Leaving Grand Turk

Back from our sub we had a choice of beaches to relax on. This is the most popular one, closest to the ships. The crowd was thinning out late in the afternoon.

 There is a quieter one though, near to the jetty where the sub tender dropped us off, so we went there.

Between the two beaches we came across some unfamiliar trees

I don't know the name of these beautiful flowers, alas

Suddenly a whale breached through the sand in front of us-obviously way off course...

I love whimsical art like this-very Disney-esque.

We spent about an hour on the beach, relaxing in loungers, listening to the surf gently wash ashore, until it was time to head back to the ship, vis the Duty Free shop where I picked up some smokes and Carol a huge bag of Smarties-her favorite British Candy. On the way there we came across this small exhibit....space explorer John Glenn, not really dressed for the beach...

and the horse he rode in on. He returned to Earth by landing in the ocean, off the coast of GT. A very brave, heroic man.

It's a neat permanent tribute to America's amazing Space exploration.

On returning to the ship you see that sign that sends chills down your spine...."Next Port-Ft. Lauderdale". Ouch! Over so soon?

We had one sea day left on the ship as she made her way to her Home Port.

Here's a video clip that shows us at dinner after leaving GT and some early morning footage from the next day- our final day on the Ruby...