What A Difference A Few Weeks Make

George Town   

The weather is such an integral factor in our memories of an area. On our first extended visit to George Town this year, the gusty wind and choppy water were unrelenting. This stopover we are treated to an entirely different experience in Elizabeth Harbour. The water is so calm, that we almost forget we're on a boat. The lack of breeze has us fussing about the heat. There is no fussing, however, about the views. The beach around Da Sand Bar was beautiful this morning. Barry said he thought all night about our generator issue. A call to his friend Ian (a former service manager) helped confirm our testing procedures. After breakfast, he went back into the floor to investigate a little more. I was sous mechanic, handing towels and flashlights as needed. When not needed, I tried to delete some of the photos taken over the last week. They sure do accumulate quickly. Boats continue to come and go in the anchorage. This trawler caught our eye because it has four tiki umbrellas on its bow. All of a sudden my Fiberglass Beach isn't so impressive. On our previous visit, the water was very cloudy from the combination of wind and waves. Today, the water was perfectly clear.    

Just before noon we went to the upperdeck to lower the dinghy. We were surprised to find the remains of a silver-dollar sized crab on the deck. I don't think of crabs being in the Bahamas. The dinghy was pulled around to the stern of Crossroads. We hopped in and headed across the harbor to Splash restaurant at Hideaways resort. Their swinging bar is a big attraction. I was happy with my Pink Sands and a delicious Southwestern Chicken Salad. We enjoyed the view from the patio and, as a bonus, I got to share it with Aunt B via FaceTime. 

We walked up to NAPA and picked up a few things before returning to Crossroads. I read on the bow and watched the small fish swimming alongside our hull for a few hours before getting my shower and watching the sun set on another day. One thing that has not changed is the anchor light display in the twilight. There are still close to 400 boats here in "the city." Tomorrow there will be at least one less. Our generator is running and we are working on a final fix that will be made when we arrive in Spanish Wells. We will depart early in the morning for one of our favorite spots, Lee Stocking Island.