SUNDAY
TOTAL MILES TRAVELED TODAY: 37 NM
DOCKED AT NASSAU HARBOUR CLUB 1.75/FOOT+8.00/DAY WATER+METERED POWER
SUNRISE IN BIMINI: 6:57 AM
SUNSET IN FRAZER'S HOG CAY: 5:23 PM
I have some good photos to share but the downloading process is painful at best and nonexistent right now so bear with me and maybe I will be able to fill in the pictures later, especially Dan's glorious Dorado!
While yesterday was a long travel day, today was just a quick hop to the Nassau Harbor. We pulled our ropes from the mooring ball’s loop and waved goodbye to the deserted mooring field.
With the skies looking so threatening over Nassau we anticipated the possibility of a rocky passage but the day turned out to be splendid.
It skipped up another notch when Dan hooked a nice Dorado. Fish tonight, baby!
One of the first things we could see as we neared Nassau was the silhouette of the hulking cruise ships at their dock. The Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Sea dwarfed those around her. These ships had climbing walls, water slides, movie screens, casinos and thousands of eager bodies just itching to play and deposit their hard earned money in the shops, bars and gaming tables. Bless them for contributing to the global economy.
Before entering into the bustling Nassau Harbour you must first contact the Nassau Harbour Control on the radio to obtain permission. He takes down the vessel’s name and country of registration then advises you to either proceed of stand -off if a cruise ship is approaching or departing. We were greeted and welcomed into the harbor immediately.
What a zoo! Boats coming and going, big and small, some knowledgeable and some clueless. We fit right in there somewhere. Upon calling the Nassau Harbour Club we received directions and proceeded to our dock. Well kind of. The guy was talking to at least two of us at the same time and everyone was totally confused! He insisted we put lines for a portside dockage but needed them on the starboard side instead. No foul, no harm but we were some kind of a show for a while.
Besides being just off the busy harbor channel the marina is in a great location. Just across the street there is a market, Radio Shack, Starbucks, hardware store and various other shops for those in need of some retail therapy or just provisioning. We took a stroll around and discovered the fish market stalls under the bridge and the ferry terminal with exiting passengers and van.
We stopped in at The Poop Deck for a quick cocktail and a peek at the Patriot/Bronco football game. Go Pats! It was a happening place with both boaters and locals enjoying the Happy Hour conch fritters and lively conversation that abounded.
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