Harbour Island

With our cruising friends Mark and Cathy, and their rental car, we drove to the east side of Eleuthera to find a water taxi to take us to Harbour Island.

Ricky Ricardo and Taxi #26

Ricky gave us a fast ride over to Harbour Island.  We could visit Harbour Island on our boat, but that would involve a passage through “The Devils Backbone,” a reef strewn stretch between Spanish Wells and Harbour Island.

We hadn't gone faster than 7 knots in months

Once we got to Harbour Island and Dunmore Town, it was my turn to drive,

with Mark as the navigator.

Driving in the Bahamas is a bit of a challenge for us Americans.  Following their British heritage, they drive on the left side with cars equipped both right and left hand drive.  We got some strange looks on our bicycles until we figured that one out.  Seldom will you find a center line or a side walk for the pedestrians, and stop signs are merely a suggestion. 

 Our first stop was the famed pink sand beaches.

Then we cruised around in our reluctant golf cart finding many photo opportunities.

Tidal flats

“Haunted” house

New Mexico tag

Upscale marinas

Harbour Island is one of the playgrounds for the rich and famous. Unfortunately, the pricing reflects it. Kalik, the “Beer of the Bahamas,” was six dollars each.

On the way back to Hatchet Bay, we took a look at Current Cut that we will transit the next day.