Follow Folly: Last Kick at the Can

It's not called Green Turtle Cay (GTC) for nothing. White Sound, where we are staying, is loaded with large majestic turtles. This morning I saw one with a head the size of a watermelon. It must be the grassy bottom that attracts them but, whatever the case, I'm glad they're here. They are sneaky little devils though. I have yet to get a picture of one.

Incidentally, the grassy bottom may be good for turtles but it sure makes it difficult, if not impossible, to anchor in. It took us four tries to get hooked. Since then we have watched many others come and experience the same problem we had, but eventually everyone manages to find a little patch of sand to drop their anchor in and all is good.

We arrived here over a week ago and since then we've been taking it easy settling into life on this delightful and historic island. There certainly is no lack for things to do here but everything is relaxed and lovely and easy to take. There are beaches to enjoy and many good restaurants; you can even have lunch or even breakfast at the liquor store! We've been enjoying it all and of course the company of fellow boaters....some we've been travelling with and some we've reunited with....and it's been very entertaining!

It seems GTC is the last major stop before the snowbird cruisers stage to cross to the states and eventually back to their homes up north. For some it's their last kick at the can so to speak. We've meet up with countless cruisers that we have met this season all hating to leave yet excited to see their families again.

Today we sadly watched the anchorage empty out as this is the weather window they were all looking for. Harley and I are staying for at least another eleven days because....lucky for us...we have my sister-in-law Carole-Anne coming to visit on April 10th. Also, we have our friends Mandy and Kevin, who live here on the island, to help us show her a good Ole Bahamian-style good time. We can't wait! ....but...

More about that next time.