Waiting on a Window

Why does it always seem to be a mad “rush” to hurry up and wait?  We rush back from the holidays, rush to get provisions, fuel, Pumpout, refrigeration checked and now WAIT!  The weather has to be favorable, not to mention the tide has to be up for us to get out of where we are staying.  However the real mix in this game of wait is the Bahamian government.  We have to have had a COVID test within 72 hours of entry.  So that means, check the weather, the tide and see if you can get a test all in a few short hours.  Then if all that works in your favor, your application for your Health Visa from the Bahamian government must be approved before you can enter.  Hoops, hoops and more hoops.  Whoever called it March Madness for basketball hoops, may I kindly rename this January Madness?  

With a constant eye on the regulations, we are lucky to have some folks already there receiving clarification on some of the new rulings.  Much like our own government, it doesn’t always make much sense, but it is was it is!  

We have enjoyed another night or two with Ed and Mari-Etta talking of plans and checking out their projects around the house and on their Great Harbor.  They have some amazing storage and with the new shelving in place they should be set for organizing for their venture on the Great Loop.

We have chatted with the little ones and enjoyed showing them the harbor all lite up at night.  Of course their response ……”that’s so cool Gigi”.  I should make note of the days I was “cool” as I am sure there won’t be many of those in the future as they are getting older (me however I am still 49 and holding).  

We went to Jimmy Johnsons restaurant for lunch and enjoyed the views of hang gliders, jet skiers and boaters.  The shrimp tacos were great but had to be deconstructed as there was so much stuff in them that you could not get it in a bite.  I am not complaining…….I actually prefer them deconstructed……it is more of a meal!

Our hope is to test Tuesday or Wednesday morning and leave shortly thereafter.  Again….we are at the mercy of the clinics and the Bahamian government.