We went to a Barefoot Man concert at Nippers on Great Guana Cay. It was a fun day even though we don't do crowds very well. Lots of music, food, drinks and body parts!! 

This was our first Junkanoo; love the music!! 

On Da Beach is a great little bar and grill, you guessed it, on the beach in Hopetown. 

This baracuda was fun to catch but he definitely has teeth!!! and our fish Id book says they can be toxic although the local fishermen say it's ok to eat them. We decided not to take a chance!! 

The barjack has no teeth ... unlike our next catch. 

This is Ray's second catch, a barjack and he was delicious. The first catch was a cero but we ate him before we thought of taking pictures!! 

The Bahamas

It's been awhile since I've been able to update the blog, actually since we initially arrived in January. The past two months have been wonderful; we love sailing on the Sea of Abaco and all the spectacular beaches and anchorages we've visited. We sailed from West End to Mangrove Cay. Abby didn't like that much so we didn't stay long. Next day we were in Great Sale Cay where we stayed for a couple of days to walk the beach (our first) and do some exploring. Next stop was Allans Pensacola Cay which is one of my favourites. We did lots of beachcombing and added Sea Holly's name (on a plastic hard hat which we found on the beach) to the hanging tree. It was neat to see all the boats that have signed up. Tom from Nancy Dawson and Paul on Vixen are great fishermen and provided enough fish (French Grunts) for a fish fry on Nancy Dawson. We reluctantly left Allans Pensacola and visited Black Sound in Green Turtle Cay. Had lunch at the Wrecking Tree, our first taste of cracked conch which has quickly become a favourite. We crossed the Whale Passage on a beautiful calm day and entered the Sea of Abaco. We have spent the past month or so exploring Marsh Harbour; Treasure Cay; Great Guana Cay; Bakers Bay; Hopetown; Man-o-Way Cay and just can't decide which we like best. I've posted a few photos below and promise to update the rest soon.

The gang at Pineapples Bar and Grill on Green Turtle Cay. 

Happy Hour and story telling on Sea Holly. 

This little hermit crab entertained us for quite a while. We really wanted his house!! 

Tom and Paul had a successful fishing expedition yielding 9 French Grunts and we had a great fish fry on Nancy Dawson! 

Abby loved the beach at Allans Pensacola Cay. 

We added Sea Holly's name to the Hanging Tree at Allans Pensacola Cay.  

Ray, beachcombing at Great Sale Cay, our second stop after crossing to West End. 

Great Sale Cay anchorage