February 16, 2014

I wish I could say we had a leisurely morning but we didn't. Breakfast was leisurely but then we set to work with boat jobs. Jorge had previously dived under the boat to find one of the annodes completely gone along with 2 of the 3 screws holding it also gone! Off he went in search of the screws after a look in our screw supply revealed we didn't have them, Murphy eh? My job was to defrost the freezer and clean out the fridge. We didn't realize it but there are icebergs in the Bahamas (the ice build up in our freezer when thrown overboard created the icebergs! lol).

I packed a picnic lunch and we went to Stocking Island (more specifically Chat and Chill Bar and Volleyball Beach a 2 minute dinghy ride away) where we had lunch, listened to a local Bahamian give a history talk on the islands and then just relaxed with a group of friends and enjoyed doing nothing the rest of the afternoon, at a picnic table, in the shade.

Everyone went back to their respective boats for supper and a quiet evening.

February 17, 2014

We are up pretty much shortly before 0800 every morning when we catch the cruisers' net. I usually have breakfast in the cockpit enjoying the warm weather and sunshine. Diana and I had decided this morning was a laundry day. The local laundromat was a little, well, undesirable so we called another laundromat about 5 miles out of town. They come into town, pick you up and then drive you back to town free. I'm glad we opted for that option because that laundromat was much nicer with lots of machines and free WIFI . The lady was also kind enough to take Jorge another 2 miles down the road to a marina.

We left town at 1030 to do laundry and got back shortly after 1300. Diana and I each got 3 loads done. Now you know why we consider ourselves lucky when we get one boat job done per day! We met up with Gilbert in town and the four of us set out to have lunch. We found an adorable cafe and enjoyed a wonderful lunch - a change from the typical Bahamian diet.

The cafe.

After lunch on the outdoor patio of the cafe.

Jorge talked to a fellow cruiser who had found the right size screws for the annodes and who had also dropped them off in our cockpit. The cruising life is so friendly and helpful, ask and you shall receive, everyone helps each other in whatever way they can!

Exuma Markets (the main George Town grocery store.)

Turtle statue outside of what else . . . Two Turtle Bar and Inn (only there are 3 turtles on the statue.)

George Town government building housing the police station, post office and courthouse.

We dinghied back to CS'ta Time and managed to stay dry. The wind and waves were quite substantial. After dinner we dinghied to Stocking Island and caught the water taxi back into town along with 8 other couples. Da New Eddie's Bar was putting on a rake and scrape (the local music)evening. It was a good evening, lots of drinking, dancing and having a good time. We got back to the boat at 2330.

February 18, 2014

We were up at our usual time, had breakfast and then started getting the boat "ship shape" for Lynn who is arriving this afternoon. Looking forward to seeing him!