The Coconut Festival

 A fun filled day on the east end of Grand Bahamas!  The Coconut Festival had a tons of food (some coconut free), music, vendors and a beach.


Held at Pelican Point, the bus ride took just over 90 minutes.  Top speed for the bus = 32.   Ugh.  There are little "towns" scattered along the road there but mostly flat wasteland due to Dorian.  The "towns" were small homes, no businesses that I could see and many skeletal homes that were never rebuilt.

Pelican Point is the definition of a Bahamian beach.  White sand that feels like powder, crystal clear turquoise water, plenty of shells and few people.  Glorious!


                                        There were bunches of people near the festival, otherwise
                                        the extended beach was empty.



After walking and enjoying the beach for 5 miles we joined the festivities.  A stage set near the beach featured different talents.  We had the chance to hear a group of high school kids sing and dance and have a blast.  They were having so much fun enticing the audience to sing and dance with them.  A pleasure to watch!

I tried the coconut shrimp while Paul had the BBQ chicken.  Plenty of fresh food enjoyed sitting on the beach.


And then the Junkanoo!  A Bahamian dance used for religious celebrations, today being Easter Monday and the end of a holiday weekend.  The energy and commitment was truly spectacular to watch.  








The day was a total success.  Funny thing - our guide (first day on the job) left two people behind.   He acted like he was counting heads but I have my doubts.  Granted they were "those" people who heard "Be back at 6"  when everyone else heard "Be back at 5:45".  Another bus, who passed us on the long road, dropped them on a corner for us to pick up.  Karma at its best!

A short soak in the jacuzzi followed by a swim and I am ready to drop.  

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