Goats and Boats

Part II  TUGUDTUBTRU
Man-o-War Cay

Time and Tides wait for no one and that was true for our departure from Hopetown for the pleasant run to Man-o-War. A bit more forgiving as the high tide was at 8:30am.
While our arrival at Man-o-War was timed to a high tide,  the entrance is narrow and was blasted out of coral. Not seen in the pictures is the coral shelf on each side jutting out several feet. You can see them at low tide which can expose the tops.
There is plenty of water at high tide 

but you must stay in the center. Jeannie and Dieter positioned themselves on the bow to help visualize any underwater issues.

After entering the cut there is an anchorage to the right but it is a bit shallow and we turned to port and the Man-o-War Marina.

Our first priority was to drop the dinghy and plan for a fun tour of the anchorage and the Cay.  Captain Dieter is happy and ready to go!

While for the most part "dinking" around moorings we see the typical motor and sail boats.
This was a new one for us, some where a cross between a pontoon paddle boat and an exercise boat on a mooring. The rudder and props are upright and when in use would be lowered in the water. Heck there is still a beer can in a holder.....You gotta admit this is traveling in Bahamian style.

Walking around the town we found this handsome fellow who gave us his best face for this picture.

Joanie and Dieter along the ocean side of the Cay.

The next morning departing at high tide, Dieter took the boat off the dock and out into the Sea of Abaco.
He handled the thrusters and main engines for close quarter maneuvering like an expert.

 Once we were back out in the deeper waters of the Sea of Abaco Dieter used the autopilot to steer our course back to Boat Harbor.

Coming back into the break waters of of our winter home dock where we are looking forward to a night's entertainment of song and dance benefiting Every Child Counts; music was provided by
Music Doing Good. A great evening for such a good cause.