Green Turtle Cay (We are home now, so I will post this and two more blogs from the comfort of my living room.)

Green Turtle Cay is west of the Whale Cay Passage and was our  last stop before heading across the Little Bahama Bank and eventually the Gulf Stream.
New Plymouth is the main settlement, and was founded in the 18th century.

 A few days ago there was a Canadian flag flying on the left. 

New Plymouth lies squeezed in between the harbour and the Sea of Abaco.

Streets are narrow and wind around homes and rental cottages, museums, stores and restaurants.

Some buildings show the effects of past hurricanes or hard times.

Many are beautifully maintained.

 Banty hens and roosters are plentiful, strutting their stuff and crowing all day. 

Even breakfast is served here.  One evening we bought a bottle of wine then walked over to....

.....the Crazy Love Cafe for dinner.

The Blue Bee Bar is home of the Goombay Smash.

We had been practising the Goombay Smash song with Ed and Chris. The owner of the bar, Miss Vicky, has a speaking part in one of the verses. Unfortunately the bar was closed due to a family emergency so we did not get to meet her.

 The Memorial Sculpture Garden

Paying tribute to the lasting contribution of Bahamians

and commemorating the landing of American Loyalists

Ye Old Jail

 Pink?  Seriously?
Wouldn't want to be in there!

Just a short walk across the island brings you to the Atlantic side, where you can do some surf fishing on the beach.

Ed caught some bonefish

Jane needs to practise her casting!

Getting together with friends at the Leeward Marina, Black Sound. We were on a mooring ball nearby and dinghied over for happy hour ....and a singsong.

Donna Nestler, the Banjolelelady

John's turn
(while we quench our thirst with Pat's rum punch creation)

Another beautiful sunset...