montagu, built to guard the east harbor from pirates and such, check out the "Where in the World are Bob & Linda" link to the right>>>> then use the satellite imagery and zoom in on our locations, you can actually see the pool at our marina where I took a cool post-run dip to cool off! We plan on heading to Compass Cay by Saturday, we hope to see the winds change to give us a smoooth ride!
First stop yesterday...a hike up to McKenzies Conch Shack which is located under the high bridge leading to Paradise Island, a little area called Potters Cay is a line of food vendors in little shacks (very nice little shacks for the most part), we are dedicated to McKenzies as we tried them all. Locals seem to prefer it as well as the line there is longer... Sip a Kalik while you watch your conch salad being put together! Last ingredient to go in...RISKY BUSINESS HOT SAUCE!
Our happy Chef, talking it up to Bob as he chops our salads fresh in front of us, Bob is learning technique!
His hands were a blur as they chopped our onion, (and I didn't notice many scars on his fingers either) tomato, peppers and other "secret" ingredients, the conch is ready to be chopped in the background.
Today is suppose to be a beautiful ride to Nassau, then on to Compass Cay the following day. Yesterday we cruised 10 hours from Cat Cay to Chub Cay where for $132. we rented a hole in the water. On the way to Chub it started out a little rocky and overcast, but as the seas calmed down and the sun came out we were finally able to see the bottom, as we were only in about 15' of water. I spotted what appeared to be a nesting place for lobsters and screamed "lobster habitat!" We turned around, located it again, dropped the hook and Bob checked it out. Not big enough to spear so they will live on! Bob was very happy to be suited up and WET!
A view off the aft deck while underway...so simply beautiful! Not another sign of civilization in sight.... Buddy asleep on our bed due to smooth ride, I made garlic knots and finally read my June Vanity Fair cover to cover.
Bob and I awoke Nov. 7 and said we were proud to be Minnesotans! Marriage Amendment defeated! I ran in the Big Gay Race, we attended many VOTE NO rallies, we called, we wore our bracelets/T-shirts and gave dollars...and we succeeded!
Halloween night, two little Princesses ready to go begging for candy door to door; Amelia asked me to make a pink Cinderella dress for Evie-"like the mice made" so here are the two Cinderellas. Ted's yard decorated with pumpkins with VOTE TED carved in them-as election day was 6 days away!
Another MN milestone...Bob got a new car! Yay! We love our little Mini Cooper, his former car, lovingly called "Hooptie" is in a new family that needed transportation to work and was short of funds to buy a car. 
The outcome for Teddy...Ted Wins! A dedicated City Council person will be sworn in Jan 1, the town is excited to have Ted present fresh ideas with his passion for Stillwater.
Veda L tied to the dock at Sunrise Bay Marina in Stuart, freshly waxed, shiny chrome outside, new fridge, new microwave, new freezer and totally clean...was good to be home!
Our last night in Stuart; we celebrated getting all our provisioning done & cataloged, Bob has the boat ship shape and ready to point her south. I was a little nervous about leaving at high tide with the current pushing us off the dock in a narrow channel lined with boats where we had to spin our 48' around, but Bob studied the situation, set lines appropriately, gave me my instructions and we left Stuart without a hitch at 7:15 am.-Pompano Beach tonight... Oh me of little faith. Capt knows what's up. :)