Sunday, April 18, 2010

Marsh Harbor to Great Guana Cay-April 9-17-2010

We enjoyed our time in Marsh Harbor, Abacos although we feel we are getting closer to land life with ready
availability of tourist shops, grocery stores, barbers, pharmacies, and restaurants. We enjoyed getting to know more
cruisers that we met at the bars during Happy Hour. The weather was in the 60's and windy but it gave us a chance
to do laundry and other boat chores. We also enjoyed a few games of dominoes. It is such a slower pace of life.

It has been fun to reunite with our sailing friends on Star Shot, Penny and George and Never Bored, Chris and Sheila
that we spent time with last year. We enjoyed some happy hours together, dominoes and enjoyed attending the Agricultural
Fair in Marsh Harbor with crafts, food and demos of filleting lion fish which are a species that have few predators and
eat the grouper which is quite popular here.

Sat, April 17 we sailed over to Great Guana Cay. Immediately upon arrival Ed got the opportunity to enjoy the refreshing water so
that our anchor could be properly set; after 3 tries he decided it needed to be hand set. The grass here is not conducive to a sure set like sand is.
We enjoyed the local bands at Grabbers and the dancing. Nippers is a colorful bar not just the building which overlooks the beach but in the
local dancing action among the college aged group and some boaters that think they are still college age. We enjoyed the Sunday buffet and
the people watching was fun and speculating on the marvels of plastic surgery. Bocce ball was a highlight of the weekend along with beach combing.
We miss our friends but certainly enjoy this pace of life.

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