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Day #202 - Marsh Harbour, Abacos

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

It's a little cooler today but still bright and sunny, high 68.  Spent the morning doing a few chores and laundry. After lunch we decided to venture out on foot toward town along the shreline.  The roads are very narrow ...

Day #201 - Marsh Harbour, Abacos

Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | 1 Comment »

Did a little cooking this morning as Patti and I are having a lobster dinner for their friends who are visiting.  They have been kind and generous and taken us around in their boat so we thought we would pay ...

Day #200 - Marsh Harbour, Abacos

Monday, February 16th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

Woke up this morning and listened to Cruiser's Net on the VHF Channel 68.  Every morning they report the weather on each key, the winds, the news, sports, etc.  Today they predicted winds shifting, picking up and temperatures dropping as ...

Day #199 - Marsh Harbour, Abacos

Sunday, February 15th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | 1 Comment »

I wanted to share our evening last night.  What a blast.  It was "Steak Night" at the Jib Room as I had mentioned.  Brad and Patti's friends arrived from Birmingham, AL and they are great (Murray, Diane, Gary and Sarah).  ...

Day #198 - Marsh Harbour, Abacos

Saturday, February 14th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | 1 Comment »

♥ HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! ♥ Woke up this morning and collectively decided that it would be a perfect day to take the dinghies (instead of the ferry) to Man-O-War Cay for their annual festival.  Left our slip at 8:30 and were ...

Day #197 - Marsh Harbour, Abacos

Friday, February 13th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

This post will be one like I haven't written in some time.  Spent the morning doing boat chores in preparation for a day on the water in the dinghy, exploring the area again.  Got the chores done, Andy got the ...

Day #196 - Marsh Harbour, Abacos

Thursday, February 12th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

This has truly been a day spent in paradise.  We had a captain's meeting at 10:00 this morning with Brad and Patti to try and decide what side trips we wanted to take while we are here in Marsh Harbour.  ...

Day #195 - Marsh Harbour, Abacos

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

We left Abaco Beach Resort this morning about 9:30 headed for our new location into Marsh Harbour Marina. It was a ten mile trip and took about an hour.  The winds have calmed a bit and are coming more from ...

Day #194 - Marsh Harbour, Abacos

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | 2 Comments »

I'm glad to report that my ankle felt better this morning so we decided to go into town.  Took a cab as it is a few miles.  Went to the bakery, had lunch and then to the grocery store.  Guess ...

Day #193 - Marsh Harbour, Abacos

Monday, February 9th, 2009 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

Left Green Turtle Cay as the tide was rising so we made it out just fine.  The seas were a little rough and the dreaded "pass around Whale Cay" (out into the ocean) was rough as expected.  It lasted less ...