Because the dinghy ride from the anchorage at Stocking Island is pretty far from George Town, and because we wanted to get fresh provisions in George Town, we moved Juno back to the “middle” at 7:00 am ahead of the Cruiser’s Net, so that we could pop to the grocery when the cruiser’s net broadcast was over. Today, Harry was in search of anyone with a swaging tool to fix a wire that had frayed. Low and behold, we heard from “Slow Poke” indicating that they’d be happy to help out. We were very appreciative of the generosity among the many cruisers in George Town treating total strangers like family. With this behind us, we set off for our first re-provisioning since leaving Florida four weeks ago.
Expecting to pay more at the market but being selective as the quality wasn’t what we’re used to, we found fresh lettuce, kale, oranges, lemons, limes, potatoes, milk, eggs and a few other things passing on $12.00 strawberries, tiny 2 inch apples that go for $1.50 a piece, and $7.00 for a bag of sandwich wraps, but splurging on a can of ‘peas in coconut milk’ - a local favorite. While expensive, it was nice knowing we’d replenish our produce. Acting on a tip from the Cruiser’s Net, we visited Trianna’s Beauty Salon in George Town, where we were happy to nab one of the last bags of fresh grouper for $20.
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| Sticker shock at the Exuma Market in George Town |
After lunch, we moved Juno south to Fowl Cay and then Elizabeth Cay where we found some decent snorkeling, away from the cruisers, and finally settled in off Sand Dollar Beach for a calm, still night.
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| Snorkeling off of Fowl Cay near George Town |
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