January 26 - Update from Marsh Harbour

Tracy & Chris enjoying the beach at Great Guana Cay!

The gang from Dock 7 going to Nippers in style!

This is Shade Mor - the 61' Hatteras that took us to Nippers!

The Harbour Lodge in Hopetown - SOOO pretty - a tropical paradise (and good rum drinks!)

All of us at Nippers enjoying the Sunday festivities

It’s been a busy time for us. Our guests, Roxy and Joe left on Friday morning--just as it was beginning a warm spell. Go figure.

On Saturday we headed over to Elbow Cay and Hopetown on Steve and Berta’s DeFever 49. We anchored and took the dink into White Sound and went to the beach. It was a beautiful day, but the water was still under 70° with a cool wind so none of us braved the ocean for snorkeling. We walked up the beach about a mile and tried a new bar/restaurant called appropriately “On Da Beach”. Chris tried the Jerk Mahi while I opted for a good old burger! On the way back to the Harbour, we must’ve looked mighty tired as a local woman named “Mimi” stopped and offered us a ride on her golf cart. We all hopped aboard but alas, it was too much weight for the small cart and we started to “wobble” so Steve and I got off while Berta and Chris hitched a ride. Moments later Mimi returned for Steve and me. This is the way it is here - everyone is just so friendly.

Yesterday the call went out from Shade Mor, a 61 ft. Hatteras that he was going to Nippers for the Sunday Pig Roast. This is a huge weekly event on Great Guana Cay and many boats take off for the fun. There were probably about 30-40 folks aboard, kids included and everyone had a great time. This is the 2nd week in a row for us. After tasting several “Frozen Nippers”, Chris and I opted for a walk on what I consider to be the most beautiful beach in the Bahamas (but of course I haven’t seen them all yet!). Some of the folks aboard the boat took their snorkel gear and claimed that it was the clearest visibility that they’ve seen in quite some time. The reef is about 25 yds. From the beach so a very easy swim, especially with fins.

In just a few moments, Chris and I will be taking our very first Yoga lesson here in Boat Harbour. It’s held every day M-F in the Tiki Hut which overlooks the Sea of Abaco. You couldn’t ask for a more peaceful or tranquil setting. The lessons are given by Ron on Tiki III, a fellow from Washington, NC. In fact there are LOTS of boats here from NC - we must truly be a traveling bunch!

Here’s some photos for you all to enjoy. We miss all of you, but have discovered “Skype” so have been able to call “sometimes”. The Internet is a bit sketchy here so connections aren’t always clear. We’ll be warm today - highs in the low 70’s but a strong cold front will be coming through on Friday so we’re going to enjoy dinghy riding this week as much as possible. Chris and Steve have promised to brave the cold waters to go in search of Lobster this week and I’m looking forward to some fresh grilled “bugs”!