{"id":5781,"date":"2016-02-20T12:14:52","date_gmt":"2016-02-20T12:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/?p=5781"},"modified":"2016-02-20T12:14:52","modified_gmt":"2016-02-20T12:14:52","slug":"2016-02-19-hope-town-abacos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/?p=5781","title":{"rendered":"2016-02-19 Hope Town Abacos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After departing Half Moon we visited Rock Sound Eluthera. Sorry I did not take many pictures but I did get one of a public phone booth.. yes they still have them here!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559072518363.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1455907251836\" class=\"alignnone size-full\"  alt=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559072518363.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We departed Rock Sound for Spanish Wells. We have never brought Magnolia here but have taken the ferry here from Nassau and Harbor Island. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-1455907272612.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1455907272612\" class=\"alignnone size-full\"  alt=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-1455907272612.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559073051464.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1455907305146\" class=\"alignnone size-full\"  alt=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559073051464.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Entering the harbor at Spanish Wells.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559073287533.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1455907328753\" class=\"alignnone size-full\"  alt=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559073287533.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is a new car being delivered to the island. The family that runs this ferry appear Amish or mininite\u00a0 and have been known to break out in hymn as they make their way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559073552486.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1455907355248\" class=\"alignnone size-full\"  alt=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559073552486.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is the fast ferry arriving from Harbor Island and returning to Nassau <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559073864236.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1455907386423\" class=\"alignnone size-full\"  alt=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559073864236.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is my Valentines present for Annette&#8230;it&#8217;s a love knot! She is really the family knot tyer but does let me tie a bowline now and then.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559074128914.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1455907412891\" class=\"alignnone size-full\"  alt=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559074128914.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I was dressed to the 9s for Valentines. Long pants, first since my cousins wedding last fall!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559074592194.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1455907459219\" class=\"alignnone size-full\"  alt=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559074592194.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Friends we met in Hope Town were making their first trip beyond the Abacos. It was lovely to share Valentines Dinner with them and two other couples.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559075046084.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1455907504608\" class=\"alignnone size-full\"  alt=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559075046084.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559075186425.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1455907518642\" class=\"alignnone size-full\"  alt=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559075186425.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559075408083.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1455907540808\" class=\"alignnone size-full\"  alt=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559075408083.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This girl is are favorite though&#8230;she makes the best chocolate shake in the Bahamas! <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559075797424.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1455907579742\" class=\"alignnone size-full\"  alt=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559075797424.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rather than becoming obese in Spanish Wells we departed to the Abacos a 65 mile ocean passage. We had a rolly passage but the real fun was entering the inlet at Little Harbor with breaking waves. Ever ride a 44 foot, 15 ton surfboard&#8230;trust me you do want to!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559078461671.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1455907846167\" class=\"alignnone size-full\"  alt=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559078461671.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559076176586.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1455907617658\" class=\"alignnone size-full\"  alt=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-14559076176586.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After a good night&#8217;s sleep we continued to Hope Town where our friends on Kindred\u00a0 Spirit\u00a0 and Cutting Class welcomed us with open arms and lovely evening. PICTURES COURTESY KINDRED SPIRIT.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-1455969773822.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"wp-1455969773822\" class=\"alignnone size-full\"  alt=\"image\" src=\"http:\/\/a2baker.com\/magnoliablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wpid-wp-1455969773822.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We will be here in the Abacos watching for a weather window and for the South Carolina to warm up a little before we head back across the Gulf Stream. Vessel and crew are happy and well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After departing Half Moon we visited Rock Sound Eluthera. Sorry I did not take many pictures but I did get one of a public phone booth.. yes they still have them here! We departed Rock Sound for Spanish Wells. 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