Winding down

Even though we'd planned to cross to the U.S. almost two weeks earlier than we did, it's still hard to believe it's time.  We spent a last day at Marsh Harbour, where we re-watered, re-laundered and re-rummed.  Tide's In, Summer Wind and September Song stayed in the marina for engine repair (Summer Wind) and to welcome the Gypsies, who came to visit and recharge the party batteries of the group.  Check out September Song's blog for a recap of their return to Nipper's.....Stephen has finally come out of his shell!

September Song, Tide's In and Serendipity anchored at Baker's Bay for a final delicious dinner of the mahi caught in the Exumas, and we also tried the recipe for Bahamian baked macaroni and cheese.  We cajoled the cook at the bakery in Marsh Harbour into giving us the recipe, so we managed to add several fat grams and calories to our dinner on September Song.  Pam brought her now-famous jello shots for dessert, and we managed to dispose of them with great haste.  We bade a sad farewell to the Gypsies, and Tide's In and Serendipity left for Green Turtle the next day after some shelling on Shell Island, created by dredging for cruise ships to enter Baker's Bay.  Even though the cruise ships have discontinued their trips to Baker's Bay and Shell Island, the island is still inhabited by some very noisy and territorial birds.  They'll let you take shells, but you will NOT get close to their nests!

Green Turtle is a small Cay, with resorts and homes on one end and the settlement of New Plymouth on the other.  The homes and resorts are fairly elaborate, and the houses in New Plymouth are quaint but there seemed to be more in need of repair than in other villages we've visited.  The museums are in older homes, and the displays are most informative.  The historic pink jail was complete with gallows, what must have been miserably hot and airless cells, and steps to nowhere.  We traipsed through the village and made our way to Pineapples, a small bar/restaurant on the end of town.  It's small, but the food is good and the salt water pool is inviting.

a few fixer-uppers (the houses, not the people)

wish we'd read this at the beginning of the trip!

interesting campaign platform

now THESE are banker's hours!

stencils all around the house

steps to nowhere, gallows on the right, and cells in left background -- at least the jail's a cute color

Jaybird, Pam and Stephen at Pineapples

cute little rental cottage

we surely will remember these shores

the Green Turtle Cay fire department

 

 We enjoyed a lovely happy hour(s) on Tide's In.  The sunsets were different than what we were used to since there were homes and foliage in the background, but still amazing.

Pam's treasure trove, displayed on Androsian fabric

gorgeous sunset

After a rainy day of reading and boat chores, we spent the third day catching up on wi-fi and laundry, then had happy hour(s) on Serendipity.  That silly Stephen insisted we crash a wedding after dark, so we boarded their dink and headed out to capture the reception.  But the wedding bonfire had already been extinguished, so we aborted our stealth wedding mission and rested up for September Song and Summer Wind's arrival the next day.


We were forced to revisit Pineapple's with the new arrivals, and the food and beverages were at least as good if not better than before.

cheers!

colorful bartender in a colorful place