Gran Vida's Great Half-Looped Adventure: Man O War Cay

We moseyed over to Man O War Cay one day and, as the main harbour is filled with mooring balls and we did not want to pay for one even if one happened to be available, we anchored outside the harbour in a sheltered spot and dinghied in.

The streets are just wide enough
for golf carts, which are the
main mode of transportation.

Man O War has a reputation for being a very conservative, industrious and religious community. Apparently, up until recent years, it was a dry community and now only a couple of restaurants in town serve alcohol. Despite that (with our fondness for a cold beer on a hot day) it proved to be a charming little village where quaint little chapels and religious symbols abound. They are well known as the builders of well-crafted boats which are very popular in the area. As well there is a busy woodworking shop, a grocery store, a couple of canvas shops, and several gift shops. The name "Albury" is very prominent here as they were one of the founding families. You see the name everywhere.

The post office.
Open 10-2, three days a week.

We spent the morning wandering the town, chatting to a few locals and other boaters. After lunch aboard, we put on our swim suits and dinghied back into town to check out the beach. I walked it while Jeff searched for sea glass, which didn't prove fruitful. He only found a couple of pieces and as he bent down to pick one up he took a big wave on the side of the head. It almost toppled him over and that piece of glass got away despite his effort. He had a sea water plugged ear for a couple of days!

We spent the evening, as usual, in the cockpit cooking dinner on the barbecue as the sun set and enjoyed a peaceful evening swinging on the hook.