We went into Marsh Harbour yesterday - Friday - to do some more provisioning and straighten out the issue with new BEAliv phone. After upgrading the phone software it no longer sees WiFi sites or acts like a Hot Spot. Otherwise it works fine.
We had a late start because we needed to wait on high tide to leave HopeTown -- very shallow at the entrance near low tide. We arrived around 11:15am and dropped the hook and I made a dash to Hollywood Georges Conch Salad stand near Harbourview marina -- he was there and made the salad while I waited. Gets no fresher than that.
After lunch it was onto the Maxwell's supermarket and beAlive office. We split up and I went to BeAlive to meet with Karen later. When I arrived I explained that my phone no longer would see WiFi spots and the Hot Spot didn't work anymore -- after a requested update was applied. They offered to replace my phone until they saw the receipt and saw I had bought it from one of their street vendors. They said they would have to get the unit from the vendor and not their stock -- one company? I guess not.
Well they contacted me later and explained that the fault was with Alcatel the phone manufacturer and I had to wait on a new update. I explained that this was bogus and poor customer service and now I had no incentive to buy more minutes or data. They didn't care. So much for my great new phone --- Beware. However real fault is with Alcatel in that they can not offer a solution in over a week and they could have at a minimum offered the old software load till the corrected the new. Welcome to a third world company which is where the USA is headed now. Sorry for the soapbox but I miss my easy internet access.
Getting around the main drag in MArsh Harbour was quite intimidating on a Friday afternoon. People where racing around the roads, double parking where ever, and just acting like they were in a frenzy for the weekend. Walkers beware. Pedestrians are not protected here. You must be ever vigilant and look for your own safety.
Well we had a good experience at the store and bought enough to refill r freezer and snack jar. We are set for awhile.
Had a nice sail back to HopeTown and picked up our reserved mooring. That works nice.
The water tanks were near empty so I filled those via the dinghy and Jerry cans. It took awhile because everyone wanted water from the marina today.
It's a beautiful evening here tonight and the calm before the storm. Inclement weather is on its way and should be here by mid week. We need to enjoy while we can before the wind and unseasonable rains get here.
Tomorrow is laundry day over at the Hopetown Inn and Marina and while Karen attends that I'm going for a dip on their heated pool. I haven't tried that yet but looking forward to it.
If you want to get a flavor for Hopetown and the Hopetown Inn and Marina facilities check out their video of this place -- you will see why we like this so much.
Note -- we are on a mooring in the harbour not the dock.
http://www.hopetownmarina.com/
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
The Dragon is flying --- again
Today was a beautiful breezy day. The direction was in from the ocean so a good direction for kite flying. I finally broke the Dragon out. This is my kite with the 20+' tail. I don't fly it often because I'm always fearful of losing it.
Last night at Captn Jacks for Jacks Bingo I met a young couple cruising on a 30 foot Pearson sailboat and listened to their adventure of sailing from Fernandina Beach to the Abacos a few days ago. Now that was an adventure but not recommended. Then they told me they were anchored off FireFly resort tonight and took their dinghy to Jacks and would go back in the dark. Eeeeck that is 2.5 miles in real dark sea of abaco water -- definitely not recommended. I cringed, Sunday just going 3 miles to Tahiti Beach at HIGH NOON made me anxious.
It got me thinking how in a rut and playing it safe I've become this year. I'm just fearful of taking adventure anymore. Say it is old age and I'm just a fuddy duddy but hey I can change. Time to breakout to my old adventuresome self and thus the Dragon came out today.
Ohhh it is a great flyer but I have to be careful to not let it fly above the sand dunes around the beach. When it does the wind is unpredictable and it has dived more than 100' at times -- that's towards the ground and trees mind you. Well it was well behaved today and lots of fun to fly.
As I mentioned we did cut the "Safe ties" here in Hopetown Saturday and went to Man O War and anchored off. We shopped in town a bit but it was very subdued -- there was a memorial service for a longtime residence and every thing was closed till noon. We went back but it was low tide and tough to get in there even in the dinghy!
Karen found some scarce Androsian fabric and I found some fresh meat and apples at the only grocery store there now. It was worth the trip and we had a nice evening on the hook there.
Sunday was going to problematic to anchor off Tahiti Beach. Wind was supposed to come up from the west over night which would have made it uncomfortable on the anchor so we took the big boat back to Hopetown and then after lunch took the dinghy on a LONG ride to Tahiti Beach. Surprisingly there were several boats there. We arrived near low tide and the beach looked GREAT. Karen found a little sea glass but I just enjoyed the view and a couple of beers.
Ahhh life is good in the Abacos.
Well a series of weather fronts are coming this week so we will stay put probably until Friday and then venture out again for awhile.
Hmmm where to go?
Last night at Captn Jacks for Jacks Bingo I met a young couple cruising on a 30 foot Pearson sailboat and listened to their adventure of sailing from Fernandina Beach to the Abacos a few days ago. Now that was an adventure but not recommended. Then they told me they were anchored off FireFly resort tonight and took their dinghy to Jacks and would go back in the dark. Eeeeck that is 2.5 miles in real dark sea of abaco water -- definitely not recommended. I cringed, Sunday just going 3 miles to Tahiti Beach at HIGH NOON made me anxious.
It got me thinking how in a rut and playing it safe I've become this year. I'm just fearful of taking adventure anymore. Say it is old age and I'm just a fuddy duddy but hey I can change. Time to breakout to my old adventuresome self and thus the Dragon came out today.
Ohhh it is a great flyer but I have to be careful to not let it fly above the sand dunes around the beach. When it does the wind is unpredictable and it has dived more than 100' at times -- that's towards the ground and trees mind you. Well it was well behaved today and lots of fun to fly.
As I mentioned we did cut the "Safe ties" here in Hopetown Saturday and went to Man O War and anchored off. We shopped in town a bit but it was very subdued -- there was a memorial service for a longtime residence and every thing was closed till noon. We went back but it was low tide and tough to get in there even in the dinghy!
Karen found some scarce Androsian fabric and I found some fresh meat and apples at the only grocery store there now. It was worth the trip and we had a nice evening on the hook there.
Sunday was going to problematic to anchor off Tahiti Beach. Wind was supposed to come up from the west over night which would have made it uncomfortable on the anchor so we took the big boat back to Hopetown and then after lunch took the dinghy on a LONG ride to Tahiti Beach. Surprisingly there were several boats there. We arrived near low tide and the beach looked GREAT. Karen found a little sea glass but I just enjoyed the view and a couple of beers.
Ahhh life is good in the Abacos.
Well a series of weather fronts are coming this week so we will stay put probably until Friday and then venture out again for awhile.
Hmmm where to go?
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