And the Wind, She did blow, and blow and blow!!

We had about a week of high winds. Took refuge in Marsh Harbour. We actually got there before the winds piped up and got a good spot. For the second time this season, another boat came in late and anchored too close. Needless to say, it was not pleasant dealing with the other boat owner ---- he knew it all and wouldn't listen until almost too late. Justice was done however; he later ran aground and thinking it was low tide when in fact was high tide, did not take appropriate action. Angels watch over these folks; a power boat came to his rescue.

After the blow we eased over to Man-O-War Cay and hooked up with Mike and Harriet of m/v Dual Dreams. We first met Mike and Harriet four years ago on our first cruise to the Abacos. In the summer of 2010, Dual Dreams visited  Chattanooga by water -- we met them on the waterfront downtown and also at  Island Cove Marina. Unfortunately, Island Cove Marina was damaged by the same storm that recently drove the high winds here in the Bahamas. We walked the Atlantic beach on Man-o-War with Mike, Harriet, and their new puppy Bama Belle -- later had lunch with them at Dock and Dine Restuarant on the Man-O-War harbour.     

Mike, Harriet & Bama Belle of
m/v Dual Dreams

At Marsh Harbour and then at Man-O-War, we met Tom and Jan on m/v Laughter. We rafted the dinghys up at low tide and enjoyed the afternoon.

After several days at Man O War Cay and having had quite a nice time there, we moved on to Elbow Cay where we met up with Rick & Linda on s/v 'Sojourner', Lynn & Beth on s/v 'Coyote', Bob & Lorraine on s/v 'Scarmouche', Jerry on s/v 'Free Spirit' and Alan & Geri of s/v 'Civil Twilight'.  Although Civil Twilight only cruises every other year (because they take their boat back to Maine and God knows it's a long way up there), they were aboard 'Free Spirit as guests.  Had a great time with everyone.

This weekend is Barefoot Man weekend on Guana Cay.  Today was the first concert, which we opted out on.  Barefoot Man is the Bahamian version of Jimmy Buffett.  Wild time to be had by all!!  Nipper's Bar hosts this weekend event.  We are picking up my sister Mindy and Jeff's brother Carl, early tomorrow morning in Treasure Cay and will head over to Guana for the evening concert, along with Rake & Scrape, by Brown Tip & the Boys @ Grabber's.  Then we will do what's know as 'The Abaco Shuffle', where you move practically everyday to a new location, so you can show off the Abacos to your guests and make sure they see as much as they can.  That is provided the weather and wind cooperates, which is always iffy.

The view from the front of our boat @ Man O War Cay -
That little piece of land is the only thing between us and the great
Atlantic Ocean - at high tide we can se the spray from the
waves breaking over it!

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