One
stop before heading to the Berries
From
our anchorage off Governor’s Harbour we headed north to make a stop at the narrowest
point on Eleuthera. 30 meters is all
that keeps the Atlantic from the sound.
At high tide waves crash over this narrow strip so a bridge is needed
here. At one time there was a natural
bridge with a window worn by the wave action, but that failed a long time ago. Check
the painting by Winslow Homer (1885) for an idea of what was lost.
The first man-made bridge over this narrow spot also was destroyed by the power of the Atlantic and today a newer bridge now connects the north and south parts of Eleuthera. This is the Queen’s highway connecting most of the island’s communities. Without this vital link road travel here would be limited. Even without the natural bridge – the area is one of sharp contrasts between the calm crystal blue of the sound and the dark turbulent Atlantic.
The first man-made bridge over this narrow spot also was destroyed by the power of the Atlantic and today a newer bridge now connects the north and south parts of Eleuthera. This is the Queen’s highway connecting most of the island’s communities. Without this vital link road travel here would be limited. Even without the natural bridge – the area is one of sharp contrasts between the calm crystal blue of the sound and the dark turbulent Atlantic.
Our
walk also passed two large boulders called the Bull and the Cow. They reportedly were moved to the cliff by
wave action – another testament to the power of the mighty Atlantic Ocean.
Off
for a stop in the Berries before heading back to Florida in early May.
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