We are still in Georgetown. I like to stop now and again and just relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings - but I do enjoy heading out and exploring as well. But, Georgetown is a hub, so to speak, for meeting guests, joining in activities and provisioning for points further. Also, Georgetown seems to be a retirement beach camp. Some boaters head here and stay the entire season. Everyday at 8 am there is a cruisers net on the VHF radio. Some boaters take turn being the radio chair, coordinating announcements from various businesses, Boater Community announcements, and boaters general announcements. The boaters general portion, I find particularly interesting or amusing. It is here that boaters can ask for help on various and sometimes obscure electronic equipment on their boat, ask for a paticular washer size that they are looking for, or get rid of or trade items on their boat they no longer require. After the net boaters hail each other and most of the time they get what they have asked for. It's amazing. Boaters can also ask for help with wound care, glasses adjustment, hair cuts, you name it. There is always someone out there to provide assistance. After the morning net, there is yoga on the beach, volleyball in the afternoons, dominoes, cards, and basket weaving. Connor and I finally joined in and learned a bit of basket weaving. It is a great opportunity to learn something that is part of the Bahamian culture. Connor has really taken to it and is doing a great job on a round basket. We ended up staying at the beach learning weaving techniques until the boaters all retreated back to their boats. In the evening we came back to the beach for a bit with our friends from Ann Bonny. Connor, Christian (Ann Bonny) and Delmino (the owner of the bars son) were running around having a great time and ended up flying a super kite from shore.
We are still in Georgetown. I like to stop now and again and just relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings - but I do enjoy heading out and exploring as well. But, Georgetown is a hub, so to speak, for meeting guests, joining in activities and provisioning for points further. Also, Georgetown seems to be a retirement beach camp. Some boaters head here and stay the entire season. Everyday at 8 am there is a cruisers net on the VHF radio. Some boaters take turn being the radio chair, coordinating announcements from various businesses, Boater Community announcements, and boaters general announcements. The boaters general portion, I find particularly interesting or amusing. It is here that boaters can ask for help on various and sometimes obscure electronic equipment on their boat, ask for a paticular washer size that they are looking for, or get rid of or trade items on their boat they no longer require. After the net boaters hail each other and most of the time they get what they have asked for. It's amazing. Boaters can also ask for help with wound care, glasses adjustment, hair cuts, you name it. There is always someone out there to provide assistance. After the morning net, there is yoga on the beach, volleyball in the afternoons, dominoes, cards, and basket weaving. Connor and I finally joined in and learned a bit of basket weaving. It is a great opportunity to learn something that is part of the Bahamian culture. Connor has really taken to it and is doing a great job on a round basket. We ended up staying at the beach learning weaving techniques until the boaters all retreated back to their boats. In the evening we came back to the beach for a bit with our friends from Ann Bonny. Connor, Christian (Ann Bonny) and Delmino (the owner of the bars son) were running around having a great time and ended up flying a super kite from shore. 
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