Today is the day before I leave. The Bahamas are incredibly beautiful, touristy, and the hotel I am staying in with my wonderful mom and her friend has the weirdest artwork ever. Exploring the island today was pretty crazy, especially since driving means adjusting to the whole left-side-of-the-road-thing. (Except- the Bahamian people, trying to prove their "independence and individuality" decided that having cars that have the driver on the left and driving on the left side of the road was a good idea. –Which it is not because you can't see oncoming traffic when you are going to pass people. )
One of the adventures my day involved was exploring the National Lucayan Park. After a 440 m walk through the local mangroves (mosquitoes galore) we came upon a gorgeous white sand beach - the prominent feature of the park. Fun Fact: this beach is where the Pirates of the Caribbean movies were partially filmed. The ocean seemed to stretch for miles and miles turning varying shades of aqua/blue/turquoise. It was absolutely breathtaking to behold. In addition, the water was perfectly warm, with a cool and gentle breeze that blew as the waves gently rubbed up against the shore. I can't imagine a more gorgeous, relaxing, and perfect experience (especially with such amazing company!)
Tomorrow I will be boarding the MV Explorer and beginning the amazing adventure that the next two months hold for me. Thanks for reading! J
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