CHARMING.....that's the best word to describe where we are today here in Hopetown on Elbow Cay. Mark and our 3 boys were here in 2003 (chartered a sail catamaran and cruised the Abacos for one week). This had been one of his favorite little spots and I can sure see why.
We started the day in Treasure Cay with warm sunshine. Both of us exercised off the back of Catrina, had breakfast, and Barb and I walked to the gift shop. Left around 9:30 for the 20-mile trip to Hopetown. The water was so perfectly clear and could see the bottom all the way. Just incredible...
We are at a mooring in the heart of Hopetown surrounded by colorful cottages, villas, shops, restaurants, etc. We each got our dinghy out and cruised around and ended up tying to the dinghy dock. Walked around a bit and had lunch at "Cap'n Jack's"...
The girls enjoying "Hit the Road, Jack" drinks
Pretty view of the Elbow Reef Lighthouse (the most recognizable landmark in Abaco)
One of the many neat alleys with sweet little cottages, pretty flowers and white picket fences
Pretty pink cottage to rent
This cemetery is where 100 residents were buried in the 1850's after a cholera epidemic
Charming scene of 2 Adirondack chairs at end of street overlooking the Sea of Abaco
We took the dinghy to the Barbara Lynn for dinner. Barb fixed delicious spaghetti and I brought the salad and bread and wine! This is something we've been "talking" about (eating on our boats), but so many choices for eating out. We sat on back of boat reminiscing about all our fun boating stories over the years as the stars came out, the lighthouse beacon came on, and listened to the entertainment from the restaurants across the harbor.
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