Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Georgetown, Exumas - January 2012


We left at 7:30 the next morning to make it through the cut before the tide built up the waves too much (they tend to get choppy as the tidal current builds).  We were in the company of two trawlers and a couple of sailboats.  The trawlers were with us until we reached Georgetown – and they were having much better luck fishing than we were.  We arrived in Georgetown just before 2:00P and anchored at Stocking Island, just in time for afternoon volleyball. Stocking Island is a picture perfect location, with plenty of organized activities to keep you busy.  We visited for a couple of days, with Pat & Walt catching up with old friends. We attended beach church on Sunday - a unique experience - we actually had a trio of violins playing. We got in plenty of volleyball and beach walking, and visited Georgetown for groceries and laundry. Pat and I had a nice walk around the island .yesterday while Walt played volleyball. We had cocktails with boating friends, and a good dinner afterwards - steaks for a change of pace.   As I make this post, it is Tuesday Jan 10. Pat and Walt are playing Tuesday night Texas Holdum at the St Francis while I do a little computer time.  Our plans are to top off with fuel and water tomorrow, then start to head north on Wednesday for our return to the states in mid-February. Seems like it’s too soon, but we have to stick to schedule to get back in time.  We'll see how internet access is along the way - will update as I get the chance.

Margaritaville

Leaving Galliott Cut

Volleyball Beach 

Stocking Island Sunset

Beach Church

Beach Church Choir

View from St Francis Hotel

Stocking Island Anchorage

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  1. AllenJanuary 13, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Thanks for the catch-up, Bill. I've been checking the blog every couple of days and looking forward to your posts. Looks like things are going "as expected." (Coral strikes, groundings, etc. :-) Gypsea Heart looks like a fine vessel, too. I want to see her someday.

    Winter in NC has been fairly quiet thus far. Temps have been in the 50s & 60s for December and the first couple of weeks in January (Today is Friday the 13th). We're expecting a cool-off this weekend, but it won't last too long. No snow yet (fingers crossed), just a few rainy days. I'm afraid we're gonna pay for all this nice weather.

    Good sailing to you, Pat & Walt as you guys return northward. We miss you guys! Fair winds.....Allen.

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