We spent the morning putting the boat back together. Washing off all the salt and stashing the harnesses, life vests and jacklines, unpacking the rapid ditch bag, doing some laundry, were some of the chores that we needed to take care of. We also established a Skype phone account so we can be reached while we're in the Bahamas. Our number, a local call for our neighbors in new york, is 518-632-6651. If you don't get us, please leave a message.
After lunch we took a bike ride to the settlement of West End. The waterfront is still showing ravages of past hurricanes but slowly new buildings are appearing. We bought some Bahamian rum while we waited out a shower and then pedaled back to explore the new Ginn Sur Mer development taking shape around the marina. One striking home caught our eye right on the beach. More like a compound than a house, it's finished with wood, tile and copper and surrounded by coconut palms. It's always interesting to see what the rich will do with all their play money. Tomorrow we head across the Little Bahama Bank toward the Abacos. The weather is cooperating with our trip so far. This is the earliest date we've arrived in the Bahamas.
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