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| This pic took many takes and lots of laughs as I set the timer on the camera and ran around the pool in time. |
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| Rainy day. |
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| Lazy day. GV is in her slip in the background. |
Marsh Harbour is a small bustling city and the centre of commerce in the Abacos. We decided to take a month long slip here on the quiet side of town as i) we got a good deal, and ii) everything we want to see down here is within an hour to two by boat. Easy short jaunts. It gets crowded in town this time of year. This way, we can explore the area on short trips and always know we have a slip to tuck away in if the weather gets bad. Also, we actually get some t.v. reception here. Not that we watch a lot of TV, but right now Jeff is kicking back on the couch and watching some Sunday afternoon golf. It's a nice homey feel.
Marsh Harbour has all the comforts of home in terms of grocery, hardware stores etc., albeit at somewhat inflated prices compared to the U.S. The streets are narrow and cars zip around on the "wrong" side of the road. That takes some getting used to. There is a large protected bay that has some mooring balls but tons of space to anchor. It's not our favourite place to be in the Abacos but it has all the conveniences and for this year, anyway, it's a fine place to base ourselves. If we ever came back, we would likely anchor in the bay.
Days at dock are spent puttering on the boat. Jeff spends time watching the stock market. We both read the news a lot. Probably too much. We're trying to go for long walks most mornings. We're not always successful. We visit with friends or dinghy around. Just picking up milk is a bit of an adventure, requiring a dinghy ride, a long walk dodging cars going way to fast on the wrong side of the road and lots of pit stops to chat with other boaters. Daily life. No complaints. Tonight we'll have a nice Sunday dinner. Tomorrow we'll check out Hope Town again and see what Tahiti Beach is all about. Gran Vida!
Marsh Harbour has all the comforts of home in terms of grocery, hardware stores etc., albeit at somewhat inflated prices compared to the U.S. The streets are narrow and cars zip around on the "wrong" side of the road. That takes some getting used to. There is a large protected bay that has some mooring balls but tons of space to anchor. It's not our favourite place to be in the Abacos but it has all the conveniences and for this year, anyway, it's a fine place to base ourselves. If we ever came back, we would likely anchor in the bay.
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| Bahama Mocking Bird serenading a morning walk. |
Days at dock are spent puttering on the boat. Jeff spends time watching the stock market. We both read the news a lot. Probably too much. We're trying to go for long walks most mornings. We're not always successful. We visit with friends or dinghy around. Just picking up milk is a bit of an adventure, requiring a dinghy ride, a long walk dodging cars going way to fast on the wrong side of the road and lots of pit stops to chat with other boaters. Daily life. No complaints. Tonight we'll have a nice Sunday dinner. Tomorrow we'll check out Hope Town again and see what Tahiti Beach is all about. Gran Vida!
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