The Abacos, Continued! N 26 39 95 W 77 07 21

It seems we have REALLY been flagrant in updating the site. You have probably all given up on us!! Well, we are back and STILL in the Abacos. Internet is sketchy as one company has a monopoly on wireless and most people are having problems with them plus it is very expensive ($20.00 a day), so we try to find free places when we can. So, since Feb 17 we have been cruising around the islands in the Abacos. Treasure Cay, Marsh Harbor, Lynyard Cay, Tiloo Cay, Marsh Harbor, and finally Great Guana Cay where we are anchored in Fishers Bay. We are still experiencing high winds pretty much 20-30 knots out of the NE going on 2.5 weeks now and we as well as our fellow cruisers are getting tired of it. Hopefully a break is in sight for the end of this week and for next week. Many cruisers are preparing to head back to the states then. The weather windows for a decent crossing are far and few between.
We were fortunate enough to receive a visit from our very dear friends Nancy and Tom Hemmah. They flew in to Marsh Harbor and stayed at the Abaco Beach Resort. The first day they were here we took a ferry to Great Guana and attended a pig roast at Nippers on the Atlantic side. Famous for the "Frozen Nipper". No pictures to protect the innocent. The very next day we had set up a deep sea fishing charter. It looked to be a nice day so all 4 of us went. Once out of the Sea of Abaco and into the Atlantic it got pretty rolly. 3-5 foot seas. One fish was caught--a 50 lb wahoo! The freezer is back in business and we are still enjoying 30 lbs of fish. The night we had Nancy and Tom on board for a overnight to Treasure Cay proved a bit deflating. We used a blow up double sized air mattress in the main salon since our spare cabin has been turned into a garage. During the middle of the night we heard Tom exclaim "off of me cat!" Turns out Marty wanted a closer look at the guests. In the process his claws went into Tom and the air mattress thus causing it to be flat by morning! Good thing they had other arrangements! We regret the weather did not cooperate for good snorkeling but we did have a great time.
Each island has a unique energy about it. Currently we are in Guana Cay. It has the most layed back feel of the Abacos so far. The highlight was yesterdays Bare Foot Man concert! The Bare Foot Man is the Abacos version of Jimmy Buffet. It is a very big deal when he does a concert. Nippers was the venue and you have never seen so many over 50 year olds partying it up! A Twins baseball cap was spotted by Bill so we introduced ourselves and met some folks from Minnetonka on vacation! We do have pics and may have to post a few on our next blog update. Everyone is moving rather slow today.
Wind, sun, sand, and beautiful seas. Yes, it is amazing. My view as I write this includes all of that plus coconut trees gently blowing, and a hammock or two. It is interesting because I see many of my fellow cruisers hanging around the beach bar, some sitting in the pool and on the chaise lounge chairs. It is a small world!