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June 26, 2005
Lyford Cay, Day 2
E.P. Taylor, the famous Canadian businessman, and owner of the world-famous race horse, Northern Dancer, bought the land at Lyford Cay and developed it into a pristine, almost unreal, gated community on the west end of New Providence Island, about 20 minutes from Nassau. The marina is stunning, and the service is impeccable. (At Rodney Bay Marina in St Lucia, we paid US$0.60 per foot per day. Lyford Cay is US$3.15 per foot per day. We are motivated to move on.)
We went for a run this morning through the community and looked at houses. Really a beautiful neighbourhood. It being Sunday, people were arriving in their Sunday best for church. We carried on, sweating profusely in the late morning sun and humidity.
Having slept like babies last night in air-conditioned slumber, we decided to take today off. Do nothing. Maybe wander to the grocery store to see if they will grind coffee beans for us. Otherwise, chill, read, etc. No boat scrubbing, stainless steel polishing or topside cleaning. However, restless Dave will likely climb into the dinghy to scrub the diesel exhaust smudge off the side of the boat. None of the other boats at Lyford Cay have one quite like it. We are embarrassed.
We found a replacement wind vane in Abaco, and it is on its way. Maybe today, maybe tomorrow, maybe the day after…
Posted by dave at June 26, 2005 07:32 AM