We spent New Year's Eve day getting some much needed exercise as we biked from one end of the island to the other. On the way we stopped by to meet a local hero at his boat building shop. Ansil Saunders regaled us with his stories of Martin Luther King and proudly showed his momentos and awards for the assistance and clarity he provided to Dr. King as he prepared some of his speeches. Ansil is very eloquent and entertaining, he has a gift for poetry which was evident as he shared parts of an inspirational psalm he wrote for Dr. King.
The beaches of this island are strewn with conch shells; cast offs from the apparently abundant conch fishery. I attempted to order conch stew at lunch but, sadly, none was available. At lunch we met Clark and Karen who happened to be anchored next to us. They mentioned they would be heading out in the morning and Clark offered to share some electronic charts he has. After dinner we stopped by their boat, Temptress, for a drink and conversation, perhaps we will run into them again as we explore the islands of the Bahamas.
Here is a little inspiration as you contemplate your resolutions for the new year...
