2016-05-05 - in Spanish Wells

2016-05-04 - in Spanish Wells

We are still on the hard at R + B Boatyard but expected to be completed today.

I just spent the most of the morning gathering supplies to take to a Hatian refugee village on Eleuthera.  We were told that several hundred people were living there and could use extra supplies.  Our new friends from Tanda Malaika learned about this village yesterday and we planned to go together.  We left at noon to make our trip over the channel to Eleuthera.  Asking a few locals, we soon found the small path, behind a parked white van.  It was dusty, still and very hot.  I had noticed that the rocks on the way were worn indicating that this was a well-traversed path.

 It led us on a winding rocky hike through the wooded grounds.  Soon, the village opened up before us.  The homes were small and modest.  Several dogs and goats roamed freely and chased each other playfully.  We were met by a lovely woman named Michelene who helped us find the person in charge of the village.  Another gentleman later opened up the church so we could place our gathered supplies. 

We were also hoping to help them with some building projects but, they just completed the project that day and there wasn't anything to help out with.  We were hoping to lend a hand, but felt comforted in the fact that the village was being looked after and the residents were supported.  We will continue to look for more ways to help out in the future.

After we returned, the crew at the boatyard worked hard to finish the job.  They splashed us back into the water late afternoon.  We will be on the dock here for one night as they didn't get the job all finished due to the storm moving towards us.  

Here is the completed Hi5:

2016-15-03 - in Spanish Wells

2016-05-02 - in Spanish Wells

2016-05-01 - in Spanish Wells

Everyday now, we need to be off of the boat in the morning so that they can work on it.  It makes for a long day.  Days are very warm!  We ended up renting another golf cart to whiz arounddmthe island exploring the streets and beaches. We ended up heading to the bridge where local children jump off.  We were joined with our friends from Tanda Malaika a spent the afternoon floating in the canal for hours.  

2016-04-30 - to Spanish Wells

We headed back through the Devil's Backbone in the morning.  Several other boats were doing the same.  Each of them had a pilot to guide them through.  The highlight was being greeted by the high speed veery that runs from Spanish Wells to Harbour Island.  Luckily we were in a larger area, free of corals!

We landed at the Spanish Wells Yacht Haven for a couple of days of dock time.  Laundry, showers, Internet, swimming (pool) are on the menu.  We met a foursome of men on a large sport fish in front of us and we chatted about fishing...great to learn some tips from the pros.  And...to end the evening we wandered down the road to 'Papa Scoops', a driveway soft serve establishment.  Each nigh they boast two flavours.  Tonight was fresh coconut and Oreo cookie.  They have been doing this for 10 years or so.  As we sat and enjoyed our treats several cars and golf carts streamed by the driveway to get their orders.  

2016-04-29 - in Harbour Island

Finished our golf cart rental from yesterday.  We all enjoyed driving up and down the streets of this fabulous little town.  Lots of waves and smiles.  We finally did one more trip to the beach.  Fab day!