We’re finally departing Georgetown.
Last night we dinghied to shore, along with almost every
other cruiser here, to watch the Talent Show. It heralds the beginning of
Georgetown’s Annual Sailing Regatta, and showcases the talents of both cruisers
and locals. It was a great show - a mix of music, song, dance, and humour; and
everyone was there.
The hardest part of the evening for us was saying good-bye
to many of the cruisers we’ve met along the way. We’ve decided to up anchor and
get under way again. We’re headed further south, and a good weather window has
opened up for us. Georgetown seems to be a turning point for cruisers. Many of
our new friends will be headed back north from here, and we’re not likely to
see them again L. Biggest hugs went to Annie & Tom (Makani
Olu) and Rose & Dave (Cloud 9) and Jeff & Susan (Meltemi). Great people, and we’ll miss them.
We’ve also decided to go, despite not having the company and
comfort of Jorge & Kim. They have to stay a little while longer, as they
have company, and await a shipment. We hope we’ll cross paths again sooner
rather than later. I’d have a real meltdown if I had to say good-bye to them!
“See you later” is so much more palatable.
Our plan (and plans can change with the weather) is to stage
today at Fowl Cay or Redshanks, at the southern end of Georgetown’s harbor,
then head to Conception Island on Sunday; perhaps stay there Monday to snorkel;
then head east, perhaps overnighting to Mayaguana for a Wednesday arrival, and
on to Turks & Caicos for Friday …. That would be the perfect plan, but we’ll
see what happens!
Mayaguana is the last of our Bahamian islands, and therefore also the end of our data plan and internet access from the boat (not that it's been much good). We'll be constrained by WiFi access after that. So, I may not be as active on the blog, but I'll post when I can.
Stay tuned!
Take care- clear skys and calm waters - may not make a sailor but it sure is more relaxing--May gentle winds blow behind you and keep you going forward - looking forward to your next post--Georgie
ReplyDeleteBreaking free is tough but more adventures ahead and many more people to meet.Soon there will be more cruisers from across the Atlantic
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