We got off to an early, rather shaky start to our passage through Devil's Backbone. A huge "roll-on/roll-off" cargo boat came in just as we left our slip and docked bow-on to the government dock, blocking the entire channel that we needed to pass through for our little trip. Here is Bandit, our "pilot" (guide), under "Tropical" trying to help the ship move some lines to allow us to pass.
But we squeeked by - this is how close we were to the boat. The shore on the other side is just as close!
Bandit picked up our 2 accompanying boats and off we went, into the sunrise, headed for the coral reef lined Devil's Backbone.
Next was an ocean passage of fifty miles to the north. With moderate swells, some chop, moderate wind, close hauled, motor sailing, we arrived in the Abacos. That night, safe and sound, anchored at Lynyard Cay, we watched the super full moon with no light pollution.
The next day, all 3 boats took our dinghies over to Little Harbor, home of Pete's Pub. You may remember it from last year - Pete and sons have a foundry on the island and make beautiful cast bronze sculptures.
Here are Luke and I beside one of the turtle sculptures.
The beach had to be checked out, of course. I found a new pink fishing float!
Lunch at Pete's Pub! We were celebrating the birth of Bonnie and Peter's (center couple) new grandson.
Monday was terribly windy and chilly. We didn't leave the boat. But Tuesday dawned calm and warm, and we headed for the "big city" of Hope Town and the beautiful, famous Hope Town Lighthouse.
The view from the top of the channel that leads to Hope Town...
The view from the top of the anchorage, town, and us.
Next, a dinghy ride across the small, crowded harbor to the town of Hope Town. Hope Town is a quaint little town with brightly colored houses, narrow streets, bright flowers, and a few little shops.
A walk across the narrow island leads to the beach.
This morning, Phyllis and I did laundry while we made anklets from hemp and seashells. Luke and the men on the 2 boats that stayed in Lynyard Cay with us took a long dinghy ride to some reefs and did a little snorkeling in the coolish water.
We plan to leave Hope Town on Thursday, headed eastward along the Abacos chain of islands. Friends Phyllis and Peter will be accompaying us with their boat and crossing to Ft. Pierce with us on Saturday (probably). Should be fun, and we'll have company for our crossing and return.
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