Another day in Paradise

As I enjoyed the cool breeze on a sunny afternoon, this Phil Collin's song came to mind :) How apt since Georgetown in the Exumas, Bahamas does feel like a paradise! Sandy beaches, clear blue sea and palm trees bring forth a sense of serenity that is very much appreciated after the long days of travelling.

We landed yesterday evening and the flights have been way too long. It was 2 flights from Baltimore to Nassau,Bahamas (via Miami) and then a short domestic flight to Georgetown. We rented a cottage at HoopersBay for about $60/night/person - a little high for our budget - but it's one of the cheapest we found. Exumas is one of the Outer Islands of Bahamas - the main islands are Nassau (Paradise island) and Grand Bahama - that are less crowded than Nassau. There are only 7,000 people living in the Exumas versus 250,000 in Nassau.

The driver who picked us up at the airport to the cottage, Luther said Exumas was well known for its friendly people and beautiful beaches. And so far, his words are proven quite true (i let blue eyes give the anecdote) as we've had very experiences here and it's only been 2 days! The cottage, which is 10 minutes walk away, is well equipped with Wifi, functional kitchen (our only grievance: chopping board was missing and there's no dish detergent!), air-conditioners as well as bicycles. Georgetown is about 5 km away and since I'm the only one who couldn't cycle, I'm trying to fix the handicap by learning in the next few days (wish me luck!)

I'm looking forward to some good rest while we're here. No rush, no plans, no museum or places to visit. Simply the beach :)