It is said that cruisers live day-by-day and that plans are firmly set in jello. Since stepping off the corporate treadmill 6 ½ years ago we live our lives based on this mantra and change our minds with the weather. We were ready to lift anchor and leave the harbour when we saw “Endorphins” coming back in the harbour. We hailed Marsha and Chris on the VHF to make sure everything was okay. They mentioned that they were just repositioning closer to the dock and had rented a car to tour the island and invited us to join them. Thirty seconds later our plans had changed and off we go on a road trip. We meet Chris and Marsha at the dock at nine to pick up our car from George. We are assuming that this was George’s car but he didn’t know how to open the trunk, no key and no pull handle. Guess he never used the trunk but since it was a hatch back we just stuck our belongings in through the back seat. We dropped George off at the airport and off we went in search of adventure. George did not request a driver’s license, insurance or even a deposit. We didn’t even fill out any forms but rather he got out and said see you tomorrow at 09:00.
Let me explain that Chris is best described as a master adventurer and so along with Ted as the co-pilot they couldn’t resist to follow a side road to see what was there. Chris stopped at a gas station to asked for a map of the island but they laughed and said they were fresh out and told us to “just follow the Queen’s Highway”. With cruising guides and a precious book called “elusive beaches of Eleuthera” we head north. We stop at the airport and pick up a map that is just a layout of the island with the names of the towns.
We pull off the road at some impressive gates and follow the road around to a new sub development which looks more like it belongs in Florida than on Eleuthera. We parked and walked to the restaurant at the Sky Beach Club to admire the property.
Sky Beach Club
We waked along the strip of beach and found a few shells and Chris announces his quest for fresh coconut. Finding a coconut tree was easy but getting the coconut down was the hard part. Ted & Chris try to climb the tree by having Ted stand on Chris’s back but quickly give up on that idea. They did manage to knock the coconut down with a piece of wood found nearby but not without alot of effort banging against the coconut. With 3 fresh coconuts in hand we head back to the car.
First attempt climbing the coconut tree. Notice Ted's foot is on Chris's back and they are both hold dead palm leaves. They quickly decided against the approach when the leaves came off too easily.
Second attempt using a piece of driftwood to knock the coconut down
Success a fresh coconut
Back on the road going north we enjoy the sites along the way. At this point pictures are worth a thousand words.
Pink and green house in Governors Harbour. Why not!
Building a magic carpet. The small print actually says Magic Carpet. He is just putting the roof on.
We found the Fashion District
One Stop Shopping - what more do you need? As you can tell by now I love signs.
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