George Town & Stocking Island

We sailed along with Gina & Bruce aboard s/v Dream Catcher and anchored just off Kidd's Cove arriving in time for dinner out at the Peace & Plenty. In order to reach the town docks, we went under a narrow bridge into Lake Victoria. The businesses and eateries surround this little lake and you can easily walk around it in about 20 minutes. The next day we explored town and met up with our friends for lunch at Eddies Edgewater. We did our errands (e.g,, obtained fresh water, fuel, did laundry and went to the library). Today we moved Eagle's Wings across beautiful Georgetown Harbor and anchored off of Volleyball Beach on Stocking Island. This area is where the cruisers socialize since there are gorgeous white sand beaches, crystal blue water and balmy breezes. We watch a Bahamian named John make fresh conch salad. Before our eyes he shelled the conch, chopped it up with onions, green pepper and tomato and then squeezed fresh lime and orange juice over his creation. It was just yummy! While we were there we spoke to an Australian aboard s/v Clementine who has been here a month and just loves the area. Next year they are taking their 40 ft. sailboat home through the Panama Canal, checking out the Galapagos Islands along the way and sailing 10,000 miles across the Pacific! She has a 5-year old child aboard with her husband. What an adventurer. We also met the crew of s/v ForePlay, a 50 ft Tayana sailboat from Houston. Cruisers are so friendly and it's always fun to exchange boat cards and talk about you've been and where you're headed.


Speaking of that, we discovered that the Bahamian Family Races aren't for another 2 weeks; therefore, we've decided to start heading back home. Tomorrow we are backtracking down the outside coast to Black Point. Our tentative plan is to stop at Big Majors, Staniel Cay, Shroud Cay, and Norman Cay (places we've missed) on the way back to Nassau. Of course, we'll be watching the weather for the crossing from Nassau to Frazier's Hog Cay, over the Bahamian Banks, and Gulf Stream to Key Biscayne. Then we'll go around Florida and up the west coast and hope to be home around mid May. Of course, the weather plays a big part in all of this and we will go when the weather allows a safe passage. Check out our Georgetown pictures.  Pictures - Just click Georgetown and Stocking Island.

My little waterproof camera decided to go on the fritz back at Black Point.  Turn it on and it would take a picture with a flash and then freeze - none of the buttons except the on/off button would work.   I messed around with it and got the flash off.  I have taken some pictures with it since but of course it was just point the camera, turn it on and hope.  Well this afternoon, it stopped taking pictures altogether.  Too bad,  Joanne & I waded a tidal creek to walk a path to the ocean side of Stocking Island, The view of waves washing out of lthe light and deep dark blues of ocean water, the fine white clouds flying high in the blue sky and the dune covered in sea oats was awesome.  But alas, no camera.   

A short dinghy ride to the St Francis Resort afforded a fine view of Elizabeth Harbor which surely must be one of the most beautiful in the world.   

PS Be sure to click on DreamCatcher under Exploring Beyond Eagle's Wings on the left side of the page.  Read waht Gina has to say, see her pictures and follow her adventures with Bruce.