Day #6: With the winds showing no signs of abating until late next week John has flown back to Naples and Bicki and I are in tourist mode. Paradise Island is just a 1/2 mile north of Nassau and is accessible by two bridges. It's probably best known for the Atlantis Paradise Island resort which occupies about 1/4 of the island. Today's picture was taken while cresting the most easterly of the two bridges to Paradise Island. Note how Bicki has mussed-up her hair to make it look like the wind is really blowing ;-) Atlantis is part hotel and part Disney Land. The center of the property is a pay-to-access water world. Think pools, beaches, bars, and watersides in a beautiful tropical setting. Atlantis has the feeling of a beachfront Vegas casino. Rooms start at $400/night and the place is jammed. Atlantis is also the premiere marina in Nassau. We watched a 200'+ yacht dock and it was only one of many beautiful yachts there. The slip rate in the basin is $7/ft--that's $259/day for Nellie. I guess that's a deal when compared to the room rates.
Tony off Peacock stopped by to say hello. Peacock was about an hour ahead of Nellie during Friday's miserable crossing. We commiserated via VHF during the event. It's always nice when you're in the thick of it to hear a friendly voice. Still in Nassau, 0nm today and 312nm total. DBH
