“Knowing you mom, we are going to stay for the whole concert.” Tucker’s response to me promising that we will only stay long enough to see each performer sing one song. Sigh….he knows me so well. The Hopetown Songwriters Festival has kept us busy this week as we followed the musicians around from venue to venue tapping our feet and throwing out a couple of “Yeeeeeehaws!” to some quality country music. We weren’t expecting to find a festival here on Elbow Cay, but hell yes!!!
Before this honky tonk happening took over our agenda, we went out exploring some new hot spots. We looked at the weather and saw it blowing us south to Little Harbor. This remote spot is just about the most southern place to find shelter in the Abacos and is known for Pete’s Pub and a totally unique bronze foundry. We took a tour and learned about a form of art that was new to all of us. The process takes months and in a world of two day shipping, that was a fun concept to try to explain. We explored caves, counted sea turtles, and found live music for sushi night at Pete’s Pub. Pete was celebrating the 50th anniversary of his 30th birthday the next day, but we opted to use the southerly winds to blow us back north to Marsh Harbor where we could provision and prepare the boat for our first boat guest away from the dock. Aunt Lori was coming to visit!
We were planning to grab Lori from the airport and then sail off to show her our favorite islands, but we looked at the weather and decided to move the boat before she got here and then meet her at the ferry dock. Well. We got it wrong. The same weather that we didn’t want to sail across the Sea of Abaco with her on board tossed us around like crazy at Great Guana for a whole 24 hours before she arrived. I did however manage to grab the morning ball in 3 foot chop while it was blowing 20kts on the first try, so there’s that little gem of a confidence booster. The winds and waves did eventually settle and we made our way to Nippers for a chilly beach evening. We had a blast showing off our new home and our current backyard. Thanks for making the trip Lori!
We had a week and a half before our friends arrived, which we intended to spend resting up and knocking out a few boat maintenance tasks. Well, then there was this music festival….so worth it. But now it’s time to shine up Tideye and go grab our friends. And I guess we’ll shower again.
Also, Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiners!