Georgetown, Exuma - Bahamas Baby!

We have been wireless challenged and busy entertaining for the last week.

So, for a little catch-up of what's been happening on Lapidus:
Leaving Fort Lauderdale Thursday, February 12, we headed across the Gulf Stream with our first way point set for Great Issac, a distance of 83 miles. Our crossing was great and we made super time. Instead of taking the usual route through the shallow Great Bahama Bank, we chose to stay in deep water for our overnight trip. Heading east in the New Providence Channel, we had ships on our radar througout the night, often six at a time. Cruise ships, tugs, tankers, motor yachts and the Nassau mail boat kept us company, but many different routes were being followed; we only talked to two big ships and they both altered their course to stay clear of us.

We were soon taveling south passing the Berry Islands on the deep water side. Our last stretch was south east to Nassau; we were in a slip by 11:30 a.m. Friday, February 13. After checking in with customs, walking around town a while, and enjoying a great dinner at the Poop Deck of Yellow Snapper and Bahamian side dishes, we retired early to be rested for our overnighter to Georgetown. We fueled up and left Nassau for the Highborne Cay Cut by crossing the Bank. We went through the cut in shallow water with the sun over our head and the water much less rough than it can be if the tide, current, and wind are in opposition. In the Exuma Sound (more deep water), with the light wind on our nose), we motored the last 80+ miles. By 8:00 a.m., Sunday morning we were at Conch Cay Cut, then followed the way points into Elizabeth Harbour, and dropped the hook. Our trip was close to 300 miles and 52 hours boat traveling that included two overnighters plus one night in a slip.

We immediately went to work cleaning up the cockpit and boat plus getting the dingy, Lit'l Lap, and motor ready to go. We were in Georgetown enjoying a beer at the Peace & Plenty when our daughter Kenya and friends Sherry and Pam arrived in a taxi from the airport around 3:30.
We made it!

We spent the next week enjoying this beautiful island surrounded by gorgeous turquoise water and enjoying our great times together. Kenya and the girls flew home Saturday and we miss them already.

We have pics and much to talk about. We have to come to town to get on the internet -at least for now. More to come.