Feb 25-26: After Steph and family left on the 24th, we stayed at the marina and prepped the boat for leaving it for a week to fly home to Altamont, NY.
Feb. 27 – Left mid morning, nice view of Shell Island and the northern part of Great Guana Cay.
Good view of Treasure Cay Beach and also Gun Smoke Creek.
Landing briefly at Fort Lauderdale before continuing north.
So great to see our grandson Clark!
Jess and Clark listening to Anna (friend of Jess) play songs for Clark.
The next maestro?
Of course, no trip to upstate NY would be complete without a nor’easter. I set out the ruler during the storm – 14 inches by the end! Had to dress up the snow with a cheerful bouquet.
Got a chance to visit family in Rome, went to a bunch of MD/DDS appointments, filed our taxes and then enjoyed dinner with Margie and Bob Miller. Bonus for the evening was Margie giving Bob a haircut. Thanks Margie!
Also had a chance to meet family friend Lindsay’s new baby. Welcome Alexandra Marie!!
We flew back on March 7, in time for yet another Nor’easter. This one delayed us in Washington, DC for over 12 hours so we had to overnight in Fort Lauderdale.
March 8: Made it back to the marina a day ahead of our next round of company.
Niece Lindsay (right) and friend Rachel (left) visited us in the Bahamas in 2014. So happy to have them back again.
Gearing up for lunch at “On Da Beach” restaurant.
Getting in some well deserved relaxation time.
We did have some stormy weather – but that was no problem.
The sun came back out soon enough. Here’s Lindsay trying to sound off a conch horn.
No golf cart rentals! Had to wait for the courtesy cart to take us into Hope Town.
As promised, the new Lizard House has been restored in Hope Town.
The 4 of us posing by the mileage sign we made for Rome, NY. One of our many common bonds is that all 4 of us graduated from the same high school in Rome.
Two must do things in Hope Town, sit in the white chair at the end of the pathway, and pose in front of the Lighthouse.
Rachel showing off “her” boat.
New hat selfie.
Crazy waves at the Nipper’s Bar Beach.
Back at the marina the Nurse Sharks appeared after a fisherman finished cleaning a rather big fish.
And then a squid/cuttlefish? came by.
Sunsets are truly remarkable at the Sunsetter Bar at Orchid Bay Marina.
Finally the seas were calm enough to anchor off Shell Island. We gathered a million shells and then the girls had a chance to enjoy their flamingo floats.
Lindsay sporting the beach towel Rachel gave her for Christmas. Besides her name on the towel, at the bottom it says Bahamas 2018. Nice gift!
Heading back to the marina we put a message in a bottle: If found – send beer!
We actually launched two of them.
March 15: Back at Marsh Harbour, our last sunset with the girls who left on the 16th. We were trying to create a green flash.
St. Patrick’s Day Cruiser’s Parade. This has become a growing, annual event. It’s billed as the World’s Shortest Parade. It goes about 3 blocks with several stops in front of the local liquor store and restaurants for free shots. This guy did an Irish Jig for the entire parade.
Phyllis, marina owner’s mother – directing traffic.
Various patrons and parade participants. And then there was another parade of the contestants for Miss Abaco:
One of them will be selected to go to Nassau to compete for Miss Bahamas.
And then back to Snappas for some green and not green beer. Hope everyone had a nice St. Patrick’s Day. I’ll being doing another posting for March 18-26, probably tomorrow!
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Just great pictures Diane and Bob. We love to look at them. We hope you have a wonderful Easter. Are you moving to Florida soon. I would if possible.
Gunnar and I would love to come and visit you next summer 2019 when you are in Florida and sail with you in a hot climate any month will do for us just not December and January. I just retired from my work at last, and Gunnar is retirering in August 2018. He does not want to work another school year at the University. This summer we are going to Tenerife for 3 weeks in July just to relax. But next summer we would love to be with you for a week or so on your boat. Diane send me your thoughts on that and when the time is best for you to have Icelanders with you. We would also like to see Denise and her family and also Debbie. We look forward to see pictures from Rivas wedding. Óli and Kristin would also love to be with us.😎😘 Love to you all from us in Iceland.
On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 9:15 PM, Islandia Grabo’s Blog wrote:
> islandiagrabo posted: ” Feb 25-26: After Steph and family left on the > 24th, we stayed at the marina and prepped the boat for leaving it for a > week to fly home to Altamont, NY. Feb. 27 – Left mid morning, nice view of > Shell Island and the northern part of Great Guana Cay. ” >
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