I was about to say that you can't cruise the Exumas without a visit to George Town, but as our friends Kurt and Shanty managed to avoid it I guess I need to change that statement! But if you've got kids on board, it is pretty much a must-stop. The large harbor can easily handle 300 anchored vessels and with two grocery stores, tons of restaurants, trash drop-off, free RO water, fuel, daily kid and adult events, and some of the most helpful, friendly fellow boaters you may ever find, it's a stop that meets many needs. I detailed most of it during out first year here--check it out at George Town--A Cruiser Mecca.
In the interest of doing "new" things this year, we did more hiking on Stocking Island, Frank went to more beach yoga classes, we tried a few new local eats, and we tried out the Masters Harbour anchorage for a frontal passage. I managed to do some sewing and "boat crafts" and Trent did, well, whatever a bunch of teenage boys do when they take off to an island together!
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| We hiked the monument and saw our boat name in the pond below, and explored the windward side of Stocking Island several times. And I found more stromatolites! |
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| Yoga at Chat & Chill and water aerobics right next to the boat at South Monument Beach kept us active Mon-Sat! |
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| We discovered Chef Keva and her delicious baked goods! A call to 242-524-8016 was all it took to put in an order for pick-up the following day. |
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| Anchoring at Masters Harbour for a front brought us to the abandoned development of Crab Cay Resort and Marina and some great local eats (via a "new" dinghy landing) at Fanny's. |
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| During the front passage I made a cover for the fuel can and a cell phone sleeve for the dinghy seat thanks to a fabric-scrap-for-beer swap with another cruiser! On another windy day I made a mat from one of our old lines. Boaty crafty! |
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| We FINALLY made it over to the Fish Fry Shacks! Such a great atmosphere and great food...can't wait to return! |
Having filled up on fuel, food, and crowds for a bit, we departed for Long Island. Will we be back this season? Maybe!
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| Of course we hit the old favorite of all cruisers...Chat & Chill! |
~Jo, 1st Mate
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