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Monday, February 16, 2009

2/16/09 - Had enough of this

After several hours of walking around Nassau (which is not pedestrian- friendly) - downtown, to the straw market, Potter's Cay, etc., we've decided we are SO ready to leave. Nassau is not without its charms (every place has its charms, right??), but we won't be sticking around long enough to discover them. To us, Nassau is the gateway to the REAL Bahamas, the Bahamas we came here for: uninhabited islands, remote and peaceful anchorages, miles of white sandy beaches, snorkeling and diving opportunities everywhere...

So tomorrow morning we will head for Allan's Cay, about 35 miles away. It will be our first stop in the Exumas.

Alex, you may be interested to know that tonight we had beer and conch fritters at a restaurant here at the marina called The Poop Deck.

8 comments:

  1. Hello Lena Bea, This is s/v Little Wing, a 370 Island Packet, heading to the Exuma Islands as soon as my husband get the sailboat to Boot Key and I fly to meet him. Would love to catch up with you guys along the way. We plan to stay until the first of May. My email address is judym@gulftel.com.

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  2. We love the pictures of Emma! She looks like she is having a blast. Did she find some grass yet? :)

    Happy Valentine's Day late to you too. We hope you had a great great great time. Sorry Nassau was a bummer.

    Love,
    Alex and Suzanne

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  3. Dear Michele: After spending a week in the Jumentos, we are heading north. We are in Black Point until tomorrow. Not sure yet exactly where we are going, but maybe the Staniel area. Perhaps we'll run into each other and finaally meet soon. We'll keep an eye out. Debbie/Charmed.

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  4. Tracy - yes, I did buy a couple things for Alex at the straw market and a few groceries and rum. That's it.

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  5. Good to hear from you, Little Wing. It would be fun to meet up some place; we plan to be in the Exumas until around the first of April, so let's keep in touch and arrange to meet up. You can email me at lenabea07@gmail.com

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  6. Hi Suzanne and Alex,

    Glad you liked the pictures of Emma...I'll be sure to post some more. And yes, she has found grass a few times now.

    Love,
    Papa Wayne and Gramichele

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  7. Hi Debbie,

    We are currently docked at Highborne Cay and will go to Norman's next, then Shroud - slowly working our way towards Georgetown. We will watch for you and try to keep you posted on our whereabouts. We'd love to meet up with you.

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