It may sound kind of silly for a retired couple living on a boat and cruising the Bahamas to require R&R, but after our harrowing experience, it was definitely needed. The weather has allowed us to stay comfortably anchored in Black Point Harbour for a few days. Our muscles and psyches have healed. Todd again dove to inspect the boat for any damage (she’s nicked, but nothing to worry about), we dried and stowed the many emergency lines, scrubbed the decks and cleaned the hull. But it can’t be all work and no play. Time to relax and explore!
First up: Happy Hour at Scorpio’s, where the local children certainly took a liking to Todd. They danced together and then engaged in a bit of “stealing noses.” We moved to a patio table for a few rounds of BINGO (where one of the children even pulled up a chair to assist before his mother pulled him back inside to help her). Alas, we were close, but no winnings for the Olsens.
Next up, time for some exploration. With Madeleine from Chanceaux, we walked from the harbor side to the ocean side for a few hours of beach combing.
As we explored along the beach and ironshore, we spotted these odd-looking prehistoric guys. Looked them up later to learn they are Chitons. They stick and move along the rock eating algae.
Sea Beans! A Sea Heart (top) and a couple of palm seed sea beans. Lucky day!
After a few hours of fun in the sun, time for the long walk back. Look, the mail boat is at the dock. Perhaps they’ve unloaded some fresh produce and/or eggs.
Some shots around town (clockwise): Straw Mart market; Government Complex; Almost completed home; Educational Centre; Bible Mission
We didn’t find produce or eggs. (Perhaps on tomorrow’s boat.) One more thing to do to complete this day of fun. Get in the water! The water is warmer here, above 80! After lunch and rehydration time, we located a spot for some great snorkeling. We found a shallow little bay with aquarium-clear water and lots of juvenile tropical fish! Such a colorful variety. Might be time for Todd to rig up his underwater camera!
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