Bahamas

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We have been here a month already….


Rick and Sue arrived on January 18th…by way of water taxi from Treasure Cay.


We rented a cart for the week to explore the island.



Downtown….quaint little town with a lot of history….Settled by American loyalists and their slaves.  They are still rebuilding after hurricane Dorian levelled the island in 2019.




Tour of town including a supply stop.






Long walks on beautiful beaches, mostly to ourselves.



Lot’s of laughs, games and cocktails.  Mexican train dominoes…a gift from our guests.



Happy hour at the Tranquil Turtle.  Rum punch and the local Conch and Grouper.




A visit to Coco Beach where the turtles and stingrays swim up to visitors hoping to be fed their favourite treat…squid.  Not knowing, we brought Romaine…they wanted nothing to do with it….☹️



Farewell to Rick and Sue….great visit as always.


A very quiet marina….


Until high winds had all these boats seaking shelter from forecasted 40 knot gusts…..the wind has been relentless this season and the weather on the cool side, which we love.




A week on our own, boat projects and chilling.


Karen and Jake Wardill arrive on February 12 th…the ferry dropped them off right on our dock.




We rented a cart with them as well, best way to see the island.



Into town for lunch and supplies.


Supply ship making its weekly delivery.


Our neighbors went diving for Conch….just look at those colours….beautiful.


A new game, Rummikub, brought and gifted to us by our guests….love it.


Dinghy ride into town for supplies.


Back to Ottawa for these two…great fun to have them aboard, always welcome.


Just the two of us now, just enjoying life for another week or so in the Bahamas waiting for a weather window to return to Florida.













Comments

Anonymous said…
Great vacation, thank you Therese and “Butts”!
February 23, 2024 at 3:37 PM
Pete Slight said…
Boy, does the Bahamas ever make you guys smile a lot!
February 25, 2024 at 10:15 AM
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