Today we explored a trail across Lee Stocking Island that was new to us. A few years ago I read an article about relationships that suggested couples do new activities with each other. So, whenever George and I do something new—like take a new trail or walk on a different street in our neighborhood—one of us will say we are “keeping our marriage alive.” Today’s hike was short but the last part was quite steep down to the beach. We slid down in the soft dirt/sand. Fortunately, someone had installed a rope we used as a handhold to pull ourselves back up.
The last part of the trail with the rope installed on the left side.
Beach on the E side of Lee Stocking Island.
George had just finished coming up the steepest part of the trail. If you look on the left side of the photo you can just see two sailboats on the horizon. It is a breezy day and Exuma Sound was quite choppy. We are happy to not be out there sailing with them.
The climate in the Bahamas is arid and we don’t often see wildflowers along the trails. Today we saw three different types.
As we were heading back to Breeze On George spotted a huge ray in the water. It must have been 4 or 5 feet across.
The last part of the trail with the rope installed on the left side.
Beach on the E side of Lee Stocking Island.
George had just finished coming up the steepest part of the trail. If you look on the left side of the photo you can just see two sailboats on the horizon. It is a breezy day and Exuma Sound was quite choppy. We are happy to not be out there sailing with them.
The climate in the Bahamas is arid and we don’t often see wildflowers along the trails. Today we saw three different types.
As we were heading back to Breeze On George spotted a huge ray in the water. It must have been 4 or 5 feet across.
You are very adventurous, and your marriage is amazing. How kind of someone to leave a rope. Do those rays sting? That one is huge.
ReplyDeleteAwww, thank you for the kind words. Yes, it was very nice of them to set up that rope. We would have never made it back up without it.
DeleteApparently the rays do have venomous barbs, but they are shy and don’t usually interact with humans. I still wouldn’t want to get to close!