Freeport Bahamas

Our first stop was Freeport, Bahamas.

They had live music and a bunch of little shops for the tourists.

Ashlyn loved the vibe and danced away while we waited for the rest of our group to get off the boat.

Garrett spied "a real coconut" and decided he had to try to climb up and get it.

Victory!!  He found a guy in one of the shops to cut it open for him.

When the rest of our group was ready, we piled into a couple of shuttles to take us to a beach.  We were all hot and sticky and there was no air conditioning.

I don't remember the name of the beach we went to, but the thatch umbrellas and aqua water screamed tropical vacation!  The beach, like the port, was set up for the tourists.    There was a bar and music, over priced beverages, and locals trying to sell hats or purses to souvenir shoppers looking for something "authentic".  

The sand was hot, the water was warm and the air just barely warmer!

Everyone was all smiles and barely left the water.

Wes got out long enough to have his hair braided.

When we were all dried out from salt and sun, we packed up and took the shuttle back passed the run down towns and chain linked fences to the boat.