On to George Town, Great Exuma Island, with favorable wind to run off shore in the Sound. It was a trip of about 45 miles, with wind and waves on the stern out of the northwest.
George Town, which is on Elizabeth Harbor (we see lots of royal names here in this British – oriented country), is the winter refuge for a large cruising community – currently 210 boats are here, in various anchorages! The town is accustomed to and welcoming of the boaters, with grocery stores, restaurants, pubs, a straw market, and chandleries. Every morning there is a VHF radio “cruiser’s net” at 0810 hours, where events of the day, specials at local restaurants and businesses and boaters’ news are broadcast. It’s interesting to hear the various boaters announcing the volleyball tournaments on the beach, bridge or dominoes games scheduled, and equipment and parts needed by cruisers.
We were treated to another fabulous sunset our first night here. Later, in the moonlight, the white beaches looked like snow (just thinking about that as we had a report from Mancelona that it was 17 below this morning – about a 90 degree difference from here!).
Marlene and Carl Bihlmeyer are scheduled to arrive the evening of the 5th for 12 days of cruising. We are looking forward to seeing them and showing them the beautiful Bahamas.
George Town, which is on Elizabeth Harbor (we see lots of royal names here in this British – oriented country), is the winter refuge for a large cruising community – currently 210 boats are here, in various anchorages! The town is accustomed to and welcoming of the boaters, with grocery stores, restaurants, pubs, a straw market, and chandleries. Every morning there is a VHF radio “cruiser’s net” at 0810 hours, where events of the day, specials at local restaurants and businesses and boaters’ news are broadcast. It’s interesting to hear the various boaters announcing the volleyball tournaments on the beach, bridge or dominoes games scheduled, and equipment and parts needed by cruisers.
We were treated to another fabulous sunset our first night here. Later, in the moonlight, the white beaches looked like snow (just thinking about that as we had a report from Mancelona that it was 17 below this morning – about a 90 degree difference from here!).Marlene and Carl Bihlmeyer are scheduled to arrive the evening of the 5th for 12 days of cruising. We are looking forward to seeing them and showing them the beautiful Bahamas.
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