Filling water 2x6 gallons at a time
In town, they also have a hardware store. We need to replace our boathook. When we left Marsh Harbour, the anchor was full of muck and it was hard to get rid of that muck. Dirk used the boat hook to push the muck off the anchor. Somehow he lost his grip and the boat hook slipped away. It was metal, didn't float, and was never seen again. In the hardware store we found a broom handle and a storage hook. With a little bit of fantasy, zip-ties and duck tape, this will do just fine.
As further South we get, the less touristy it is. We see fewer other boats and haven't seen a charter yacht in days. It has a very different flair from the protected waters of the Abacos (NW-Bahamas). People in town are friendly and helpful. Very comfortable place. But a boat is more and more on their own. Less marinas, no boat equipment stores. Boats and crew need to be more and more self sufficient. And this is just the start to the more remote islands to come.
Some text from a Bahamian Tourist Guide:
GOVERNORS HARBOUR was first named "Colebrooke Town" when first settled in 1648 by the original Eleuthera Adventurers from Bermuda. This township is near the center of the island of Eleuthera, Bahamas and has the rare distinction of being the first permanent European settlement in the New World as well as home of the first Republican form of government in the New World.
Every Friday night the big event is a Fish Fry at the beach. One can have pork chops or chicken too. This is a well known event across Eleuthera, many people come by car, locals as well as tourists. We met the crews from 3 other boats in the harbour (out of 5 boats), had a great time. Two boats heading North, telling us their experiences from further South (and Pacific!). One boat heading South with about the same plans as we have. Everybody around us has many more years experience than we do, we soak up what they have to say.
