After listening to the forecast, chatter on the radio, and chatter around the marina, we decided to venture out for the trip to Marsh Harbor. The waves on the ocean were very high so we went through the "whale" in the inner passage. While it was very comfortable for most of the way, our trip through the "whale" was very rough!! We endured for the short trip and were very relieved when we got to calmer water.
Shortly after arriving at the marina, we connected with Kevin & Michele, who had just flown into Marsh Harbor from Grand Rapids. It was GREAT to see them, and we had a fantastic evening...dinner at the Jib Room for their steak special.
Today they picked us up in their rental car and we met the ferry for a ride to Great Guana Cay for the day. Highlight of the day was a pig roast at Nippers and relaxing on the beach at Grabber's. We brought the 4:45 ferry back and came over to Kevin & Michele's rental for a little r&r, and brought our bag of laundry. They have rented a very cute little cottage with one side on the ocean and the other side on the Sea of Abaco. It really is beautiful here, and will be even more beautiful when the wind and waves calm down.
Our slip at Marsh Harbor Marina is very well protected from the wind and we are looking forward to doing a lot of exploring this week and for the rest of the month.
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| Manatee in the harbor, swimming from boat to boat |
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| Portugese Man-o-War swimming in the harbor |
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| Old Bahama Bay Marina, West End, Bahamas |
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| One of the resort buildings in the Old Bahama Bay Marina/Resort...nice fitness center in this building |
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| Eddie's WONDERFUL, tasty fresh conch salad. Out of this world!!! |
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| Bathroom and showers for the marina |
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| Great place to relax along the beach at West End |
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| This says it all...Paradise in Old Bahama Bay |
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| Pictures can't capture the beauty of this water. Gorgeous!! |
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| The boat that crashed on the break wall the same night we arrived. These folks arrived after dark and the waves were much higher than they had been earlier in the day. While volunteers recovered some of the things from the boat, most everything was lost. Fortunately, the couple sailing the boat was able to jump off the boat onto the rocks and were safe and sound. |
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| Sharing the beach with the sea birds |
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| My resting nest for part of the afternoon, enjoying my book and the peace and quiet |
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| Pool available to marina and resort, but too chilly to enjoy |
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| Friends Larry & Debbie on Bear's Nest...our crossing partners from Ft. Lauderdale and again from West End to Green Turtle Cay. Very fun people! |
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| Our other crossing partners from West End to Green Turtle...Russ & Debbie on Sea Turtle |
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Beverly, showing her catch from the dock at Green Turtle
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So glad you arrived safely at Marsh Harbor. It looks lovely. Enjoy!
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