Grand Bahama, Lucaya

Lucaya, part of Freeport, is another resort area of the Bahamas that is has so much untapped potential.  Its latest struggle is Hurricane Dorian, which damaged most of the island outside of the small area of Lucaya.  The far eastern end of the island is pretty much gone, as are the adjacent Abacos Islands.   Lucaya was spared but the water supply and clean up are ongoing.  We rented a car and toured some of the damaged area you could get to. Boats thrown blocks from inner canals and a mile or so from the coast, new developments with houses either gone or totaled. Electricity outside of the main city won't be reestablished for months. Help for these areas is pretty limited still but slowly things are happening.

The Grand Bahama Yacht Club was a fun place to hang out with the very limited people there. We ate several times at the poolside bar called the Thirsty Turtle, which is recently opened by a young Brit couple that had their resort literally swept away at the eastern end of the island by the hurricane.  These people are so resilient and positive!

Banana Bay (great lunch and beach) and Fabian, who has been at the marina about 30 years.  

More windy days and we would have loved a few more days here but took advantage of a fairly good travel day to get across the Gulf Stream to Palm Beach.  A good 90 mile ride in 3'-4' seas, but at least not on our beam and the weather was fantastic.