Georgetown has been everything we wanted (and needed!). But for several days now, Logan and I keep looking at each other and saying the same thing, “I’m ready to go sailing.” And so sail we shall.

Just because the boat hasn’t moved it doesn’t mean we haven’t been busy. The weather FINALLY decided to chill out giving us lots sunny days with reasonable wind. Some days were spent running errands in town. After we dock the dinghy, the kids go running up to shore ahead of us to hop on the swings at Island Boy like they’ve lived here their whole lives. I’m on a first name basis with Ms. Lee at the Corner Laundromat. (Logan is on a semi-first name basis – he is Mr. Gillian.) Then we usually pair errands with a lunch out. Tucker has developed a love of Indian food here in Georgetown – craziest thing. Lucy’s favorite is a grilled cheese sandwich from Chat N Chill, and Charlie….well, kid loves a strawberry daiquiri.

Other days are spent soaking up the salt and sand. Logan got out the Guppy, our inflatable sailing catamaran, and zoomed through the harbor for a couple of days. Pizza Night at Sand Dollar Beach was accompanied by a bonfire and fire dancing! And afternoons of swinging and beach volleyball with friends have brought some groovy rhythm to our days.

We finally made it to the lazy river! I say finally because we’ve had it on our radar ever since we dropped the hook, but it’s an hour dinghy ride one way and we just never seemed to make it happen. We joined a flotilla of kid boats and made the journey up to the Moriah Harbour Cay National Park and floated that lazy river like you wouldn’t believe! An incoming tide to pulled us through the neon water. I don’t think it matters how long you’re here, the color of the water never stops taking your breath away.

All of our tanks are full, the fridge is loaded up and the last round of clean clothes collected from Ms. Lee. We used a calm weather window to jam down here, but we plan to take our time island hopping our way back north up the Exuma chain. We will head out of Conch Cut back into the Exuma Sound, then slip back through Galliot Cut to get us back on the banks. Should be a great time – can’t wait to explore new islands, hopefully catch a fish or two and SAIL.

S/V Tideye, anchor up.