Finally, the winds have died down, and we woke to less than 10 knots, a perfect day to travel to Hope Town on the Sea of Abaco, even though we’ll likely see 3-foot seas as they lay down from past strong winds. Hope Town is a perfect island getaway located on Elbow Cay. It’s steeped in history and dotted with quaint New England style houses and cottages. It’s home to the last kerosene-lit lighthouse in the world. Getting there was accompanied by heavy rains most of the day. Luckily, it’s only an 8 mile trip and we were tied up by 12:30. We’re staying at the Hope Town Inn and Marina and enjoying this top-of-the-line facility. Probably be here for a week checking out the changes resulting from the 2019 hurricane. We ‘ve been updated by many fellow boaters on the changes … all commiserating that the cay is becoming more commercialized. The draw for transient boaters has jointly been the simple charm of the historic settlements, as well as the natural beauty throughout Abaco. Cruise ships don’t enter the Sea of Abaco and the settings are not developed or staged. Or, they weren’t until Disney purchased a cay at the bottom of the Abacos, outside of the Bahamanian Bank. Haven’t yet heard the status of that.
