We finally left Nassau! After Emily downloaded the bulk of her of Coursera video lectures using the local gas station’s high speed internet, and enjoyed a Starbucks frappaccino, we went to the post office to send a packages to some friends. Unfortunately, it was closed for Good Friday (and all of Easter week). But the long walk was not a total loss. We got to see the architecture, hills and explore a fort on the way home. We headed out to Rose Island.
When we arrived at Rose Island, it was crowded with motor yachts and jetskis, but most everyone left before nightfall. Our friends from Belgium (S/V Jabiroe) were there, but headed out shortly. We explored the beach a bit in the late afternon. It has been used as a charter destination party beach, and there was a tight rope and rope swing there, along with a makeshift volleyball court and a bar. We went to the beach at night with lots of bugspray, but still got lots of bites!
After we woke up in the morning, we explored “Gilligan’s Island,”a small island off of Rose Island where we found abandoned buildings, lots of seagull feathers and a fresh coconut. There were several small ruined buildings, including a conch or coconut stand, a bunk house, and a bath house.
Then we hung out at the boat today. This morning, we left at 7:30 am and sailed in rough seas with wind on the nose from Rose Island. We began with the intention of reaching Allen’s Cay, but decided to stop at Ship Channel Cay instead.
The Voyage of Temptress 