Monday July 21
Midday found us at the marina in Georgetown, our packages already waiting for us. We have always bypassed Georgetown, but are so glad we stopped. The old town, not surprisingly, is by the harbour, and there are several period homes right by the marina. They have the original date and lot numbers noted on them, and all are beautifully maintained by the current owners. There are a couple of museums in town, one of a lovely period home (Kominsky house) and another showcasing the history of the region, with rice being a huge and lucrative crop during the years of slavery. An attractive boardwalk runs along the harbourfront, making for a lovely stroll.
Chris wasted no time in unpacking the new alternator and began to remove the old one. But wait! what are these two wires doing hanging loose, when they should be attached? Oops...the connection had worked it's way loose, but not noticeable to a casual glance, and that's why the alternator wasn't working! Chris reattached the wires and it worked great. So now we have what we wanted in the first place; a working alternator and a spare!
We asked a fellow cruiser where the supermarket was and before we knew it he insisted on driving us there the following morning, waiting while we shopped. This generosity is something we have come across time and again and is typical of the kindness we have received from perfect strangers. In Deltaville last year a gas station attendant gave us the keys to her car when we asked for the nearest ATM though she had never set eyes on us before, and for all she knew, might not again. Maybe it's because we tend to pass through small communities where there is still a feeling of neighbourliness, but whatever the reason, it certainly rekindles our awareness of the pleasanter aspects of human nature.
Kominsky House
We found an alligator!
..but weren't allowed to feed him
Part of the harbour walk
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