Post #77: Return to George Town

 Monday, March 22 to Wednesday, March 24, 2021

With only a few days left before Sarah headed back home and our turn to head northward, too, we spent time in George Town doing boat chores, buying a few souvenirs and stocking  up on groceries, fuel, and water.  I took a few more photos around town.

The supply boat had come while we were on Conception Island so we were overjoyed to find such rarities as romaine lettuce, eggplant and even watermelons at Exuma Markets. We might not see such delicacies again until we reach the States!  I will never, ever, ever, again take for granted the endless abundance of food and water we enjoy at home.

Our last adventure with Sarah was a dinghy ride to go snorkeling and then to a sand bar that boasts a swing, volleyball net, and floating bar (sometimes). We were so glad she was able to join us and experience the Out Islands of the Bahamas.  We plan to be back in the DC area by late May and can’t wait to see our family again.

The next evening we enjoyed sundowners and a potluck supper on the beach one last time with our group.  It was a bittersweet moment as it was finally and sadly, after two full months together, time to go our separate ways.  Miss Adventure headed back to North Carolina. Pleiades teamed up with some other “kid boats” (they all attend virtual school in their respective hometowns) and planned to stay in the Bahamas for three more months. Happy Together would soon head to Nassau to pick up a guest. Buiochas (who had joined us a few weeks ago) planned to stay a while longer in George Town. So Onward, Fantasea, Equinox and Happy Together bade farewell to the others and we began our trip northward.  We will miss our “pod” and remember them always. We began as six individual boats hoping to stay healthy and active during the pandemic and we ended up becoming good friends and supportive seafarers. What a series of adventures we have had together!