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Out Of Abaco, In To Florida

We’ve really enjoyed our 5 days fully exploring Elbow Cay and Hope Town.  Normally we’re in and out the same day.  Our marina at Hope Town Hideaways is a perfect quiet retreat.  Hammocks strung between palm trees, lush landscaping and manicured lawn…

Out Of Abaco, In To Florida

We’ve really enjoyed our 5 days fully exploring Elbow Cay and Hope Town.  Normally we’re in and out the same day.  Our marina at Hope Town Hideaways is a perfect quiet retreat.  Hammocks strung between palm trees, lush landscaping and manicured lawn…

Out Of Abaco, In To Florida

We’ve really enjoyed our 5 days fully exploring Elbow Cay and Hope Town.  Normally we’re in and out the same day.  Our marina at Hope Town Hideaways is a perfect quiet retreat.  Hammocks strung between palm trees, lush landscaping and manicured lawns, and an outdoor shower enclosure under a huge tree, created a charm that guarantees our return.
But it’s time to point EUROPA north and backtrack through the islands with some new stops along the way.  We’re only one of two boats that stop at the new posh development, Bakers Bay Club on the north end of Great Guana Cay.  When completed, it will be the most upscale, and most expensive marina, golf course, and residential enclave in the Abacos.  http://www.bakersbayclub.com
We had to stop again at Grand Cay and stock up on more giant stone crabs, and we were not dissappointed!
Unlike our inbound visit to a desserted Old Bahama Bay, our outbound visit found a full house resulting from a Marine Max Cruise In.  Although we like spending time here, tomorrow’s weather forecast suggests a gentle crossing back to Florida; so we set the alarm for a pre-dawn wake up and hope for the best.

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More Fun, More Rain

Sufficient rum drinks and dinner ashore made yesterday’s afternoon thunderstorm adventure fade away, and prepared the crew for more fun on the Sea of Abaco.  So we leave Marsh Harbour in the morning with an intermediate snorkeling stop, and ultima…

More Fun, More Rain

Sufficient rum drinks and dinner ashore made yesterday’s afternoon thunderstorm adventure fade away, and prepared the crew for more fun on the Sea of Abaco.  So we leave Marsh Harbour in the morning with an intermediate snorkeling stop, and ultima…

More Fun, More Rain

Sufficient rum drinks and dinner ashore made yesterday’s afternoon thunderstorm adventure fade away, and prepared the crew for more fun on the Sea of Abaco.  So we leave Marsh Harbour in the morning with an intermediate snorkeling stop, and ultima…

Exploring The Hub Of Abaco

Friends from Clearwater, Cliff & Donna Wyatt arrived May 26 along with the sunshine.  Cliff & Donna stayed a week.  The sunshine didn’t!After one night enjoying more fresh stone crabs in Marsh Harbour, we untie EUROPA and leave the ha…

Exploring The Hub Of Abaco

Friends from Clearwater, Cliff & Donna Wyatt arrived May 26 along with the sunshine.  Cliff & Donna stayed a week.  The sunshine didn’t!After one night enjoying more fresh stone crabs in Marsh Harbour, we untie EUROPA and leave the ha…

Exploring The Hub Of Abaco

Friends from Clearwater, Cliff & Donna Wyatt arrived May 26 along with the sunshine.  Cliff & Donna stayed a week.  The sunshine didn’t!After one night enjoying more fresh stone crabs in Marsh Harbour, we untie EUROPA and leave the ha…

West End To Marsh Harbour, Abaco

Departing Old Bahama Bay we say goodbye to ocean depths over 3,000 ft. and slowly cross onto the Bahama Bank with depths of only 7 ft.  The water is so clear it feels EUROPA floats above the star fish and the sandy bottom held by an almost invisib…