Our fourth wedding anniversary was Jan. 2, 2008. I did not anticipate spending it tied up to a dock in Nassau, Bahamas, but nothing could be more appropriate. We have had a wonderful four years and are planning on a fantastic future.
But for now the north wind is whistling over head at 25-30 knots. Glimpses of the ocean show a wild sea state. It's getting quite chilly. We are very happy to be tied up at Nassau Yacht Haven even if the charge is $2./foot/day plus $10 for water and electricity each. The front blew in at 4:30 am 1-2-08 and has deepened and strengthened daily. This is a really big one and is no time to be travelling.
We have done all of the chores we can on the boat and are just killing time until the front blows itself out hopefully by Sun. 1-6-08. We have walked around downtown Nassau. Everything there is geared towards the arrival and departure of the cruise ships. I am so grateful that neither of us has any lust for all of the materialistic junk for sale there--David Yurman, Gucci, etc. I did want to see the Grey Cliff Hotel and restaurant on the recommendation of my friend, Dr. Jack Henry. Indeed, it has the colossal seedy decadence that has given it iconic status in the travel world. It was built by a successful buccaneer in 1740 and has been repeatedly reinvented ever since. The Duke of Windsor and Wallace Simpson spent their WWII exile there. Now it is a 5 star hotel and restaurant. Jan pointed out that we could not meet the dress code or afford the price. The water menu started with a cheapo $9 spritzer from Italy. We took the bus back to Yacht Haven. It cost $1 each payable when you get off. Jan, Phillip, and I had a delightful anniversary dinner at a small club with a local jazz band. They played 50's jazz straight up. It was so sincere as to be quaint and very heartwarming.
On Thursday Phillip and I hiked over to Paradise Island over the bridge to see the famous Atlantis Hotel. It could have been like going to another planet. My impression is of a 3.5 stars Las Vegas but with a dynamite aquarium. The Atlantis receives down marks for not getting the casino noise just right--the ding-ling-ling-ling noise of the slot machines. I do not think I will ever book a room there.
For now we are just hanging out in the cabin, reading and doing Internet stuff. We have to wait for Phillip's flight out Monday. By then the wind should have calmed down enough to allow Jan and I to try for Allen's Cay.
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