The Ugly Americans have arrived

We have been here in GTC for more than 2 weeks now. Until yesterday it has been quite quiet and subdued. I was feeling sorry for the locals because we were not spending much money here. Just a breakfeast and lunch ordered in a restaurant and then just fresh veggies and eggs and OJ from the grocery. Well maybe a case of Kalik Gold and a couple of Conch Salads.

Yesterday the tourists started to arrive in DROVES.. Obviously mostly rich bastards because it is not cheap to travel here or stay here unless of course you are on a sailboat.

They have sucked up all the rental golf carts and rental boats and they are parading around like they really belong here. Mostly in "tender" bare feet, skimpy swimsuits and no shirts are the order of the day. They won't look you in the eye because they treat everyone as beneath them and only here to serve them. No wonder the locals are standoffish. We made it a point to learn everyone's first name here at the marina and greet them everyday. They seem to enjoy that. Treat them like the equals to us as they are.

Oh well these tourists will only be around for a week or two and then we will be back to a normal laid back Bahamas but in the meantime we need to endure this offense. Why can't American tourist learn for the European tourist and be more accommodating and merging with this different culture here?

Oh well we have adapted and are on Island time. We went this morning on a long dinghy ride to Crab Cay/Fiddle Cay and were disappointed in not finding a path at either for a trip to the ocean side. All has been overgrown and no one has cut a new path across. I didn't bring my machete or I would have -- I know lame excuse but I do have a bona fide machete. I'm a little timid in its use though.

Made a trip to the grocery this afternoon for a few fresh items. The grocery stores are all that's open since yesterday and today are still holidays here in the Bahamas.

Plans for tomorrow? a swim at the beach -- that's it.. Welcome to Island Time.