country camping corner It s been many years since I began writing travel books. Over those years I ve visited numerous exot

It s been many years since I began writing travel books. Over those years I ve visited numerous exotic destinations: magnificent beaches, wild and remote mountain retreats, painted deserts, and bustling, historic cities, but of all those incredible places the islands of the Bahamas are my favorite. Time and again I return to Nassau, Freeport, Abaco, Eleuthera and Harbour Island, and I continue to be inspired by their beauty. There truly is no other place I d rather spend a vacation. The Bahamas have everything, from bustling international cities not too big, not too small to tiny islets where it seems no human foot has ever stepped. The weather is sometimes wild, but not for long. The gentle sea breezes, country camping corner the hot sun, and those great stretches of shallow, emerald water bounded by blinding white strips of sand are irresistible.

and the Ramsar Site, described on page 339. The trail leads past the ruins of a number country camping corner of old cotton plantations, remnants of Loyalist times, until it joins with the Crossing Over Trail that leads to North Caicos. If you re into hiking, you ll want to give this trail a try; be sure to take plenty of water and sunscreen; the round-trip is a long one, and there are no facilities along the way.