Man O War to Marsh Harbor

We are in the Abaco Islands this winter, which are considered part of the near Bahamas. Because of the close proximity to Floridas east coast this is a huge vacation destination for Floridians.  The Abacos is comprised of two large Islands, Great Abaco and Little Abbaco and the Abaco Cays, running approximately 150 miles from one end to the other. We zipped through here in April 2015 when we returned home from exploring Eluthra and the Exhumas. Our intent is to fully check out this area, then in following winters keep heading farther and farther south. We have so many friends that love the Abaco that we just didn’t want to miss out on exploring everything that this area has to offer.

So, we checked our chart books, questioned cruising friends and came up with a cruising plan. According to friends, there were about 15 must stops to make over our three month journey. Today we reluctantly hoisted anchor at our beautiful anchorage in Man O War Cay, one of the cleanest, prettiest little Cays, to explore Marsh Harbor, resupply with groceries and refill the propane tanks. 

We anchor DevOcean in the harbor, chat with the S/V on our starboard side, get advice on the dingy dock, where the grocery store is and get what the lay of the land is here.  We decide to have a quick walk about to check out the town.  About ten minutes into the walk;

Marc: I think we've been here before

Linda: No way honey, I would remember this place.

Marc: I swear we have been here, I’m sure I walked this way.

Linda: I don’t think so, did we anchor and you come to town with someone else?

Marc: No, Im sure we’ve been here. 

Linda: I’m checking the log, theres no way

Sure enough we had previously been in Marsh Harbor 2015! And from the look of my notes I was getting a little anxious, to get home, seriously so much for living in the moment. As an anchorage, snorkeling, bush wacking kinda girl I can understand memory laps. As a I need groceries to feed my captain kinda girl, I don’t know how I forgot this place. There is the biggest grocery store at the best prices I’ve seen since we’ve been in the Abacos. After we get groceries and propane we will be leaving to explore Tahiti Beach then Tilloo Cay. We will be returning to Marsh Harbor Feb 24 to 26 for the Junkanoo Weekend. I’ll bet I won’t forget Marsh Harbor after that week end.