Sunday, April 2, 2017
Friday, March 31, 2017
Banking
The bank in Hope town is only open from 10-2 on Tuesdays. We got there early to get some cash. We were first in line and when the bank opened we went inside only to find out that they had no electricity therefor no cash- we are in the Bahamas.
Last year we joined the Royal Marsh Harbor Yacht Club for two years for $180. It paid for itself last year alone. The Yacht clubs last event of the year was a giant pot luck, and free beverages. This was held Tuesday and as such we headed the 5.5 miles to Marsh Harbor and the Abaco Resort and Boat harbor for the party. Slips are normally $3.25 per ft per night, for the event the price was $1 per ft. We had a good time, and were able to go to the big grocery store for provisions, the bank for cash and to pick up fresh Conch Salad.
Wed. after washing the boat ( water was only 15 cents per gallon), we cruised south to Lynyard Cay and anchored out for the night. We took the dink to the world famous Pete's Pub at high tide. This is quite the joint with a world class sculpture gallery. We had a " Blaster" cocktail, 5 kinds of rum. The tag line is "Why walk when you can crawl !" Back to the boat and another sunset. At 9 AM Thursday we cruised back the 15 miles to Hope Town at high tide. Even at high tide we only had 2.5 ft under the props going by Tahiti Beach. Last night we took the dingy our the cut here into a very calm Sea of Abaco. In three feet of water we went right over the top of a huge nurse shark at least 9 feet long!
Very Cool.
Last year we joined the Royal Marsh Harbor Yacht Club for two years for $180. It paid for itself last year alone. The Yacht clubs last event of the year was a giant pot luck, and free beverages. This was held Tuesday and as such we headed the 5.5 miles to Marsh Harbor and the Abaco Resort and Boat harbor for the party. Slips are normally $3.25 per ft per night, for the event the price was $1 per ft. We had a good time, and were able to go to the big grocery store for provisions, the bank for cash and to pick up fresh Conch Salad.
Wed. after washing the boat ( water was only 15 cents per gallon), we cruised south to Lynyard Cay and anchored out for the night. We took the dink to the world famous Pete's Pub at high tide. This is quite the joint with a world class sculpture gallery. We had a " Blaster" cocktail, 5 kinds of rum. The tag line is "Why walk when you can crawl !" Back to the boat and another sunset. At 9 AM Thursday we cruised back the 15 miles to Hope Town at high tide. Even at high tide we only had 2.5 ft under the props going by Tahiti Beach. Last night we took the dingy our the cut here into a very calm Sea of Abaco. In three feet of water we went right over the top of a huge nurse shark at least 9 feet long!
Very Cool.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Hope Town
Today is Wed. March 22nd.
This morning we were treated to a fantastic sunrise! After breakfast we took the dink into town and I did the grocery shopping while Brigitte got here hair cut. They have this grocery store called Vernon's, They make terrific coconut bread. which we are using to make french toast. Vernon owns the store, is the Islands baker, Justice of the Piece and Methodist Minister.
After lunch we took the dingy out and cruised, down to Tahiti Beach and then around Lubbers Quarters and on to Sea Spray Marina for a Kalik. The water was super clear and you could easily see 18 feet down, lots of turtles and one very large Stingray today.
This morning we were treated to a fantastic sunrise! After breakfast we took the dink into town and I did the grocery shopping while Brigitte got here hair cut. They have this grocery store called Vernon's, They make terrific coconut bread. which we are using to make french toast. Vernon owns the store, is the Islands baker, Justice of the Piece and Methodist Minister.
After lunch we took the dingy out and cruised, down to Tahiti Beach and then around Lubbers Quarters and on to Sea Spray Marina for a Kalik. The water was super clear and you could easily see 18 feet down, lots of turtles and one very large Stingray today.
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Hope Town
Checking out Hope Town
On Friday we rented a golf cart with Alison and Rod from Sleeping Beer, and explores the south end of the Island.
There are many new vacation rental homes this way along with a couple of great restaurants. Saturday morning when the tide started to come up we headed to Guana Cay. We explores the Island by Dingy and ended up to doing heavy Apps for dinner. As if was Brigitte's birthday and Carol from Job Site had got a Key Lime Birthday cake. At 6:30 we headed up to Nippers and the Bare Foot Man concert. He is the Bahama version of Buffet. We had a great time dancing, listing to music and laughing our heads off. For old farts,we made to after 10 PM.
Sunday morning we headed back to our mooring ball In Hope Town and have spent the last few days just chill'n! Today is a beautiful, day with light and variable winds, and we are parked at the pool at the resort. The wind is supposed to start blowing Thursday afternoon through Sat. to 30 knots. Stay tuned!
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Hope Town
Hope Town: We have been in this beautiful harbor well protected from the wind for the past 5 days, We have enjoyed the pool, walks through town, lunch over looking the ocean, and cleaning the boat up a bit. Last night we were treated to some young kids racing their little boats around a course set up in front of our boat. They were really cruising with gust to 18 knots. This morning our cursing buddy's left for Marsh Harbour to pick up their kids who are flying in for a week. Our friends from Legacy on Sleeping Bear will use the ball for 2 nights. We will all meet back up in Great Guyana Key for Brigitte's birthday and to go to the Bear Foot Man concert at Nippers. We will report back next week!
Monday, March 13, 2017
Across the Atlantic
On Friday morning we left Spanish Wells and ventured out into the North Atlantic. We made a heading mostly North to the Abaco's and Little Harbour. We ran for about 5.5 hours and covered nearly 60 miles. I fished for the first our as the rollers were only about 3 feet. As we progressed they were solid 4-5's with the occasional 6 footer, and in came the lines and as we increased speed to better match the tempo of the rollers, this is big water with a depth of 15,000 ft plus. Around 12;30 we passed through the cut and into the Sea of Abaco and anchored at Lynyard Cay for the night. We took the dink out and did some exploring. Brigitte went snorkeling for giant sea biscuits. Around 10:30 Saturday we headed up to Tilloo Cay in a squall, about a 12 mile run. The sun came out and it turned out to be a beautiful day! At 6 PM we headed to Lubbers Quarters and Cracker P's for a full moon party.
On Sunday mid morning we cruised a whopping 5.5 miles up the Sea of Abaco to one of our favorite places, Hope Town. We are on a mooring ball in Hope Town harbour were we will stay on and off for a month. More pictures to follow.
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