Man of War Cay

Green Turtle is a wonderful island, truly a place that can be called a home. We spent the past few days collecting food and stocking up on wine and other miscellaneous items.

Last night, we invited all the boats around us for wine and cheese and filled our cockpit with good cheer and friends. We are so blessed to have met so many kind and fun people on this trip. Thank you all for coming! :)

Today we woke up early (earlier than normal that is) and slipped our mooring line. One more time, we left Green Turtle Cay for new ground. We made it around Whale Cay today with ease and even a little fun. We had about 3-4 foot waves with an occasional 5 foot wave. The smooth rocking motion of the boat and my combined sound effects with the bow waves put us into giggles for most of the Whale.

I napped on the deck while the parents drove and we eventually got to Man of War. The entrance, as we have been warned, is very narrow and at times, shallow. It looked downright scary coming into Man of War. Until we got through, we were sucking in on our sides and praying we didn't hit ground. We made it in and with a little aid from a neighbor gathered a mooring line. We already dingied around the harbour this afternoon, but plan to explore the land tomorrow. We hear this place is absolutely beautiful and from what we have already seen, are really happy we got here. Man of War is where the old boats were built, now replaced with fiberglass power boats, and an old sail maker's shop, which now only makes souvenirs out of old sails. We've heard about their products all over the Abacos though and hope to make a stop at their store.

Good weather and happy sailing!

Countdown to Barefoot Man: 7 days! :)