Boat Harbour - Marina Life

Linda is taking a break from writing the blog. She got mad at me for losing the last blog that she wrote on the computer - Go figure.

Soon after we arrived we became involved with various activities with new and old friends at Boat Harbour. We were immediately greeted by Vanessa on TALLY HO with a list of daily activities. Along with the friendly neighbours reminding us of various things to do we immersed ourselves in the life here. It started with me walking with a group around Marsh Harbour and Linda doing water aerobics in the pool in the mornings. This offers us the opportunity to meet new people every day.

I donned my SCUBA gear and went under my boat to check my zinc on the shaft and while there the boats in slips near me asked if I would check theirs. My immediate neighbour got me to replace his zinc. After that I helped LOON-A-SEA instal a starter switch. It is nice to be helpful and I love working on boats.

Most of our time is spent enjoying ourselves and not doing boat things. TAR HEEL invited us for a daysail that included swimming and shelling on a nearby beach. Between dinners out on MAGNUM OPUS and TALLY HO there was the vegetable car race. The cars must be all vegetable construction except for dowelling for an axel. Many of the cruisers here were busy constructing their cars all morning and getting ready for the two trophies that were to be awarded. The final race winner and a peoples choice both got plaques from ‘Miss Vegetable’.

There is no way we can participate in everything going on here. many of the activities are at the same time. I should say at this stage that we could do the same things at Georgetown in the Exumas last year but there we had to go everywhere in our dinghy. Here we walk down the dock. I am involved with with walking and bocci ball on a regular basis and Linda does water aerobics, jewelry making, mahjong, bridge, cooking treats and having other boats over for coffee and cake.

When we want to get out of the marina, we explore the local cays with our dinghy and will be taking our boat out for some overnights at anchor. Within Marsh Harbour there are many restaurants to visit. One memorable outing was rib night at the Jib Room. A bonus came when we happened upon Ju Novias for lunch in downtown Marsh Harbour.

There is always reading to be done. Right now it is the trilogy by Steig Larson for both of us. We have not had the time to be the least bit bored. Have to go now since our friends from last year on ALESTO are coming for a visit.