We have survived the second half of Febrary in Abaco. It has been chilly, sometimes never making it out of the 60s in the daytime. We have managed, however, to take advantage of the good days. Every time we snuck out of Marsh Harbour where we tended to hole up for the blows, we felt like we were breaking out of prison.
We have no disasters to report. The boat has worked as designed. Since I have nothing exciting to report, I will just show pictures of what we have been up to.
Bev using down time productively to finish a quilt.
Bev and the ladies from Celtic Cross, an Ottawa based boat, clowning on an old tractor painted the colours of Nippers Bar.
The same ladies and more at Pirates Cove Bar on the way back from Nippers.
Sometimes it is hard to pass by a bar without stopping.
Sunset in Abaco.
Sorry, but I was far too busy examining the insides of my eyelids to take pictures of sunrises.
Little Harbour at the foot of the Sea of Abaco.
This harbour is full of sea turtles and provides access to Pete's Pub. It is also close to Lyniard's Cay (our favourite place for hunding sea glass), a large bay supposedly home to a large conch population and a blue hole which we have not yet visited.
Part of the gang at Pete's Pub doing one of the things we do best - Relaxin'
Petes Pub is interesting for its lack of walls, roof or a floor. It is, however, home to some extremely interesting art work.
One of Bev's masterpieces, a lemon merangue pie. Yum, Yum.
Someone else said that a merangue would not work because of the humidity. Bev proved them wrong!
Our friends Pam and Gerry arriving.
Pam and Gerry took Yellow Air Taxi from Lauderdale to Marsh Harbour for $79 each plus taxes. The plane actually arrive almost half an hour early - definately not Air Canada.
You want fresh fish, it does not get much fresher than this.
Gerry and Pam arrived just in time for happy hour at Snappa's. How is that for good planning?
Sunset in Marsh Harbour from Snappa's
Bev was so happy to see Pam that it looked she was going to propose marriage.
Gerry, on the other hand, got on with more serious tasks.
We just arrived at Great Guana when two locals offered to sell us lobster tails: 5 for $20
Yummy!
Hope Town Harbour with the famous light house in the background.
Saint Ian, his wife and two ladies (Carol and Patricia) who came to visit for 3 weeks.
Bev blowing her own conch horn.
Sunset in Marsh Harbour.
Note how the colours change over the next few photos but it is all the same sunset.
Bev preparing to snorkel at Little Harbour
A small brain coral observed while snorkelling of the reef at the entrance to Little Harbour
Bev under water.
A sea fan. If anything, it was bluer than in the photo.
Coral
Fish hiding in the reef.
How many can you see?
Gerry and Pam on the beach at Great Guana.
No, we did not leave them there.
Bev and Pam on the beach at Treasure Cay.
To call this day windy would be an understatement.
More of the same beach. Hold onto your hat Pam.
Bev on an erosion barrier.
This is looking out towards the famous Whale Passage.
This would not have been a good day to cross - honest!
Spray off a sea wall.
Scenic view from the Hope Town Light House.
View of the Hope Town Harbour
More of the harbour
Gerry and Pam on a walk in Hope Town
Our boat is the R&B Haven. This house is the B Haven.
Bev and Gerry walking down he high road in Hope Town. This is one of the two main thoroughfares.
Hope Town Beach.
This is a great place to search for sea glass.
Ditto
Bev and Pam sharing margueritas. Yummy but dangerous!
Igniting Pam's birthday cake.
I think this was about her 14 1/2 th birthday since she was born on Feb 29.
The birthday girl
Bev getting ready for the sunset.
Bev's vantage
Sunset off Tilloo Cay and an appropriate last photo.
