Hope Town, Elbow Cay To Boat Harbour, Marsh Harbour

Saturday, May 4, 2011

Before heading to Marsh Harbour, Captain Kevin and Tom took the dingy to Hope Town.  A walk around town, coffee and just "Guy Time".  Debbie, Aynsley and Ella just hung out on Island Hopper.

Breakfast "Literally" On Island Hopper

Island Hopper left Hideaways Marina, Elbow Key at 11:30 AM for a quick 30 minute run to Boat Harbour, Marsh Harbour. 

 

Tom On The Bow

Ella In The First Mate Chair With Aynsley

Debbie, Aynsley and Ella walked into town for shopping and lunch at Grabbers.  Kevin and Tom rode bikes around Marsh Harbour, buying groceries and chartering a center console to take to South Marsh Harbour tomorrow.  Debbie, Aynsley and Ella had a fun day at the pool.

 

Aynsley And Ella Poolside

Ella Doing Her "Sexy Smile" 

She Is A Hoot



The crew ate dinner at their favorite restaurant, Curly Tails.  Another day full of memories in the Abacos. 



Guana Cay to Hope Town, Elbow Cay

Friday, June 3, 2011


Island Hopper departed Orchid Bay at 10:00 AM arriving at Hope Town, Elbow Cay at 11:30 AM.  After lunch aboard Island Hopper, Kevin, Tom, Aynsley and Ella walked to the Hope Town Lighthouse, a 120 foot, peppermint striped structure, built in 1838.

A View Island Hopper From The Lighthouse

Curly Tail

Ella Riding A Turtle She Found At The Sugar Shack Ice Cream Store

Hope Town Lodge

Debbie At Hope Town Lodge

Setting Up For A Wedding At The Lodge

Another Frozen Mango Juice For Ella

Aynsley And Ella

Tom, Aynsley And Ella At The Lodge

Aynsley And Ella In The Dingy

Captain Kevin Driving The Dinghy

Ella Loves Holding The Painter And Taking The Dingy To Dinner

Her Face Says It All.

Tom And Kevin At Dinner

Debbie And Aynsley At Dinner

Ella Enjoying Her Corn dog And Fies

Not So Bahamian, But She Loved It!



Then it was off in the dingy to Hope Town.  After walking around for over 2 hours, the crew went to Hope Town Lodge for a local drink. (http://www.hopetownlodge.com/)   Then back to the dingy for another fun ride to  Island Hopper.  Salsa and chips for an appetizer and back on the dingy for a short ride to Harbour's Edge Restaurant.  Ella loved the dingy ride and really enjoyed the ride back with the flashlight.  Only one problem, she wanted to hold the flashlight instead of the painter.  Back to the boat safely.

Another great day in Abacos!!!

Guana Cay, Orchid Bay

Thursday,  June 2, 2011



Just hanging out in Guana.  Aynsley and Tom left Island Hopper at 9:15 AM to go to Guana Dive for two dives today.  Ella stayed behind to play with Papa and Mimi.  Captain Papa, Mimi and Ella drove the golf cart around town.  Tom and Aynsley dove at Fowl Cay.  The first dive was 55 feet and the second one was 30 feet.  They saw reef shark and a grouper named Gilly, who followed them the entire dive.  Tom wanted to bring Gillie back to Island Hopper for a pet.  He couldn't order grouper the rest of the vacation. Ahhhh Gillie. The crew later found out, that Gillie is the president of save the grouper organization.  He is doing a fine job converting one person  (Tom) at a time to eat "More Mahi Mahi".

Ella Wakes Up Happy In Her Tropical PJ's

Mimi And Ella At Orchid Bay Marina

Papa And Ella Going Into Town

Local Fare

Boat On The Shore...Not So Much Therapy!

Mimi And Ella  Playing Talking Seahorse Before Bedtime

It Really Can't Get Any Better Than This!!!!!!

After diving Kevin and Debbie picked up Tom and Aynsley and the crew drove to Nippers for lunch.  A few Kalik lights and some Frozen Nippers for the adult crew, while Ella had a gumbay juice.  Fun day at Nippers.  Then it was back to the marina for some swimming and fun in the sun.  Dinner was at Orchid Bay.  Another outstanding meal.  The crew said their sad good byes to Berkley and Haywood.  Hopefully we will return again.


The Crew Loves Guana.  As the locals say, "IT'S GOODER IN GUANA".

Orchid Bay Marina. Guana Cay

Wednesday, June 1, 2011


Aynsley and Tom did two dives, while Papa and Mimi went weeing around the island with Ella.  Their fist dive was 40 feet and the sceond dive 25 feet.  They said visibility was excellent.  They saw a reef shark and a sea turtle.  Later in the day the crew went swimming and planning in water.  Dinner tonight at Orchid Bay's Restaurant.  Great Bahamian food.

Ton At The Dive Shop



Ella Playing With Papa And Mimi While Daddy And Momma Dive

Debbie Insearch Of The "Perfect Conch Shell"

Ella And Mine

More Of Mine

And Mine Again

Dinner At Orchid Bay

Ella And Tom Coloring At Dinner

Yeah for Doodle Bags

Can It Get Any Better??????

Tresure Cay to Orchid Bay Marina, Guana Cay

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

GOOD MORNING TREASURE CAY, ABACOS

Ella Loving Her New Island Life

After breakfast Island Hopper departed Treasure Cay at 10:30 AM.  The original plan was to go to Green Turtle Cay, but the winds were too strong and the water too rough to cross Whale Key Passage.  Captain Kevin selected Orchid Bay Marina, Guana Cay as the next destination.  It was a 1 1/2  hour run, traveling 14 miles  Winds were 1o - 15 out of the east with gusts to 20 and seas 1 -2 with a moderate chop.  Island Hopper arrived at Orchid Bay at 12:00 PM.  McKenzie, the dock master greeted the crew upon their arrival.  Lunch on the boat and then off to explore the island in the golf cart.  The first stop was Dive Guana.  Aynsley and Tom wanted to check out the dive shop and book two dives for tomorrow.  The second stop was Baker's Bay.  A beautiful new development on the Northwrn coast of Guana Cay.  The final stop was Nippers.  Two Frozen Nipper Rums and two Kaliks.  Ella had fun playing with Nipper and Rosie, two dogs from the Orchid Bay boat dock.

Ella Helping Papa With The Charts

Ella "Weeing" In Guana Cay

Tom And Kevin At "Guana Dive"

The Pool At Baker's Bay

Ella Playing Soccer At Baker's Bay

Ella Enjoying Punch Juice At Nippers

View From Nippers

Ella Playing With Rosie And Nipper

The crew took the golf cart to Grabbers for dinner.  Outside dining on the water.  Great view, good food and a wonderful family.  We are truly blessed.

Dinner At Grabbers