Wed. Feb. 28th - Hope Town

On Wednesday Hope Town was our destination. Hope Town is on Elbow Cay, which is almost a straight shot across Abaco Sea from Marsh Harbor. The ferry to Hope Town was of course the one that requires a long walk. Ron and Natalie dropped us off with the rental car then took the car back. Unfortunately by the time they returned to the Ferry Dock we missed the ferry. We had a two hour wait for the next one so we went across the street to a little beach, relaxed and enjoyed our lunch.  I knew we were going to enjoy Hope Town as soon as the ferry entered the harbour. There was a lighthouse on one side of the harbor and neatly kept cottage homes with white picket fences lining the other side. The ferry dropped us off opposite of the lighthouse near a bar/restaurant called Captain Jacks.  We learned that Harbor Lodge had a very nice beach so we headed that way, enjoying the feel and look of the town the entire way.  The steps to the lodge were lined with beautiful flowers and opened up to a really nice patio that looked out over the marina. We were skeptical, this can't be open to the public! Several more steps took us through a covered walkway that opened to a very nice pool and a tiki bar near the steps to the beach.  Posted by the pool was a sign "public welcome". We were impressed! The tiki bar was open so we ordered a rum drink, of course, then turned towards the beach. There was a simultaneous "WOW" that was emitted from all of us at the same time  It was a vision only seen in a travel magazine. The bluest blue water you can imagine with waves gently lapping at the shore. The lodge had lounge chairs on the beach, so drink in hand, down we went to settle in the chairs enjoy the view and the music from the tiki bar. We spent most of the day on the beach before heading back to the ferry but on our way we stopped at Captain Jacks for the famous Goombye Smash rum drink. Good but potent!!!!  One day is definitely not enough time to spend here so you can bet Tom and I will be back to stay for a few days by boat.

Hope Town light house

                                                         Brother Ron

                                          outside  Decor at the Inn where we accessed the beach

                                         Taken on the balcony overlooking the beach at the Inn

                                                                     On the beach

View of the harbor