We arrived a bit early at the Spanish Wells dock for our ferry departure. The time passed quickly as we watched the hustle and bustle of the traffic. Buggies zipped up and down the street. Small boats and water taxis moved in and out. The fleet of large fishing boats stood watch and did not move. The ferry arrived from Nassau and let off dozens of folks. It was fun to see the mix of vacationers and locals and how they traveled. When all arrivals had exited and picked up their luggage and packages, we boarded for continuing service to Harbour Island. We exited through the East Harbour Channel and turned the corner around Gun Point.
We chuckled at the "For Mercy Sake | No Wake | Thank You" sign posted at the Gun Point Marina. If all else fails, ask nicely. The 10 mile ferry ride took 30 minutes to the Government Dock in Dunmore Town. Off the ferry, we walked down the dock, past the welcome sign, up the hill, and across the island. With almost perfect timing we arrived at Sip Sip for lunch just as it opened at 11:30. We stepped into line and were happy to make the first seating.
Ordering did not take long as we had already decided to share the legendary lobster quesadilla. It did not disappoint. The view from the deck was of the dark reef heads in the shallow turquoise water. We had to wait until after lunch to go down the steps to the famous pink sand beach. Before we got to the surf, the horse tour came by as they were making their way out to the shallows. I'm not sure how these photos will look on your monitor, but the sand is pink ... and powdery soft.
The pink coloration comes courtesy of the skeleton remains of the foraminifera. Its red shell gets ground up and then mixes with white sand to create pink. The close-up shot is an attempt to show the red flecks amongst the white. Walking away from Sip Sip, the line of buggies stretched as far as we could see. We had perfect timing. The Positive Time Zone sign was in front of the school.
A few churches jumped out as being interesting. The pink one is St. John Anglican Church, built in 1768. The 250 year old congregation is still active with two Sunday services. The yellow church is the Wesley United Methodist Church, just slightly younger with a birthdate of 1843. We walked most of the island and I admit that I didn't do a very good job of taking photos at the "famous" spots. We marveled at the boats sitting high and dry at the end of Bay Street, and missed the Lone Tree. Its in the frame, off to the right.
Temperance Square is surrounded by retail outlets and more colorful buildings. Resort wear, souvenir Ts, and straw crafts were all available. In the square is a five-foot rooster statue. We resisted the urge to go in for photos. The directional sign had some familiar entries, and we have visited most of the places represented. Only 734 miles to Chapel Hill. Dunmore Town is best know for its high-end resorts. It was difficult to see the buildings for the buggies lined along both sides of the road. We did spot the sign for Valentine's and enjoyed a few beverages on the deck while waiting to board the ferry back to Spanish Wells. It was a full day, that led to a quiet evening onboard Crossroads.
We chuckled at the "For Mercy Sake | No Wake | Thank You" sign posted at the Gun Point Marina. If all else fails, ask nicely. The 10 mile ferry ride took 30 minutes to the Government Dock in Dunmore Town. Off the ferry, we walked down the dock, past the welcome sign, up the hill, and across the island. With almost perfect timing we arrived at Sip Sip for lunch just as it opened at 11:30. We stepped into line and were happy to make the first seating.
Ordering did not take long as we had already decided to share the legendary lobster quesadilla. It did not disappoint. The view from the deck was of the dark reef heads in the shallow turquoise water. We had to wait until after lunch to go down the steps to the famous pink sand beach. Before we got to the surf, the horse tour came by as they were making their way out to the shallows. I'm not sure how these photos will look on your monitor, but the sand is pink ... and powdery soft.
The pink coloration comes courtesy of the skeleton remains of the foraminifera. Its red shell gets ground up and then mixes with white sand to create pink. The close-up shot is an attempt to show the red flecks amongst the white. Walking away from Sip Sip, the line of buggies stretched as far as we could see. We had perfect timing. The Positive Time Zone sign was in front of the school.
A few churches jumped out as being interesting. The pink one is St. John Anglican Church, built in 1768. The 250 year old congregation is still active with two Sunday services. The yellow church is the Wesley United Methodist Church, just slightly younger with a birthdate of 1843. We walked most of the island and I admit that I didn't do a very good job of taking photos at the "famous" spots. We marveled at the boats sitting high and dry at the end of Bay Street, and missed the Lone Tree. Its in the frame, off to the right.
Temperance Square is surrounded by retail outlets and more colorful buildings. Resort wear, souvenir Ts, and straw crafts were all available. In the square is a five-foot rooster statue. We resisted the urge to go in for photos. The directional sign had some familiar entries, and we have visited most of the places represented. Only 734 miles to Chapel Hill. Dunmore Town is best know for its high-end resorts. It was difficult to see the buildings for the buggies lined along both sides of the road. We did spot the sign for Valentine's and enjoyed a few beverages on the deck while waiting to board the ferry back to Spanish Wells. It was a full day, that led to a quiet evening onboard Crossroads.
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