The Abaco Club On Winding Bay Marsh Harbour

... Sale is a rock with a beach! There is nothing on these rocks. Hoping to get a ride on the Gulf Stream north making our target of Ft Pierce, although longer in miles from Lake Worth, shorter in time with that 2-3 kt river running north up the US coast. If we get a really good ride, may take it all the way to Ponce - depends on how the weather looks. Soooo, be back attcha in the US. Life is............fair winds and calm seas!!!

... but it was raining too hard to work it from the outside. We just kept closing the companionway flaps to various levels to let the air through but keep the rain out and occasionally trying the AC. Finally yesterday the pump primed up and we had AC. It was nice to dry the boat out, however it has not been hot over here. Right now the companionway is open and we're just running fans (of course it's not raining at this ...

Every morning we wake up to the roosters crowing. That doesn't mean we "get up", but all around you can hear the crowing of the roosters. Since the boat is facing north, we're getting all the breezes across our stern and down into the saloon and galley which is quite different from when we're at anchor. I've taken up residency in the saloon on the "pit" where I have virtually a queen size bed and all the breezes around me coming down the hatch and through ...

... in the park about 30 children in an Awana youth group were being led in games by about 10 adults. We sat and watched them play while we ate our ice cream. Finally, we headed back to our floating home - enjoying the evening breezes. Tomorrow's dinner will be at the the St Peter's Anglican Church chicken BBQ being held on the basketball court! Can't wait!!! Also we're really looking forward to attending ...

We left Harbour View Marina, Marsh Harbour at 0815 knowing we had a long day ahead. The Whale report on the Cruisers Net on VHF did not sound promising (Dave suggesting that the vendors wanted boats to stay in the Abacos for all the Sunday action!) but we were a couple of hours away and had a tide change coming so as before we planned to go and see if we liked what we saw. Coming from the south it is not possible to see the narrow ...

We felt quite sad to be leaving Hope Town on the 6th. We waited until 2 hrs before high tide before we dropped the mooring ball and made our way out of the well marked channel and turned left along the shore and then right,once we were behind the lighthouse, toward Marsh Harbour. We let the headsail go and had a nice sail in about 15-20 knts of course it was on the nose but we were in no hurry and were content to tack our way toward our destination ...

... that we take train from Ft. L to Miami airport. Ended renting a car instead. Grabbed lunch to eat on way down. I dropped all off, then returned car. Got to airport just in time to see them through security. I spent a quiet night in Miami airport hotel. Next day, up early to Boston for READ 180 classroom observations.

Flew from Miami to Marsh Harbour. Mum and Pas landed just after we did. All took cab to hotel, then walked up to grocers. Bought lots and lots of stuff. Pas and I went to liquor store to stock up. Paul, the kids, and I went to dinner on our own at restaurant on the water. Good food; had a good time. A bit rainy on walk back to hotel.

... in 1863. The article continued with a small story recording that: "Both men had to crank the gears all night recently when the weight mechanism broke down. And it can be dangerous. Forbes shows scars on his chest from burning alcohol that accidentally spilled on him during the mantle pre-heating process". The climb of the 101 steps to the top of the lighthouse is well worth the effort to obtain unforgettable views of Hope Town Harbour, the Sea of Abaco to the north and west and ...

... and ACCLAIM that they had to see it also, so after the seminar, off we went, sailing and fishing. John hooked a very large fish but it got away. At least it gave us encouragement to troll every time we sail to see what hits our rigs. February 1 Treasure Cay Dave and Judy aboard NICOU joined us today and off we all went to enjoy the world famous beach. Since our last visit, we learned of a beach-side bar and grill about a half mile walk up the beach. What a great open-air ...