Upper Respiratory Infections and Black Sound in Green Turtle Cay

Luke has the crappiest of upper respiratory infections - has actually been to the local clinic here twice.  The very nice doctor happened to be here on the day of the week that he visited the clinic and then the nurse saw him again after regular hours.  An excellent experience!

but- on the other hand - he feels really bad and we haven't don't much exploring. We've been here before, so I'm taking the liberty (after all, I AM the author) of republishing my blog post of Black Sound from a couple of years ago.  Her you are ---
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NEW PLYMOUTH


Still on a mooring ball in "Black Sound" outside of the settlement of New Plymouth. New Plymouth is the only settlement on the island of Green Turtle Cay.  It was settled by the Loyalists in 1786.

There is an amazing bronze memorial in this tiny settlement, celebrating both the Loyalists and the native Bahamians of the same era.

It's actually much larger than this picture and the red striped paths form the bars of the Union Jack.

Walking into town from the government landing dock, you can see the settlement, most of it set nicely within walls.

The streets of town are neat and clean.  We picked up a few groceries at both of the small markets and a killer brownie (locally made, of course).  NOTE - never noticed it before, but here is the sign to the clinic!

It seems like an industrious little settlement, but not everyone has the money to maintain their homes, something we find in all of the islands.

However, everyone IS proud of their little community.

 

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We are indeed still on a mooring, riding out boisterous winds last night. But tomorrow promises to be better and Monday/Tuesday looks still like a good opportunity to cross the Gulf Stream back to the good 'ol USA.