Day 167 Mar 30 Hope Town Abacos The Bahamas

Another beautiful day in Hope Town......up early to take Saddi on her walk.....tides are playing a big part as to when she can get on/off the boat....she can't go to the village....she would have  to climb a ladder to get on the dock.....at 100 pounds....it won't work...

What a Sunrise

 

 

We are off to the village....everything is open today but will be closed tomorrow for Easter Sunday.  The village is busy with lots of people walking up and down Front Street and Back Street.....Vernon's has fresh bread but no Key Lime Pie

 

 

Michael the Shuttle Driver

 

 

Post Office, Police Station and Govt. Offices upstairs

 

 

Stopping point for all vehicles

 

 

Island Liquor

 

 

St James Methodist Church

 

 

Wyannie Malone Historical Museum...closed today

 

 

Curlytail Crossing at the House of Lizards

 

 

Nice cottage to rent...beach over the dune

 

 

Beautiful flowers....beautiful setting

 

 

Neat complex available for rentals

 

 

Front Street runs along the harbor

 

 

There goes Albury's Ferry to Marsh Harbor

 

 

Our shuttle service

 

 

Brown Tip from 1-5PM at the pool bar today

 

 

His son is playing with the band today

 

 

Saw Man.....Rake-N-Scrape

 

 

Capt says he's a Dophin Island Boy....Orange Beach AL

 

 

Quiet evening....watching Wichita State BEAT Ohio State

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Day 166 Mar 29 Hope Town Abacos The Bahamas

Hope Town Inn & Marina has 50 slips, a on-site restaurant, pool bar and lodging.  It is new and a perfect spot for family and friends to join you.  We are on the west side of the harbor and our only way to the settlement is by dinghy or the shuttle boat provided by the marina.  The ferry driver will pick you up or drop you off if you are coming/going from Marsh Harbor.  Of course there are many mooring balls in the harbor (anchoring is no longer allowed).  Saddi even has green grass at the end of the dock and a path  to follow on her morning walks.

Sunrise over the harbor

 

 

Sunrise

 

 

OK Saddi those are chickens

 

 

Boatyard Saddi can walk too

 

 

Only a name from Texas

 

 

Dinghy Ride.... harbor speed limit of 3 mph is enforced

 

 

Hope Town Hideaways Marina & Villas

 

 

Cap'n Jack's open for a Bahamian Breakfast

 

 

Harbour's Edge for Lunch and Dinner

 

 

Public Docks

 

 

Lighthouse Marina

 

 

Entrance of the Harbor

 

 

Until about 40 years ago, Hope Town had been all but isolated from the rest of the world and so preserved a distinct character.  Many local surnames date back through generations of seafarers and boat builders.  The village is remarkably serene.  

 

 

At the head of the inner public dock a building over 100 years old houses the post office upstairs

Welcome to Hope Town

 

 

Public playground

 

 

Conchy Joes

 

 

Over 70 rental cottages in the village

 

 

Motorized vehicles (including golf carts) are not allowed in town

 

 

Beach protected by a coral reef 30 feet offshore

 

 

The beach has powdery pink sand

 

 

Time out for lunch at Harbour's Edge...Grouper Burger

 

 

Conch Burger

 

 

Charming old houses beautifully restored

 

 

Two streets....Front Street and Back Street

 

 

Hope Town Entrance at LOW Tide

 

 

Historical Marker of a lost vessel and crew

 

 

On Back Street and backs up to the Ocean

 

 

Back in plenty of time to watch Sunset

 

 

Live Music from the bar tonight

 

 

Beautiful evening on the boat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 165 Mar 28 5.3 mi to Hope Town Abacos Bahamas

The Nanseann is headed to Hope Town today....In fact boats are coming and going....the fuel dock is busy.....boaters are ready to go.......somewhere.....anywhere....they have been in the harbor too long....

 

Going to be a beautiful day

 

 

Remember those trees...look at them now

 

 

 

 

 

Rudy and Suzy with their clan headed to Little Harbor

 

 

Suzy at the helm of Nautilus

 

 

 

We haven't seen many loopers in the Bahamas.  Tony and Shirley on Headquarters were in last week with their children.  They are from New Zealand.  But today we hit the jackpot....as we were untying the lines.....who should appear but Dave and Dianne on Boot Scootin.  We had traveled with them on the river system to Dog Rivers in Mobile.  They are Canadian and have been in the Bahamas since January.  Then another trawler appeared....Colleen and Matt on Gemini Dream.  They crossed their wake in December (I believe) at Clearwater and are from NJ.  We met them at the AGLCA Fall conference in Rogersville.  Both boats are headed toward Green Turtle Cay.  I know we will meet again..... 

 

 



Our slip is vacant

 

 

Gemini Dream on the end

 

 

South Man-O-War Cay

 

 

You can see the breakers in South Man-O-War Channel

 

 

The water colors are beautiful

 

 

5.3 miles later and there is Hope Town

 

 

Settlement of Hope Town...we can see the red/green balls

 

 

Eagle Rock with a yellow house

 

 

Looking back at 5 foot water..... at idle speed

 

 



 

Back side of Eagle Rock.....shallow

 

 

A no discharge rule is now enforced here, as it should be

 

 

The famous candy-stripped lighthouse...still operates today

 

 

Shell station at Lighthouse Marina

 

 

Hope Town Marina honors the RMHYC discount

 

 

Well I like it here

 

 

Lots of Mooring balls

 

 

Quiet time

 

 

Open-air dining and pool

 

 

 

Sunset is coming

 

 

What a sight

 

 

Have a date with Sam Sat night at 7:30PM

 

 

More Sunset to enjoy

 

 

The sun is about gone for today