Goodbye For Now

George Town 

We have been treated to a gorgeous sunrise each of our mornings in George Town. I have noticed that Mother Nature's light show is beginning much earlier than when we started our journey. First light now comes around 6:00 am with the sunrise following some 30 minutes later. Thankfully, I've been waking up without an alarm and haven't missed one yet. Barry prefers to review my pictures and get a few more minutes of sleep. Today's main event was a trip across the harbor to the Exuma Market dock. Glenda, Greg, and the pups met us there. We disposed of our garbage for the bargain price of $3 a bag (most places are double that amount) then headed off in different directions. The boys -- Barry, Greg, Jaxon, and Cooper -- went to fill up a gas tank at Minns while Glenda and I set off with our grocery lists. Our first stop was the farmers' market for some arugula. Stop 2 was the Shop Rite and Stop 3 was Exuma Market. Between three locations, we managed to check off most of the items on our lists. The roads were busy and a line of folks strung from the door of the clinic as they waited for their Covid tests. The newest and shiniest car on the island surely belongs to the Covid-19 Ambassador. Back to the dock we went and loaded up our purchases to take back to our motherships. As we passed by, I couldn't resist taking this photo of Jaxon and Cooper on the back of their dinghy. I love those cuties.

The exit from Lake Victoria to Elizabeth Harbor is a narrow single-lane opening under the road. We waited for our opportunity to pass through. The chop in the harbor had lessened and we had a dry ride back to Crossroads. After a quick lunch, Barry and I headed to the beach to stretch our legs. Our dinghy floated in crystal-clear water, giving the illusion that it was hovering above the land. A quick walk to the eastern side of Stocking Island put us on another beautiful beach. 

Barry and I walked for a while then followed our footprints back to the path. The colors were amazing and these photos do not capture the true vibrance of the moment.

The afternoon ticked away and we had just enough time for showers once we got back to Crossroads. We gathered for appys aboard Paradigm Shift along with John and Joanne from No Limits. We all  celebrated Joanne's birthday with song and surprise cupcakes with candles. Darkness fell and although it was difficult, it was time to say goodbye for now to our dear friends. Paradigm Shift will leave in the morning for points further south. We have spent an amazing few days together and there are plenty of wonderful memories and pictures to keep me smiling until our paths again cross. Safe travels, Paradigm Shift! See you soon.