On to the Exumas…finally!

February 22, 2023

Rod here…

First things first: it appears that Guinness is going to be okay. I saw his X-rays, and the bones he ate passed through his stomach and intestines and they are in his colon waiting for him to pass them – the doctor is not worried. He is confident that if they passed through his intestines, they will not cause a blockage. We, of course, are going to be much more careful about leaving bones where he can get them. 

So we are free to leave Lyford, and tomorrow we are finally off to the Exumas. We’ve had to juggle our reservations around quite a bit, but it appears that we will be able to have a very nice visit to what is reportedly the most beautiful part of the Bahamas. From what we hear, the beaches and the colors of the water are just spectacular. Meanwhile, we are spending our last afternoon at Lyford Cay living the life of the “rich and famous” admiring these spectacular mega- yachts that are berthed here in the marina. 

Here are photos of a few:

A sailboat with a mast so tall, instead of a white anchor light, it has a red light to warn aircraft. Seriously!

This one, which is of Italian design is called “Totally Nuts”. It’s an example of the way Italian designers are driving the look of boats in the future. Note the reverse bow. 

And see the window washer hanging off the side like they on high rise buildings. 

And here’s another shot of Invictus –  the daddy of them all that holds another boat inside. 

And as our friend David says, I never want to own a boat that looks like a sneaker – a 70 foot one at that!

As we move into the Exumas, we don’t expect good cell or Wi-Fi coverage. We’ll keep the blog going and post updates when we can. We’ve planned carefully so we won’t run out of food, fuel and water, so don’t worry if you don’t hear from us.

TTFN