Georgetown, Exuma, Bahamas-Our second home

Just borrowed a friends camera to take a few shots of Georgetown before we depart. Even though I know we will be back, it is going to be very difficult to leave here. It is such a beautiful island and I am so blessed to have had this opportunity. Hope you enjoy these photos that we took today. We took the loop around Lake Victoria right in the heart of Georgetown, Exuma, Bahamas. 

OPA is anchored in this harbor which is referred to as Kidd Cove. Those of you who are familiar with the boat just may be able to locate her.  Good Luck...I have a hard time spotting her and I know where she is!

Regatta Point

Government Dock - Kidd Cove

Entering Lake Victoria from the harbor.

These photos were taken from Exuma Yacht Club's upper deck, recently acquired by Eddie Irvine, famous Indy race car drive (pictured above, pumping fuel). He has been steadily making improvements and the fuel dock (both auto and marine) are once again open for business. He has recently added a volley-ball court and  Friday nights rock at the bar/restaurant where he has awesome drink specials and the music of a featured artist (ABBA was my personal favorite!).  Thanks Eddie for bringing a whole new look and feel to Sam Gray's Marina. Good Luck and much success! You haven't seen the last of Picasso.

Eddie's Edgewater - During the second World War, this was the only establishment serving liquor to the boys from the Navy base. It is still family owned and operated. Miss our departed friends, Eddie Minnis, Victor (Rap) Brown, Andrea Brown and Kevin Brown, may they rest in peace. This is the home of  Rake and Scrape and the best conch burger in all of the Bahamas (you can write that down).

This is the ferry that carried us from Nassau to Georgetown on April 22nd of 2011. One way from Nassau overnight $75.00.

The Anglican church in the background and our reconditioned dinghy after repairing the damage from Hurricane Irene in the foreground.

Two Turtles Inn - approaching from Lake Victoria

The straw market--part of the local shopping district.

The local library staffed by volunteers and open Monday -- Saturday from 10:00am until 1:00pm. 

Hair braiding and fresh produce are also available at the straw market!

Danny and I have been coming to Georgetown since 1995 when we made our first trip to the Bahamas aboard OPA (our 41' Morgan Out Island). The people of this island have been calling us back ever since then. We have cruised here 8 of the last 17 years and returned by air for 6 more of those. We have had the honor of knowing four generations of family's from the island, but with that honor comes the pain of loosing them. Georgetown and her people will always be close to our hearts and we will continue to answer her call. We plan to return here for the summer. We like it better here in the summer when we have the full attention of all the local establishments!! We survived a direct hit from Hurricane Irene and feel that this is the safest place we can be if we have to feel the wrath of another Category 3 hurricane.