Cruising to Far-Away Places -- Mostly Warm!

Before we came over to Big Majors today, we visited the local "laundermat" on Black Point. Like many little businesses on these islands, the proprietor (or proprietress, in this case) will do any number of things to make money. While my laundry was churning around in the machines, she offered to cut my hair. It really needed it. So I sat on a plastic chair behind her shop looking out at the turquoise blue water of the bay. No sink (she just spritzed my hair with a spray bottle to get it wet)... No mirror...no need to sweep up as the wind blew away the cuttings from my hair.No need to blow dry either. For $15, she did an acceptable job...enuf to get me through until we get home. Rick got his hair cut too. Several regular customers dropped by while we were in the chair. The big discussion was about Red Stripe, the Bahamian sloop that won the Georgetown regatta last weeked. Red Stripe is a Black Point boat so there was much celebration on Saturday night here....not a drop of booze left on the island apparently. In this particular shop, you can also buy an assortment of cleaning supplies, fresh baked goods, and island handicrafts (they specialize in woven hats, purses,etc.). And oh yes, you can take a shower with cold or hot water for $5. She also encouraged us to donate to her church's fund-raising project... which we were happy to do. All a part of friendly Bahamian life.

On Big Majors, only 9 miles away, we hunkered down to wait out the predicted snotty weather for the next several days. Sounds like we will get hit by a line of thunderstorms and squalls coming off the east coast. Shouldn't bring a ton of wind, but the anchorage is protected so we will be ready for whatever comes our way. For all who know Big Majors, you will be happy to know that the swimming pigs are alive and well. Didn't see any cruisers feeding them today, though. The Thunderball Grotto is still open for its great snorkeling, but the hole at the top of the cave is blocked so no one can jump down from above any more.

Glorious sunset tonight...hard to believe that lousy weather is on its way.