We went ashore for our covid test, required of anyone staying in the Bahamas for more than a week (so we thought, they actually suspended this as of March 1st, but we didn't know it until after the fact) which we had scheduled at the Kelso labs. We went into a little shed and got the rapid antigen test done right away. Notable that masks were worn by most people, even those we'd pass on the streets. Our other bit of business was to stock up on Sarah's favorite Bahamian beer called a Mango Radler made by Kalik. It's very low in alcohol and tastes like a mango soda, and goes down easily on a hot day. Trouble was, it was only 9:30 am and the first liquor store we found was closed for inventory. But we managed to find a liquor store open after near where the cruise ships dock and the straw market and bought a case of radlers and some cheap rum. The straw market was similar to the one in Charlestown, SC - many stalls of women selling straw bags of questionable organs (China?), African shirts, t-shirts, wood carvings, and other trinkets. We made one small purchase for our grand daughter and headed back to Juno. However, we had to stop at the Rum Cake factory store as they give out free tastes of both cakes and rum, the latter if you make a small purchase. Next time, we'll know to buy beer at the "restaurant supply store" as it is a lot closer to the marina. Covid test results came back both negative so we were good to enjoy our next three months in the Bahamas.
With 12 knots of NE wind, we set both sails for a 6 hour sail ESE on the banks to our first Cay in the Exumas. Three fourths of the way to Norman's Cay with darkness approaching, we altered course and headed instead to the closer Ship Channel Cay. We tucked right in off the western shore of the undeveloped Cay, a light rain sprinkle, a rainbow, and a bar-b-que to end the day.
Nassau Straw Market
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