Thursday, June 8, 2000

Harbour Island, Bahamas

We started today off with a walk north along the beach. The houses and resorts here on the water are amazing. Once again the weather is overcast, yet the water is still beautiful, so most of the day is spent on the beach.

We have a new arrival today. Kate, a friend of Suze’s from Nowra. She nannies for a family from New York, who arrive here on Monday. She is going to stay with us in the guesthouse until then.

Jason and Kim arrive for dinner at 8pm, and Suze arrives not long after with dinner. David and India’s housekeeper, Marissa, has cooked us a traditional Bahamian meal. We eat ribs, chicken broth, peas and rice and coleslaw. Absolutely delicious. All washed down with some of the local beer, Kahlik.

Reggae, Kate, Suze, Marbs, Kim & Jason @ Dinner

After dinner we pile into a couple of golf carts and head out to check out the nightlife. We start at Sea Grapes, which is just down the road. There is meant to be a band playing tonight, but when we arrive we are the only people there.

So back in the buggies and up to Gusty’s. This small club looks out over the bay and is perfect. With the half-moon reflecting off the water. The club is small and has a sand dance floor and when we arrive it is very dark and quiet – which is weird as this is meant to be THE spot on the island. The problem is there is a power failure, and until this is fixed people seem to be just content to drink in silence by the candlelight.

We run into a friend of Suze’s, Dwight, who states that the band is on at Sea Grapes - so back we go. On the way back we drop Jason off at his place (and see Elle’s house) as he has to work early in the morning. We arrive as the band starts its first song. Unfortunately by the second song the power has cut out and once again we are in complete darkness. This, however doesn’t stop the band who, with a set of bongos and two acoustic guitars, continue to play. Power is restored later in the evening and a DJ plays your standard club mix. We are kept in stitches by the antics of Reggae. I so wished I had a video camera. We managed top get back to the house at 3am after a fun night.

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