We have remained docked at Harbour View Marina in Marsh Harbour for about a week and a half. While we dock seldomly, it seems that when we do, it is for a longer period. We have stayed for a variety of reasons: the weather has been very unsettled over the last week or so - a lot of wind and rain; I (Tom) somehow strained my left knee and this stay has allowed a bit of rest and rehab (it is doing much better); and we have been enjoying our stay in the 'big city' of Marsh Harbour.
Harbor View Marina ( http://www.harbourviewmarina.com/index.html) ) is very nice. It is run by Troy Cornea who was born and raised in the Bahamas by missionary parents, who we have had the pleasure of meeting. Troy runs a first class operation and it is very easy to get comfortable here.
Marsh Harbour, with a population of about 5,000 is the big city of the Abacos and has shops and services that you will not find anywhere else.
It has several supermarkets including Maxwells, which will rival your average store in the states with respect to selection. Prices are, however, high due to the cost of shipping to the islands.
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| Produce at Maxwells |
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| Dairy at Maxwells |
Last Sunday, we returned to worship at Grace Baptist Church in Dundas Town and had a great time. After the service we went to a restaurant near the marina for lunch. As we were getting ready to leave, Pastor Shawn Robins of Grace Baptist, his wife Jacquie, and two of their children (VaShon and Joshua) came in to the restaurant. This is not as much of a coincidence as you might think, because very few businesses outside the harbour 'tourist' section are open on Sunday. We invited them to join us for coffee on the boat after their meal. Both Jacquie and VaShon had been wearing very fashionable and very high stiletto heels in church, and Joyce was worried about their footing on the boat. I had just happened to notice that they had changed into very comfortable flat shoes so that was not a problem. A high tide and dropping our lifelines made boarding easier for both women who were wearing long skirts. We had a great time getting to know them a little better.
Well, it looks like the weather will improve by mid-week and we hope to be off to Man-O-War Cay and then Hopetown and its iconic lighthouse.
We leave Marsh Harbour with a little sadness. We have greatly enjoyed Harbour View Marina, but most of all we will miss the folks at Grace Baptist Church. They have been so gracious and made us feel so at home that we want to go back - hopefully on another trip we can visit them again.
Tom
Marsh Harbour
Abacos, Bahamas
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We are in Nassau now getting ready to head up to The Abacos. We should be in the Southern end by Sunday, then????
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Wm and Judy
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