George Town - Our Final Destination

It is hard to believe we have arrived in George Town, Bahamas. After months of sailing and motoring we pulled into Elizabeth Harbour and dropped anchor at our final destination. We have planned for years to sail here and having finally made it is a bit of a relief.
The harbour here is a bit over-whelming. Hundreds of boats lie in neat anchorages, their bows dutifully pointing the same direction. Dinghies zip between them ferrying cruisers to and fro.
George Town appears to be a typical Bahamian settlement, bustling, chaotic, and more than a little disheveled. Failed resorts and hotels pock-mark the water front. Gone is the crystal clear clear water we have grown used to in the mid-Exumas. George Town harbour's water has the hazy of industry, population, and hundreds of cruisers.
But it is those cruisers we have come for. Gathering on the beach we have heard that there are packs of children to be found and played with, although they seem to have escaped us on our first day exploring. We hear through the grape vine that our friends on Dharma and Hi-5 have recently headed further south to Long Island. We hope they'll return someday. Volleyball, scrabble, and bocci games are organized in a day camp beach for adults. Sundays host a weekly beach pig roast that we are looking forward to.
We plan to be here for several weeks as we rest after months on the move. Grandma and Pop arrive next week for a visit and then we have to turn our bow north and face the inevitable voyage home.