Peter and I arrived at Freeport, Grand Bahama, on Saturday, January 26, and we have been staying with our BFFs Paula and Andrew in Lucaya since then.
Mantra is still secured to their dock, just as we left her. I have cleaned, and Peter is painstakingly going through all the items stored under berths and seats, taking inventory or parts and supplies, rearranging them and choosing which items we will probably never need so we can off-load them. I have started making hatch covers and a wheel/binnacle cover from Sunbrella fabric I brough with me from the States. Peter needs to service the engine and I need to stock up on fresh, perishable food after he starts up the refrigeration.
While not busy with boat-related tasks, we (me more than Peter) have been relaxing with our friends. One afternoon, Paula and Andrew and I took a long walk along the beach. This afternoon we enjoyed lunch at the cafe at the Garden of the Groves and then strolled around observing plants, birds and insects. The garden is a very peaceful place, and we always see something new everytime we go. The most striking thing this time was a busy wasp moth, which Andrew and I think may be a scarlett-bodied wasp moth. That is our best guess at this time based on extensive Internet research.
Here are some photos.
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| Muscovy Ducks |
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| Hibiscus |
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| Hibiscus |
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| Hibiscus |
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| Poor Man's Orchid |
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| Shooting Star Tree |
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| Unidentified plant |
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| Wasp Moth |
