April 10, 2013
We are planning to leave our anchorage today and head over
to Marsh Harbour Marina. Before we can
leave, we listen in to the cruiser's net on the VHF station 68 for the local
news. The hosts give a weather report
and ask for other boaters to comment to confirm and add to the weather in the
areas surrounding the Sea of Abaco. After
the weather comes the time for Invitations.
All the local
restaurants advertise their specials for lunch or dinner, and let everyone know
if reservations are required. The
smaller restaurants don't serve dinner every night. It is like they all take turns so everyone
can have a slice of the visitor pie for diners.
The local guides also advertise for fishing expeditions, scuba and
snorkel expeditions. We heard from Hopetown, Marsh Harbour, Guana Key, Lubbers Landing
and more. Pete's pub advertises its
drink the Little Harbour Blaster with the words "Why walk when you can
crawl?" I didn't find the drink to
be anything like that--but I don't want to interfere with their advertising
scheme.
Open mike is the next part of the broadcast. Anyone may ask questions at this time and
either the hosts, or other boaters are free to provide the necessary
information. I discovered what time Yoga
is offered at Hopetown. We learned who
sold fresh fish in Hopetown as well.
After open mike is a welcome to newcomers who are encouraged to state
their boat name, as well as their hometown and plans. We have not yet announced our arrival--maybe
after listening a few more times.
Those listeners who are leaving the Bahamas are then asked
to announce their departure plans and may request buddy boats to travel with
them. We enjoy this part of the program
as it helps us to figure out the best way course to take when we leave. We plan to arrive at Ft. Pierce Florida in
late May--but haven't plotted our way yet.
We packed up and secured everything after the broadcast and
headed to Marsh Harbour. We had an
uneventful trip and made it to the marina at about 11:30. Getting into the slip was interesting--but
Mr. Adventure managed to get in without hitting any of t he pilings or the ends
of the boats extending outside the slip.
This marina has a small pool, restaurant and bar on
location. We are supposedly withing
walking distance to a grocery store.
They provide loaner bikes and have shower facilities as well. Steve
promises that there are tennis courts somewhere nearby--he has agreed to play
since I am missing this spring tennis season with my friends.
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| Small Marker--we had to look hard for this, but it is still standing |
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