Highborne Cay to Nassau Harbour Club

     We had a good sail from Emerald Rock to Highborne on Tuesday and anchored just NW of the entrance to the marina.  We dinghied in to go the the store and got a few things (including a dozen eggs for $6.85 and a lb. of hamburger for $11.70!)   Wednesday we sat at anchor as the wind blew like crazy over the hill.  Dan changed the raw water pump impeller and Martha got out the sewing machine to make a riding sail (and a lined tote.)  The riding sail actually seemed to work, we didn't seem to be swinging as much as usual.   We left early Thursday morning with all the other boats that had been waiting out the strong winds and headed for Nassau. 
     We pulled into Nassau Harbour Club right next to Runaway, the C-400 we had met up with in Big Majors.   We also connected with Rob, Carol, Will and Willy.   They had visited Potter's Cay (the local fish market) and had 6 little snappers which we cooked up aboard Brunelle.  Willy was the life of the party even tho he had been on the go (napless) since 6 am!   We spent Friday morning shopping and taking care of things aboard (laundry, water, garbage, etc.) and took a taxi to the Ardastra Garden and Zoo.  We wanted to get there in time for the two big attractions.  Feeding parrots at 3:30 and the march of the flamingoes at 4:10.  The flamingo show, which has been going on for 50 years was a sketch.  The whole garden/zoo was really a lot of fun and well worthwhile.  We walked from there to "The Fish Fry" - Nassau's version of San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf!
      For some reason we have been unable to get wifi to work on the dock, so we are having a leisurely breakfast at Starbuck's across the street from the marina.  Our hour is almost up, so we'll sign off for now.  We hope to head to the Abacos (after the weekend)  on our way back to FL.   ~~~(\_~~~D&M
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Brunelle at Highborne with her new riding sail.

We all took turns feeding the parrots, even Dan.

Martha gets a kiss from a cockatoo while Dan and a parrot watch.

Will and Willy take part in the "March of the Flamingos" show.

Willy hams it up with Robby. My silicone bowls are very popular with the "boys"

And a little bit late, but well worth the wait: here are a few shots Ray took of the pigs at Big Majors Spot:
These guys have their eyes on the prize...

And Liz is holding it!