Doing It Here Was Extra Special

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Today's storyline could have just as easily taken place in the middle of a Virginia summer. That fact that everything occurred in The Bahamas made it extra special. A few morning chores were completed before I met up with Glenda for a walk to Market Place Store. Fresh produce was being stocked as we walked in the door and we quickly checked off most of the items on our lists. Our biggest conundrum was whether to splurge on the large bags of fruit or the half gallons of juice knowing that we'd have to carry our purchases back to the dinghy dock. We chose smartly and were able to get everything into the large bags we brought along. When we returned to the dinghy dock I spotted Crossroads through a gap in the trees. What could be better? A few more steps revealed the answer -- Paradigm Shift a short distance away. After a quick reset and a visit with the pups, we gathered our laundry and headed back into town. We combined for four loads at 3Ts and had the most enjoyable wait visiting with "Showboat," the owner. He spent his early years as a member of the Bahamian national fast pitch softball team and travelled extensively. The former center fielder is a huge New York Yankees fan and we tossed names back and forth of all the Yankee greats through the years. Once again, the Bahamians we meet in our travels are just as beautiful as the scenery.

We got our steps in today and received bonus points for carrying the bags. We had an hour or so back onboard to put away our laundry before meeting at Wild Orchids for a delicious dinner on the deck. All four of us enjoyed the seafood pasta (and the wonderful staff). On a quick walk around the building the white blossoms of a plumeria caught my eye. A final farewell and selfie on the dock closed a great day. Later, Glenda and I got a good laugh at the photo. I can only chuckle at the wild hair, and treasure the memory of a special day. It is what it is, and hours of Photoshop were not in the cards. We arrived back at the motherships in time to enjoy a nice sunset from the flybridge.