Untethered

We have greatly enjoyed our 20 days on the island of Grand Bahama.  It is the longest length of time Dan and I have ever taken on a trip so it was a good test run for our new life style of living out of a suitcase. We definitely learned some things about packing or at least I did as I have always over packed for any trip!😊 During our stay, we explored the island from tip to tip.  One of our favorite spots was called Garden of the Groves .  A lovely botanical garden filled with many species of plants and of course birds!  We spotted Cuban Emerald Hummingbirds in the butterfly garden which was another new species for us bringing our new Bahama bird sightings to 12.  All in all, we identified 45 species while tromping around the various neighborhoods of the island. Another favorite spot was our snorkel trip to Peterson's Cay, a tiny island National Park surrounded by beautiful reefs.  Dan and I had snorkeled this place 12 years ago and fell in love...

We are just 6 days into our new locale of the Grand Bahama.  It has been fun filled  as well as offered us with many new lessons so far. Here is the view from our beach. There is no doubt that the speed of life here is slower.  Away from the tourist areas and further into the community, we have found folks to be very friendly and curious.  It seems that visiting actually is what makes things move so slow.  Visiting at the grocery store, at the gas station, during your morning walks.  No matter where you turn, you will find people visiting with each other.  So, I guess if things are going to move slowly, you might just as well enjoy the company around you!   We've managed to have a few adventures this week.  So far, we've done one scuba dive that surprised us with about forty 6-8 foot reef sharks when we first jumped into the ocean with our scuba gear.  Of course this surprise kept our heart rates going for a bit until we...