We arrived at Georgetown and restocked on food, fuel and water for the arrival of Carol and Tara. We had a fabulous time showing them the views and activities of the Bahamas.
First on the agenda was a welcoming cold and frosty Kalik Bahamian beer at the Two Turtles bar. Carol first went for the Guiness, then switched to Kalik.
After picking the ladies up in Georgetown at Kidd Cove, we then moved over to the Monument anchorage area off Stocking Island with better protection from the winds and better vistas.
Next on the agenda was a seafood dinner on Tides Inn, but first we had to clean the conch. Carol and Tara got a lesson in conch cleaning and the various techniques to get them out of the shell. We had partial success with the freezing method.
Dinner consisted of conch appetizers, lobster, several types of fish and beans and rice. All the seafood caught and prepared by Sue and Mark.
Other than eating and drinking, we also did several hikes across the island and walks along the beaches. We went snorkeling twice and saw lots of aquarium tropical fishes and corals. No hunting allowed in the Georgetown area though.
The time went much to fast and soon Carol and Tara were winging their way back to Yorktown through Nassau, and Sue and I were back alone with Genny on the Bahamian beaches.
We are heading north now to meet back up with friends further up the Exuma chain.
More to follow.
