Nassau - Second Try

Greetings.   Spent an hour crafting a witty description of our day yesterday but it apparently launched into cyberspace because it sure isn't where it is supposed to be.  Arrghhh.

Nassau was wonderful!  We were met by our charming Bahamian guide, Taylor, and before we even left the dock she had placed into our hands a frosty "Bahama Mama", a delicious rum punch (without the punch).    Taylor guided us easily from the rum cake factory to ancient old forts to beautiful beaches and through a chocolate, rum and cigar factory.   We even went into the caves filled with bats (and yes, they were flying around but the guide assured me that they would not come close due to body heat.... first time I've been grateful for hot flashes) - caves that the Spanish hid their treasure in after evicting the indiginous Indians.   Later on the British turfed the Spanish out and spent the booty on pork pies and Guinness (right, Jenny?).   Somehow there were no line ups anywhere, in fact we were mostly the only people there!   The morning ended with a delicious lunch at a local spot - conch fritters and conch salad that was created right in front of our eyes - dressed with freshly squeezed lime and orange juice.

Sailaway was a bit different.   After only 40 minutes out Rick observed we appeared to be going in a giant circle and indeed, a few minutes later came the announcement we were returning to Nassau for a medical emergency.   Rick offered up that perhaps they would just wheel the patient out on the dock and leave him there but that turned out to be wishful thinking and the entire ship sat there for almost two hours waiting for the Bahamians EMTs to finish their tea or beer or whatever before casually appearing and picking up the victim.   One wonders at the cost of delaying this floating palace for that long!

We finally got underway a few hours later, which will mean a late arrival in St. Thomas.  How late is anyone's guess, we're on Bahama time.   In the meantime there is much to do on this ship - the entertainment has been world-class!

Better post this, this connection is glitchy.   Adios.