A Day in Paradise

Today was a beautiful beginning to our trip to the Abacos. After doing laundry and getting cleared through customs (waited for the officer to get here about 10:30) we rode our bikes the length of the island, had a picnic on a deserted beach, collected lots of shells and coral on the beaches, and walked out into shallow water to see some coral. We could see the Atlantic breaking along reefs that line the entire outer bank of the island. At the farthest end of the island we arrived at the airstrip and watched a small plane circle then land. There is no traffic control out here...only visual control. The couple unloaded baggage, secured the plane, then were picked up by the island transport.  there are 4 private homes, 5 condos, and 18 guest rooms...along with the marina (which is now empty except for us and another boat from Maine).

Shipwreck Bar...still standing after
Hurricane Irene

Damaged seawall

The starfish are huge!

Now this is driftwood!

Visitors landed!

Some of our beach finds.

Returning to the marina we went swimming and snorkeling off the back of the boat. Peter dropped his snorkel tube in the water so our friend, Ray, from Maine dove 10-12' down to  retrieve it. Later peter dingied out to a little fishing boat and was able to buy 4 lobster tails for $20. We had lobster and wine for appetizers and then stew for dinner.

Peter's snorkel apx 12' down.

The hero Ray who dived to get it!

Peter checking out the bottom of Kinvara

Tomorrow we watch the Patriots win the AFC in the marina bar....all 5 of us on the island!!!