March 7, 2017 - March 10, 2017
March 7th was Bob's 70th birthday. We celebrated it that evening with some boating friends at Pineapples Bar and Grill. After being kept inside the boat the strong winds it was a welcome event.
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| Bob and I are celebrating his birthday at Pineapples Bar and Grill. |
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| Bob enjoyed a few GoomBay Smashes and some conch fritters with friends at Pineapples. |
We were up early on March 9th to get on our way to Marsh Harbour. The winds were light, the seas were calm, and the sun was shining. We couldn't have asked for better weather to make the Whale Cay Passage out to the ocean and back in to the Sea of Abaco via the Loggerhead Channel. These passages can be treacherous in adverse weather.
Once we got out of Black Sound at Green Turtle Cay the water returned to the overwhelmingly beautiful turquoise and blue colors the Bahamas are known for. We anchored easily around 11:00 AM in Marsh Harbour. After I checked out the anchor holding in my snorkel gear we took the dinghy in to town for lunch at Curly Tails.
To prevent this from becoming just a travel blog I want to talk a little about the changes I have experienced since being in the Bahamas. First, it seems that I got instantly tan without any effort except putting on sunscreen. Next, I constantly have boat/beach hair. My blow dryer burned up (actually caught on fire) in St. Augustine and I haven't replaced it. It's useless to try to keep my hair styled since it is immediately blown to bits on the boat or in the humid wind/breezes. My style now is mostly a low pony tail and a hat. As far as fashion, I've gone completely casual. I can't keep myself from still wearing coordinated outfits even here so it's not sloppy, just casual. I also like to wear sundresses whenever possible although climbing in and out of the dinghy is not very modest in a dress. To dress up I just put on my Jack Rodgers Sandals. I love the places we have visited so far, each with their own unique personality, but always casual and no worries.
I'll have some pictures of the islands we visit while in Marsh Harbour in my next blog.
Thanks for reading my blog.
Once we got out of Black Sound at Green Turtle Cay the water returned to the overwhelmingly beautiful turquoise and blue colors the Bahamas are known for. We anchored easily around 11:00 AM in Marsh Harbour. After I checked out the anchor holding in my snorkel gear we took the dinghy in to town for lunch at Curly Tails.
To prevent this from becoming just a travel blog I want to talk a little about the changes I have experienced since being in the Bahamas. First, it seems that I got instantly tan without any effort except putting on sunscreen. Next, I constantly have boat/beach hair. My blow dryer burned up (actually caught on fire) in St. Augustine and I haven't replaced it. It's useless to try to keep my hair styled since it is immediately blown to bits on the boat or in the humid wind/breezes. My style now is mostly a low pony tail and a hat. As far as fashion, I've gone completely casual. I can't keep myself from still wearing coordinated outfits even here so it's not sloppy, just casual. I also like to wear sundresses whenever possible although climbing in and out of the dinghy is not very modest in a dress. To dress up I just put on my Jack Rodgers Sandals. I love the places we have visited so far, each with their own unique personality, but always casual and no worries.
I'll have some pictures of the islands we visit while in Marsh Harbour in my next blog.
Thanks for reading my blog.
