Green Turtle, Abacos

We are spending our last few weeks in the Bahamas in the northern Abacos.  After leaving Hope Town we spent an afternoon snorkeling an undersea park off Fowl Cay.  Nat had a chance to use his new scuba skills and dive with John and Tyler Schnauck.  It was amazing!  The fish and coral life was beautiful.  We spent a night at Great Guana Cay and then hurried into Marsh Harbour for supplies the following morning.  Marsh Harbour was our last opportunity to fill propane tanks before we make our journey to the States.  There was a large, American stlye grocery store that reminded us that we are getting close to Florida - yuck.  After a few hours in Marsh Harbour we hustled up to Manjack Cay.  It was a race against the weather because we were expecting four or more days of rain and 25-35kt winds.  It was our first stretch of cloudy, rainy weather all winter.  We made the most of it with our friends...  the big boys spearfished, we conched, Sam bonefished, Win caught Jacks, I did a lot of beachcombing, there were movie nights, conch fritter parties, cocktails, pizza parties, etc.  I think we will be fine in Maine this summer when it is rainy and foggy....

After Manjack we sailed down to Green Turtle Cay and took advantage of a marina deal where you pay for a slip and then get a credit for the same amount at the restaurant.  We are here with Zusammen and Dharma and the boys are having a ball.  There is a pool and there are fish to try and catch off the docks.  We made a supply run to town and were very impressed with the quaint architecture.  It is another loyalist settlement like Hope Town.  We are fueling up and leaving the dock at high tide today.  This is most likely our last opportunity to communicate via email for the next few weeks.  The northern Abacos do not have internet and we are planning a three day passage from West End or somewhere in the northern Abacos to Beaufort, NC.  We will have cell coverage and we are still travelling with several boats.  At this time we are planning a crossing the third week in May with Zusammen, Celilo, and Dharma.  I am hurridly paying bills and printing school work before we set off.