It's Monday and a day of rest.....well, not really cause we had to do laundry. So...we lounged around and drank coffee until about 10:00. Then it was time to do the dirty deed...sort the stinking fish gut smelling laundry from the last 10 days! (Wow, I think the smell is still in the boat!) After we sorted we trudged up to the laundromat. There were 3 washers and 4 dryers! The washers said 50 cents and I am thinking, "Wow, what a bargain!" As ACTM went to the office for the tokens for the washers and dryers I proceeded to load up the 3 washers. Well, when ACTM returned he announced that the tokens were $4 each! Yikes! I consolidated all of the dirty laundry into 2 washers. I crammed them full! O.K....so we went to the pool while the washers were running. Not too bad so far...... When the two washers were done it was time to dry. Guess what? Only 2 of the 4 dryers worked and they were both full. UGH..... After we waited and waited and waited one dryer finally opened up so two loads went into one dryer. This wasn't really a savings cause it took TWO token to dry one ginormous (a word I learned from Karen Stinson) load. So...we have decided to quit our jobs and move to Green Turtle Cay and open a laundromat. All we need is beer, bait, and gas money and we figure at $4 a load we can do it!!!!! Laundry finally finished ACTM suggested we take a walk over the hill to the private beach owned by our marina. UGH again, I think. Now, I will divulge this deep dark dirty secret that I have harbored all my life....I HATE THE BEACH!!!!!! All that sand all over everything....not appealing at all! O.K I said.....a walk on the beach for a free Bahamian pedicure.....I agreed to go. It was really a pretty place and we took some photos on the beach and at the top of the hill and again on the way back to the marina. I am going to try to post some of the beach pics. I made ACTM take pics of me far far away for two reasons.....so you couldn't see my ginormous rear end (too much cracked conch) AND the "Ooh, I hate the beach" expression on my face!
Heading to meet up with our sailboat friends, John and Lori, tomorrow in an anchorage where they are. We haven't seen them since last Wednesday at the West End but have spoken on the VHF several times. Looking forward to another "down" day! Catch you on the flip flop......
ACJM
Monday, May 11, 2009
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Hey, I like the laundromat idea - great way to diversify!!! Johnna, just pretend you are checking out all those wonderful beaches for me- you know I love laying on a white sandy beach while gazing upon the myriads of blues in the bahama waters - of course, you need a great book and a cooler full of beer or a margarita to enhance that true beach experience - So wishing we could be there - looks beautiful!!! cp
ReplyDeleteI know you pack light for these trips, BUT, it looks to me like Captian Morgan should use his razor blade.
ReplyDeleteWe hooked up with John and Lori today where they were anchored about 5 miles up the way and took a two mile hike through the woods to the back side of the island to an uninhabited beach.....honestly, I think it was worth the hike, I might have to change my mind about the beach! It was like nothing I have ever seen before...totally pristine and beautful. Will try to post some pics later. Captain Morgan says he thought neither one of us had to shave ANYTHING on these roughing it Bahamas cruises! You know...it was a British colony and they never shave ANYTHING!
ReplyDeleteTim should keep the scruff, it only makes sense when you're cruising the islands. If totally pristine, uninhabited beaches are your thing, you really must make the trip to the BVIs. Seems like they are around every corner.
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