Eleuthera--Governors Harbour and Alabaster Bay

We continued to creep north in Eleuthera with a stop in Governor's Harbour, the original seat of the Bahamian government. Partly due to holding, partly because we don't like to anchor right around other people, and partly to resist the urge to socialize with the virus spreading like crazy, we decided to drop the hook south of Cupid Cay on the "back side" of town. After AN HOUR AND A HALF of attempts and pulling up interesting trash like a pair of shorts and a strange hunk of metal, the hook was set!

With parks closed already we weren't able to do much exploring in town, but we did manage to get groceries, baked goods, and liquor, and we donated books and clothing at the local library. We ate "out" at the Sweet and Savory food truck outside of Burrow's One Stop Store and loved it--healthy smoothies, delicious sandwiches, and vegetarian options! I really hope they survive the economic challenges the pandemic is sure to bring.

After a few days we headed further north to Alabaster Bay and this gorgeous beach! It was so easy to go ashore and swim and play frisbee. We also took a walk to the old U.S. Navy base near here. I can't imagine being stationed and living right on that glorious pink sand beach!

Alas, when the Prime Minister put the curfew in place the beach became a more popular local hangout and we actually left one night as jet skis kept whizzing by dangerously close to the boat and the anchor chain. After asking them to give the boat more room they kept at it (even closer!) so we went a few miles north to Rainbow Bay for the night. It worked out--Katreina and I were able to finish up work scrubbing the hull in this nice, clear, sandy anchorage.

It's looking more and more like our plans to work in Abaco are going to get impacted by COVID-19, but we will keep heading that way and remain hopeful.