April 4

We have been in Hope Town, Abacos for 4 days and would make this a definite stop and stay. We plan to leave here in about 3 days as the fronts should have passed and we can move on closer to Eleuthera.

This is what we see from our boat and you see our boat in the  in-front of the fishing boat. This is the oldest working light house in the Abacos. It is free to tour but they ask for a donation. That island is called Elbow Cay and the part our boat is facing the town of Hope Town on Elbow Cay. Hope Town says they have 500 people living here but during tourist season it raises substantially . There are so many rentals and each has an awesome view. They have a very active Yacht Club that raises money so kids can learn to sail and promotes safety.

This is a large home to rent that looks out on the Sea of Abacos, wouldn't this be great for a reunion.

Bo and I walked part of the town one day and the next day I went by myself, I could spend hours just walking the streets as there is so much to see. Sunday we were walking by a park late in the afternoon  and people were sitting in benches  and it was the Catholic  Church getting ready to start and they were doing communion . A priest comes over every Sunday in the afternoon to hold services.

 They have Yoga on the beach every morning at 8:30 as it is getting so hot out now. 

So many boats are leaving to head back north and here we are  just getting started. You can not call ahead and  reserve a mooring ball it is first come first serve. We do have the name of the guy that has our mooring ball so we could call him and check with him for another time but think in March most people are heading home and you should not have a problem.

 Yesterday as I was walking around I went to one of the 2 grocery stores and it was called Vernons. He had had to store forever and is in his 80's. He bakes bread everyday so bought 1 loaf coconut for $4.50 and some Cuban hard rolls, 2 for $2.50 man is it good. The bread is so moist you slice it and then put it is a pan with a little oil and fry it you can not toast it. We found this out several years ago. The mail boat came about 3 yesterday with the supplies for another week and about 4 the dinghy's were flying to the grocery dock for people to get fresh provisions.

Just so you know we have a hammock waiting for you at the beach.

Blue Water and fair winds.

Joyce