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HIDDEN SPACES || The Bahamas is a tourist hotspot, especially for Americans. But if you know where to look it is easy to (purposefully) get lost.
There are over 700 islands in the Bahamas and only about 30 of these are inhabited. These islands are spread over 5K square miles and so some of these spots are very hard to reach. We were lucky enough to bounce up the raggeds, a remote chain of islands to the south that are rarely visited by anyone but the more intrepid cruisers. We knew these spaces would be isolated, but we’ve managed to find the odd secluded spot further north as well. It’s easy to find yourself alone in the Bahamas if you know where to look.
At times this isolation grated on us a bit. We longed for company. We missed supermarkets. We itched for things to do in bad weather. But, mostly, the delicious thrill of waking up to a private wonderland of clear water and open skies kept us counting our lucky stars (and real stars - the skies were perfect at night). We spent our days diving blue holes, walking small coastal paths and swimming off the back of the boat. We slowed down to watch the sunset and listen to the calls of birds. They swarm in delighted multitudes when people are scarce. We yelled in excitement when sharks swam lazily past our stern and counted more turtles than we have ever seen before. These “empty” spaces were full. Teeming with life.
Cruising is a privilege only a few can enjoy. Days like those described above are hard won and rare, even for us. I hold each one down now in my memory like a precious jewel, glowing with Bahama colours; cyan, yellow and blue.
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#offthebeatentrack #islandlifestyle #explorebahamas #sailorgirl #liveaboards
There are over 700 islands in the Bahamas and only about 30 of these are inhabited. These islands are spread over 5K square miles and so some of these spots are very hard to reach. We were lucky enough to bounce up the raggeds, a remote chain of islands to the south that are rarely visited by anyone but the more intrepid cruisers. We knew these spaces would be isolated, but we’ve managed to find the odd secluded spot further north as well. It’s easy to find yourself alone in the Bahamas if you know where to look.
At times this isolation grated on us a bit. We longed for company. We missed supermarkets. We itched for things to do in bad weather. But, mostly, the delicious thrill of waking up to a private wonderland of clear water and open skies kept us counting our lucky stars (and real stars - the skies were perfect at night). We spent our days diving blue holes, walking small coastal paths and swimming off the back of the boat. We slowed down to watch the sunset and listen to the calls of birds. They swarm in delighted multitudes when people are scarce. We yelled in excitement when sharks swam lazily past our stern and counted more turtles than we have ever seen before. These “empty” spaces were full. Teeming with life.
Cruising is a privilege only a few can enjoy. Days like those described above are hard won and rare, even for us. I hold each one down now in my memory like a precious jewel, glowing with Bahama colours; cyan, yellow and blue.
.
.
.
.
.
#offthebeatentrack #islandlifestyle #explorebahamas #sailorgirl #liveaboards
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