Sir Charles Nassau

... The propane tank is up on the dock waiting for the propane guy to come and fill it. Walking through Winn Dixie I had to remind myself that I'm in the Bahamas and by Bahamian standards these prices are the norm. I needed to get my head and pocketbook out of the US! We came away with about $105 worth of food - mostly snacks, a few fresh veggies and a cheap package of pork chops. We unloaded our goodies on Spindrift ...

Another reason to get to George Town before 7 to 10 days of windy squally weather set in, was so we could be somewhere with facilities and also the Bahamas Family Regatta was on and we would have some pleasant activities to attend. The boats that are raced are all handmade and with each island sending a few boats to compete. They are an old fashioned sloop rig, Bahamian design, that require close to 10 crew members to act ...

... freighter has just come into the Government dock to unload the weekly produce and food. Dave is sitting with his binoculars checking out what their unloading .. "Kalik! Onions! Chickens!..." It's a happy day for everyone, including islanders as the freighter only comes once a week with replenishments. We are dying for a tomato and green pepper. Don't hope for anything else. They are also loading the Class A sloops for the Family Regatta in ...

... be using rainwater by the time we left the Bahamas....if it ever rained! There are these delightful birds call Tropic Birds or Bos'un Birds. They are flying all over the anchorage and have a squeaky little chirp which you can hear inside the boat. Their tail is 17" long and they are graceful in flight. They mate in the air. Not too bad coordination! Tomorrow we're heading for ...

We came today from a mooring ball at Fisher's Bay on Great Guana Cay to the anchorage here at Treasure Cay. It was a downwind sail on the headsail only in about 18 knots of wind and most enjoyable and took about 2 hours. We were glad to be on the move again though our stay in Guana Cay had not been enforced by weather but by the fact that we were enjoying our stay in the small town and ...

... day exploring the island & walked down to the famous 'Fish Fry' strip where you can get anything from Conch fritters to pigs trotters! That evening we decided to take a walk the opposite way and came across a road sign stating 'Paradise Island ½ Mile'. We had coincidently stumbled upon the right road that would take us to Atlantis - the hotel complex Nassau is most famous for! A taxi pulled over & asked whether we would like a ride & we eventually gave in ...

... that are neither deaf nor blind teaching me physics! I am looking forward to his class and really like him which is good since I have him for two of my four classes. The rest of the afternoon I did some reading for my Islam class and watched dvds. FYI, I am getting hungrier and the food does NOT taste better... I never thought I would be so thankful to see fruit, salad, and PB&J! After dinner, we had an activities fair where I signed up ...

... you name it; asks me if i want to go to a nude beach, amongst a few other places.. I was like.. ohh im just here to relax, but thanks.. nothing really seemed too strange at the time.. Just figured I look like a single, white guy.. maybe thats what single white guys do in the Bahamas..  A few days pass.. nothing too strange happens.. he saves me breakfast, smiles at me a lot, thats bout it.. The last day arrives.. He comes and knocks on my door ...

... delicious! P continued our sightseeing by taking us through downtown Nassau whith its pretty pastel-colored buildings and then over to Paradise Island, where she lives in a grand beach-front property with her husband, 3-year-old daughter, nanny, and personal assistant. Yup, they've got some money. We took a little walk through the Paradise Island shops and then through the Atlantis resort. I have to say I was lukewarm about setting foot in ...

... charge card". This card will also serve as your ID, your mechanism for onboard purchases, and on many cruise lines, it will serve as the key to your cabin. If you have arrived early, which I highly advise, they may not yet be boarding the ship. In that case, you will be given a number or letter, and asked to wait in the Embarkation Lounge until your number or letter is called. If you arrive after boarding has begun, you will just follow the signs to the ...