Jan 30: My sister Deb and her friend Jim arrived on Jan 30. After we had some hull work finished up we took off for Guana Cay and landed at the Orchid Bay Marina on Jan 31. Very colorful marina.
Sunrise on Feb 1.
Kestrel in the palm tree.
Kitty pool.
Showed Deb and Jim around Guana Cay. First stop: Grabber’s Bed, Bar and Grille.
Next up the very colorful Nipper’s Bar.
Deb and I walking along the beach from Nipper’s, heading north. (Photo credit: Jim Oltersdorf).
Deb and Jim and various beach scenes before returning to Nipper’s.
Interesting way for the dog to look out from his porch.
Back to Orchid Bay for lunch.
After lunch we traveled to Treasure Cay, known for its powdery white sand. Word of the Day: Happy!
End of the day beach scene.
Feb. 2: Ground hogs day. Prediction – great weather, no snow in sight!
Took the dinghy out of the channel leading in to Treasure Cay to explore Gun Smoke Creek. No guns, just mangroves, turtles and sting rays (friends of ours also saw two baby hammerhead sharks!).
Small wreck just outside the creek.
On the road again, this time heading over to a small rock called Minos Rock.
Deb and Jim looked for lobster, only saw one which escaped becoming dinner. They did enjoy a brief snorkel and saw a few varieties of the local fish.
Moved on to Elbow Cay. Took a slip at Sea Spray marina for the next 3 nights. Went into Hope Town to show them all the quaint houses and walkways.
Infinity boardwalk overlooking the Atlantic.
Not sure if these shells (?) were dead or alive. They were pretty well stuck to the coral. Trilobites?
Intense north winds lashing at the Abaco Inn.
This hermit crab…..
has a long way to go!!!
Feb. 4: Superbowl Sunday. We had the good fortune of Jim talking a shuttle driver into talking the light house keeper into opening up the door to the iconic Lighthouse overlooking Hopetown. (It’s normally closed on Sunday). Later we watched the Superbowl at the Sea Spray Marina. Cool place – they gave out shots every time there was a touch down.
Looking down at the Sunday afternoon Sunfish races.
Back down the 108 steps of the lighthouse and headed over to Hope Town Marina.
On the way back we met a very passionate flower child Giselle.
One more walk around Hope Town.
Feb. 5: Went into Man-O-War Cay, storm clouds looming.
The entry is barely wide enough for one boat. Got to the dock before a rain squall hit. Fortunately the rain squalls are generally short lived and we enjoyed a sunny afternoon exploring the town.
Checking out a fixer-upper.
Someone has quite the imagination for what to do with beach debris. There were several more “creatures” around the property.
Almost every side street leads to the ocean.
A fairly unique hermit crab nicely posing on a white wall.
Nice to see emerald green hummingbirds.
Tiny curly tail.
And a bananaquit.
Bob and I looking at a type of bench called a “Gabby” bench. Lots of them around the town of Man-O-War.
Feb. 6. Brief stop at Matt Lowe Cay and then went back into Marsh Harbour for Deb and Jim’s last night.
Feb. 7: Bob and Jim repaired the transducer on the dinghy (it had fallen off during our crossing over to the Bahamas). Jim was a big help – thanks!!!
Deb and Jim departed early afternoon on the 7th. Can’t believe how fast the week went. After they left we did the usual housekeeping chores and reprovisioned. Now we are just floating around the Sea of Abaco until Steph/Byron and our granddaughters arrive on Feb. 17th. Can’t wait!
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