Our time in the Bahamas is coming to an end. Before leaving Marsh Harbour, we took one last walk up to Maxwell's Grocery for our final shopping trip. We picked up some fruit and veggies and another half gallon of milk. The captain loves his milk. Along the way we passed more of what has become my favorite flower. After dropping me and the purchases off at Crossroads, Barry went over to visit Migration for a while. It was then time to get the anchor up and get moving. We put a lot of strain on the anchor during our stay as we have swung in many directions assisted by gusty winds. This morning it came up caked in a huge sandy, shelly, mud glob that just would not fall off. Somedays, it just is not pretty. Our trip across the Sea of Abaco was short and uneventful. A tug and barge carrying large vehicles provided the only hint of excitement. We dropped the anchor in Fishers Bay before the mud on it even had a chance to harden. We quickly dropped the dinghy and took it ashore to Grabbers dock for lunch.
The colorful umbrellas were a welcome break from the sun. After close to a week of cloudy skies, the sun felt extra warm today. A handful of cats roamed the deck, although they acted more like dogs. They actively (and successfully) begged for food handouts and this one even enjoyed a good scratching. Once lunch was done, we set out on a much needed walk around the harbour. A nice sign greets visitors at the ferry dock. Dive Guana has a fleet of interesting contraptions for underwater exploration.
We passed a few libation stations along the way. One thing that is common among them is the abundance of clever signage. We couldn't believe that the pool at Orchid Bay Marina was totally deserted. We looped back as we had come, and headed down another road to Nippers -- guided by more unique signs.
We got a good spot overlooking the calm ocean and enjoyed both the view and a Frozen Nipper.
I went down to the beach and conducted my own photo safari. Knowing we have only a couple more days of views like this, I wanted to take it all in for as long as I could. Barry stayed up on the patio and photographed me enjoying the afternoon. When we returned to Crossroads, the anchorage had filled up with more than 20 boats. Anchored right behind us was our sister ship Change of Pace. Barry made a sunset visit to them and compared notes on our Loop journeys, past and future.
Tomorrow we will go to Green Turtle Cay and explore as much as we can in the afternoon. There is an excellent weather window for our west-bound crossing. As much as we'd like to stay a few more days in the Abacos, it behooves us to scoot out as early as Sunday. That just means more areas still left to explore next time.
The colorful umbrellas were a welcome break from the sun. After close to a week of cloudy skies, the sun felt extra warm today. A handful of cats roamed the deck, although they acted more like dogs. They actively (and successfully) begged for food handouts and this one even enjoyed a good scratching. Once lunch was done, we set out on a much needed walk around the harbour. A nice sign greets visitors at the ferry dock. Dive Guana has a fleet of interesting contraptions for underwater exploration.
We passed a few libation stations along the way. One thing that is common among them is the abundance of clever signage. We couldn't believe that the pool at Orchid Bay Marina was totally deserted. We looped back as we had come, and headed down another road to Nippers -- guided by more unique signs.
We got a good spot overlooking the calm ocean and enjoyed both the view and a Frozen Nipper.
I went down to the beach and conducted my own photo safari. Knowing we have only a couple more days of views like this, I wanted to take it all in for as long as I could. Barry stayed up on the patio and photographed me enjoying the afternoon. When we returned to Crossroads, the anchorage had filled up with more than 20 boats. Anchored right behind us was our sister ship Change of Pace. Barry made a sunset visit to them and compared notes on our Loop journeys, past and future.
Tomorrow we will go to Green Turtle Cay and explore as much as we can in the afternoon. There is an excellent weather window for our west-bound crossing. As much as we'd like to stay a few more days in the Abacos, it behooves us to scoot out as early as Sunday. That just means more areas still left to explore next time.
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