Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas

March 23 to March 30

 

Our stay in Marsh Harbour started out very hot and humid with temperatures in the low 80’s. The marina has a pool and we took advantage of it. We met up with a few old friends we had travelled with before and made some new ones who are in the process of doing the Loop. On Fri. the 27^th there was a big storm that came thru. The winds were clocked around 40 mph with gusts higher. Boy were we glad to be tied to a dock. A sailboat dragged anchor in the bay near us and was pushed up against some pilings. The wind blew all night and the next day.

Walk way from road to Conch Inn Marina.

 

 

One of our daily walks took us to a castle which was built in 1940 by Dr. Evans Cottman. Dr. Cottman was a doctor from the US and traveled all thru the Abacos by sailboat treating the Bahamians.

 

Flowers along the road.

 

On another walk we went to the other side of the Island to another marina and resort. WOW talk about the lifestyle on the other side of the “tracks”. Dockage at this marina costs $3.25 per foot a night (we have a 45’ boat - you do the math), plus they charge for electric and water.

Abaco Beach Resort

(gulf cart parking)

The pool is just a little bit different then the one at our marina.

 

The parts came in for the generator and everything is working great (thanks to our personal mechanic Randy). We are moving north today to Bakers Bay for the night, the Whale Channel tomorrow and if the weather holds hold we will be crossing to the States on Thurs. or Fri.