Wednesday Nov 3

We are now "home" Man O War --Dickies Cay.
Premium Time with Karen & David Trauger are still with us.
We left the anchorage at 5AM Friday Oct 29. The inlet was smooth with the outgoing tide.
Paul saw several weather cells along the coast about 10 miles out. He was hoping they would be gone before we got there -- no luck. About 10 miles out we hit one of the cells. We had some rain then we got the edge with the winds. We bounced around for about 30 minutes -- not really too bad just a little uncomfortable but then from there on it just got better and better. The bank was very nice.
We were going to Mangrove but decided to on to Great Sale to anchor for the night.
Next day a study of the weather showed a front to move over our area later in the day Soooo once again, instead of spending a few days visiting in Foxtown and exploring the upper end of the Abacos, we headed for Green Turtle Cay.
Paul decided to bypass Spanish where we usually clear customs --mistake.
The front slowed down and we made it to Green Turtle before what was left of the front passed over us.
Saturday (the next day) we went into town to do customs. They normally open at 9. We were there at 9, 10,11,12, 1 and she finally showed up about 2.Things got worse from there. We have NEVER been treated so poorly. First off she was new and did not know what she was doing but she sure did badger us every step of the way. ex - Paul ask for spear fishing (how he gets lobster) be added to our fishing license. When she was all done and Paul looked at the license and it was not on there, he mentioned it. She said he did not ask for it. She slammed and banged around but did finally add it. Oh well with that behind us we had a great time.
Sunday Karen & I spent 5 hours on the beach. Got LOTS of goodies.
The marina had a nice pool and we enjoyed it.
Monday we headed to Man O War. We hit Don't Rock at a very good time and had a smmoth passage.
We met up with 2 other yacht club boats. They both went straight to Boat Harbour. We plan to stay in Man O War for about a month. We are on Pappy's Land dock. Karen & David are on Roger & Jeanie's mooring.
Roger & Jeanie got in on Tuesday afternoon. Our friend Charlie went to Marsh Harbour to pick them up. Karen went with him and got her first taste of Marsh Harbour.
I fixed a big dinner for Roger, Jeanie, Karen, David, Paul and me. Karen brought dessert. Nice evening, great friends.
Karen & I took a dinghy ride to the north end of the island.
Tomorrow is our first big shelling day here.