Man-O-War Cay

Man-O-War Cay, Abaco, Bahamas

Friday, March 19th, 2009 to Monday March 23rd, 2009

We had tried to visit Man-O-War Cay earlier, but it was on a day with a northerly component to the wind, and the harbor was too crowded and shallow to anchor; the moorings were already taken, and outside the harbor the bottom was grassy, and not good holding.  This time we went in to the marina, and had a very pleasant stay.

This island has business other than tourism! The descendants of the original loyalist families that settled here after the American War of Independence are still here, and have active boat-building and boat maintenance businesses.  Wooden boats are still built, but there also appears to be a good business of fiberglass boats. Although sails are no longer made here, there is a canvas shop that does a good business of making study bags of all sorts.

  We rented a golf cart and toured the island from one end to the other.  Outside the settlement, the only road is the Queens Highway.

We had a couple of great meals at the only restaurant, Dock and Dine at the marina.  The island is dry, but they let you bring your own bottle of wine to dinner. 

We made friends with Jan and Tony from Colchester, UK, on the next boat, Dreamtime II, a Moorings charter-boat, with the owners aboard.  Paula and Dave were with them.  Tommy Albury, our marina manager sent his friend Fred Sweeting down one evening, and we were able to purchase Bahamian lobster tails from Fred, for another delicious meal.

    

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Sounds like a very quant place to visit... I'm glad you had a great time.