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January 12, 2006
Farewell Georgetown
We arrived here on Christmas Eve, and almost 3 weeks later we were sad to leave. We made several new friends, dispensed plenty of advice to southbound sailors, and grew very fond of the place. We all know each other by first name, nick name, or boat name. Nobody ever talks about the careers we left behind to enjoy this bohemian life. We shared stories about favourite places, dreams and a few disastrous mistakes. There is no shame in admitting mistakes in this crowd. We have all been there.
Georgetown is somewhat of a dangerous place, because it gives you a false sense of security and comfort. It is so familiar, so friendly, you begin to believe that everywhere is just like it. The truth is, it is a unique place for boaters. Rarely have we found the sense of community, friendship and helpfulness.
And with all of that, it was time to go. We have friends in Nassau that we promised to see, so we will head north. An approaching cold front will make the journey challenging. Finding shelter from west and north winds in the Bahamas is not easy. Careful planning, indeed!
As we head north, we yearn to follow our new friends south. And we may yet! We wish all of our southbound friends fair winds. May the wind be at your back, and keep the keel in the water!
Posted by dave at January 12, 2006 06:21 PM