Visiting Hope Town ... 22nd May 2018

Visiting Hope Town

22^nd May 2018

Right after breakfast, Mike took the propane tank to the local place to be refilled.  Our memory was that you could pick it up the following day.  To our surprise, he was told we would have to collect the tank by four thirty pm.  That put a different wrinkle on our proposed trip to Hope Town. We elected to go anyway.  By dinghy we went to the dock between Snappas and Mangoes.  A swift walk got us to the ferry dock with time to spare. Unlike the couple that bought tickets ahead of us, we elected not to spend that half hour drinking beer. (The ferry departed at 10:30 am!) Once clear of the dock, the ferry moved off at a staggering pace.  We were soon disembarking in Hope Town. 

First up was “elevenses” at the local coffee shop (a place we remembered). I had the second iced coffee of the trip!  A small blueberry muffin completed the treat.  Then we took a walk toward the north tip of the island.  We remembered chatting to a chap on his porch and watching the birds visit his feeders. The feeders were still there and seemed to be attracting plenty of birds; the kindly gentleman was not to be seen.  We walked past many colorfully painted houses and noticed a fair amount of new construction.  Lunch at Cap’t Jacks and a short stroll put us back at the dock in time for the three pm ferry.  A hasty scurry back to the dinghy and a scoot through the harbor to the Union Jack dock, got Mike back in time to retrieve the propane tank.  We were both feeling over-full from the late lunch, so dinner was on the back burner.  Suddenly, Mike decided to go to the bar to post a blog.  I stayed on board and rested....

We are still watching the developing weather system and trying to get ready for Rod’s arrival and the crossing.

Morning clouds - Marsh Harbor

Morning clouds detail - Marsh Harbor

Flowers - Hope Town

Flowers - Hope Town

Orchid - partial Black and White - Hope Town

Hibiscus - black and white - Hope Town

New construction and dredging - Hope Town

Gloria was so excited by the ferry over that when she boarded for the return trip she decided to put her Masters License to good use and drive the ferry back!