Sad To Say Goodbye to Georgtown
17 January 2017
We are about to put Georgetown in the rear view mirror, but not for bad reasons, just because the weather window calls for us to move onto our next destination. We arrived here in Georgetown over a week ago in front of what became the longest cold front of the season. Never expecting to spend almost 2 weeks in this cruisers homeland, we adjusted and have found ourselves a bit sad to be leaving such a great community. If you are new to cruising, this is certainly the location to meet veterans, learn the ropes, have some fun and really begin to experience the cruising community.
It is very easy to see why many cruisers fall in love with the Bahamas and Georgetown. We never expected to enjoy it as much as we have over the last MONTH. The sailing is easy, the water is super clear, the anchorages are wonderful, but the most amazing part…..the Bahamian people are exceptionally friendly and the cruising community is a real community. My favorite example is standing in Exuma Market today, watching Bonnie talk with not 1, not 2, not 3, but 4 different cruising boats today about our plans, where we were headed and what their plans were…..it was like we had seen old friends and just couldn’t get out of the store!
Onwards we go to Long Island, Mayguana and into the Caicos. This will be the longest run that we have done by ourselves…..180 miles or so with just the 2 of us! We will push new boundaries! Today, several boats met on the beach to trade information, share strategies and share experiences. It was comforting to know that others were first time cruisers making their way to the Caicos, Dominican and the British Virgin Islands, as well as the a few veterans who were happy to share their knowledge of travel s through the Caribbean and beyond. What struck me is the theme of community and looking out for each other…I now know that as we head out for 180 miles of open water there will be boats in close proximity in case we need a voice, guidance or just a chance to chat…..community.
So off we go, Caicos this weekend, Luperon, Dominican Republic shortly thereafter and then onto Puerto Rico. The British Virgin Islands are getting closer!