Lizzie and Phil arrive

17th. Thursday

Arrived at Harbour view marina at around 1900 to find Vince sitting outside waiting for his crew,

 It had been a long day , three separate flights to get us from Washington to Marsh Harbour in the Bahamas . The previous day had also been tiring too, poor Lizzie passed out on the flight from Heathrow , thank goodness she was sitting in her seat at the time. Flight attendants were wonderful and she came round after a few wiffs of oxygen and having her feet raised above her head, a tricky operation in a airline seat. The flight attendants reassured Lizzie that this sort of thing happens about once a week and not to worry, however it was a little scary at the time . 

   Warm welcomes over and luggage on board we head for mangoes restaurant.

Good Friday

The plan for the return trip to the states starts to emerge,the weather doesn't look suitable for the crossing until mid the following week so we have time to cross the Bahamas to our departure point at a reasonably leasurely pace. So for Friday we set off with Orchid bay marina in mind but do so well we decide to go further to Green turtle Cay. This involves going out into the Atlantic for a couple of miles the back into the relatively tranquil sea of Abaco. A great sailing day wind a few waves and everybody enjoying it. Am particularly pleased how Lizzie copes with the Atlantic swell.

Saturday

Rain and wind forcast so we stay in Green Turtle Marina. A fine place to be stranded in.

Sunday

 Fine weather and a cracking sail up to Spanish Cay Marina, this place is expensive 2.75 a foot per night, but why not pamper ourselves? Jacuzzi, tennis courts, bars, pool, private beaches a hotel and we expected lots of other boats, a place with atmosphere and style. It was practically empty! Slips for 60+ boats and only six occupied, half I think were marina boats. Yes there were tennis courts.

And bars

This is Wreckers Bar, wrecked by a hurricane.

A lovely hermit crab that lizzie wanted as a pet!

It was strange. A deserted once fancy resort now rather down at the heel.

Easter Monday

Whilst tacking our way to Great Sale Cay we celebrated Easter with the only chocolate we had, a twix bar bought at Heathrow. On the second half of the journey we did a twenty mile reach at 7 knots plus can't be bad, here is the track

Tuesday morning,  predictions of 9 foot swell in the Gulf Stream scupper plans to leave early so we head for Grand Cay, diesel, milk, onions, and meat on shopping list. 

Lizzie doing breakfast.

Lizzie doing the Titanic thing whilst sailing.

Grand cay is very layed back place , everything is done slowly. We arrived early and had a lazy afternoon.

Tomorrow we head for the USA.