Heading south in the Bahamas
We crossed from Vero Beach FL to the Bahamas and anchored off of Green Turtle Cay. If there’s a choice, we always prefer to eat at local places. Sometimes the names are pretty interesting. Our first stop this year was 2 Shorty’s, a spot the postal office woman told us about. We spent some time in Marsh Harbor meeting up with cruisers and locals that we remembered from the last couple of years down here.
Two years ago, we happened to be in Man 0 War for their annual island-wide flea market. This year, the calendar worked in our favor again and we were able to enjoy it again. People come by ferry from all the islands around the Bahamas for the flea market. The proceeds go to help fund the local elementary school. With a usual population of only 300, Man o War sure puts on a great flea market with lots of food! We had a great time catching up with both cruisers and locals that we had met before.
After the flea market, we moved over by Mermaid reef and then down to Lynyard Cay to stage for leaving the Abacos and heading farther south. The next fair weather day we left Lynyard Cay and sailed to Royal Island, Eleuthera, continuing on to Hatchet Bay to ride out a nasty front that brought wind and rain along with some lightning that fortunately stayed far enough away to not be a threat.
Hatchet Bay is a fascinating anchorage. It used to be an deep inland lake separated from the ocean by a narrow rock wall. Someone blasted a slot in the wall to open up the lake as an anchorage. The intent was to use it for a shipping point for a ranching operation. Alas, that operation failed, but the anchorage remains and is now billed as “The world’s safest anchorage.” Not sure we agree since the bottom is deep and boats have a tendency to drag. But there were about a dozen boats here that all did fine in the blow.
Sunrise off shore on our first day on the Bahama banks.
Dinghy dock in Green Turtle where we checked in with customs.
Green Turtle fire department.
Lunch at a local spot….2 Shorty’s
Watching an Abaco dinghy sail thru the Marsh Harbor anchorage.
Abaco dinghy….Mighty Sparrow
Afternoon snacks aboard Modaki with Joe and Yevone. Fun catching up with them.
A luxury charter sail boat based out of Tilloo Cay that drags all the “toys” with them when they go sailing.
Phil and Kathy – this is for you…..cinnamon rolls at your favorite bakery in Marsh Harbor.
Looking at the selection of books at the “library” in Man o War.
Dinghy dock in Man o War.
Taking a tour of the William H Albury in Man o War.
Talking with David, owner of William H Albury, about the restoration he has done since last year.
Watching the soldier crabs (hermit crabs) race at the Man o War flea market.
Watching the Abaco Rage race across the Sea of Abaco back to Hope Town.
Lunch at “Da Spot” in Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera. The rocks along the road were painted to look like snow!
Watching the Liberty Clipper prepare to enter the narrow cut.
Liberty Clipper (125 feet long) coming in the cut at Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera.
The Liberty Clipper came in just before sunset at Hatchet Bay.
Liberty Clipper out of Boston Mass….is a charter boat that sleeps 24 plus crew.
Liberty Clipper anchored off our stern.
Sunset in Hatchet Bay.
Rain bow at sunset in Hatchet Bay.
He quieted the sea with His power
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Thanks for eating some cinnamon rolls for us…we’re counting on you to keep them in business until we return!