We were in George Town for only four days but we had to do the “George Town Shuffle”. That when the wind changes directions and most cruisers move their boats to a more protected anchorage. I say most, because some have a prime spot they don’t want to give up and are willing to ride out a day or two of rough water top keep their spot. Not us, we’ll always move for the better protection. So, we left the Chat ‘N Chill location and moved closer to the NAPA.
I had a few odds and ends I needed, so we walked to NAPA, the lumberyard, the pharmacy, and finally the butcher. George Town has it all. I even managed to get a propane tank refilled earlier in the morning.
The butcher was the highlight of the trip. Their food was reasonably priced. And, they had Stacy’s pita chips and hummus. I hadn’t seen that since Nassau. We loaded up on chips, hummus, and Italian sausages.
The Ministry of Tourism was hosting a party that evening and all the cruisers were invited. The food was a buffet of Bahamian dishes, salad, and several desserts. You had to buy your booze.
This is so different than the US. Here, the locals and the government appreciate the boaters and the boost to the local economy. In the US, they pass restrictive laws and harass boaters trying to chase them away. After boating down here, it’s going to be hard dealing with the BS while boating back in the states.
George Town was getting too comfortable and we had a good day to head east, so Saturday morning we took off for Long Island, which is south east of George Town. While heading towards Long Island, we crossed the Tropic of Cancer, so we’re officially in the tropics. I’d have to wait until June to see the sun directly overhead. Who knows, maybe that will be the day the solar panels put out their rated amount.
The prevailing winds are out of the east so it’s rare to have a day to sail east. Today, there was no wind. It was dead calm, so we motored east. It’s not perfect, but it’s better than motoring into 20 knot winds and the waves.
Kurt & Sue Sail 