Home for the Holidays and back to Abacos, Bahamas
We flew home for the holidays and visited with the kids and our mothers and some friends. Great to see everyone, but Brrrrr!
Back to our marina in Marsh Harbor for celebrating the new year with fireworks on the beach!
We are liking our arrangement here at Abaco Inn and Beach Resort/ Boat Harbor Marina. When its nice, we go out sailing and anchor overnight at different islands. We are in the water every chance we get!
Then when fronts come through with rain, and HIGH wind, we are comfortable at the dock. There is yoga, pickle ball, bocce ball, and movie nights to keep us busy.
We have done some snorkeling and scuba diving!
Caught one more lobster, then we ran out of luck. :(
So, we decided to try conching! Conch shells are all over the sandy bottom. First you have to drill the shell to loosen the suction. Then this big, ugly snail comes out. Then the black gooey exoskeleton must be removed. Then pounded. Way too much work! But we tried, and made cracked (fried) conch. Once and done! Easier to buy!
Took a sail down to Little Harbor. There is an interesting story about a college professor who took his family of 5 there by sailboat in the 1940's to escape civilization and pursue art. They lived a Robinson Crusoe type of life. The youngest son remains and runs a beach pub, Pete's Pub, and an art studio.
Enjoying coffee in the hammock
This is my world! Why is it low tide every time we pull our dinghy into a dock?
A walk on the beach in Hopetown.
