We are living the dock life here for a week at Rodney Bay Marina. We have cleaned and polished the previously very salty boat inside and out as we enjoy AC and WiFi. The marina has a big walled perimeter and inside are several restaurants, shops, C&I offices, and a bank. It is also sort of like a retirement village and many cruisers stay parked the whole season with planned activities ranging from shared rides to yoga classes. The docks are either 220V or 110 so the Europeans and North Americans tend to be separated in different sections. Today we escaped this gated community and walked to a supermarket a mile down the road that was pretty well stocked. Dock mates have warned us not to carry backpacks outside the marina or venture out at night signaling a very different crime situation compared to other islands we have visited. Another anomaly is what are known here as freelancers walking the docks looking for work. This was fine until a freelancer asked Jim why he walked to the bank twice (ATM was down for servicing first time) so you are now wondering if you are being watched? Our normal day has been to work on boat projects, online work like tax returns and the boat insurance renewal, Amy preparing wonderful dinners on board (without the rocking), visiting the tasty ice cream store for dessert, and watching streaming video at night. Gated communities, crime warnings, surveillance, taxes, computers; all city slicker stuff, so we are eager to get back to some nice blue anchorages. We have visitors in the beginning of April in Antigua and St. Kitts so we plan to head back north Monday. The weather window is looking awesome so we may go overnight vs. stopping at an island on the way.
