Governor's Habor

Makai didn't have the opportunity to anchor in Governor's Harbor due to the weather, but while at Hatchet Bay, we decided to go and visit while we were still so close.  One mode of transportation in the islands is hitchhiking since there is no public transportation...so, Ed put out his thumb and before you know it, we had a ride with a nice young girl who was on her way to work in Governor's Harbor which is about 25 miles south of our location.  She talked about living and working on the island and her plans to one day visit the states.  We arrived at our "drop off point" and she suggested several great places for lunch.  Governor's Harbor is one of the largest settlements in Eleuthera and has some of the highest hills!  

We started by first looking over the anchorage area but not a boat in sight due to the weather and direction of the winds. Then we walked through the settlement cemetery which dated back to the early 1800s and the church beside it.  The Government building as in other settlements, houses the customs, post office, magistrate, and several other agencies with the police station and fire station next door.  There are several small clothing stores where you can purchase souvenir tee shirts but not much more.  For lunch we chose a deli that our "driver" recommended.        

 Our order was a genoa salami sub that came with french fries. You rarely see luncheon meats on the island so this was a true find!  We then proceed up what they call Balteco hill to get a view of the sound and the Atlantic.  Breathtaking!!!  And it seems to be the prime location for the larger more expensive homes.  There is an old vacant Club Med, but the walk to it was a little further than what we were game for that particular day.  We had a great time sightseeing, but as the day wore on, we decided that we needed to find a way back to our boat or we would be walking until dark.  We walked for a few minutes to get to the edge of the settlement and then decided it was time for Ed to do his magic again with his thumb and as soon as it was out, a small pickup truck stopped. We both looked at each other and said - let's go for it and we climbed into the bed of the truck!  We laughed so hard as the wind blew in our faces and we watched the clouds go by!

 Everyday is an adventure never knowing who you will meet or where you will end up!  The islanders here are as on other Bahamian Islands very hospitable.  It is always a "good morning" and "are you enjoying our Island"?  People here are always willing to help and as on some other islands, have never seen a small dog like our RyLee.  We are asked by many... is that a dog?  We feel that any small dog like RyLee running loose here might end up on the grill for dinner.  Governor's Harbour is a place not to be missed by any cruising boat.