Hatch Bay

We leave around 8:00 am and had planned to go to Governor’s Harbor a few hours north. As we get near we review some of the wind forecasts and decide there might be a chance of a northwest wind tomorrow which could make it rather rough to anchor there. We decide to head on to Hatchet Bay which has 360 degree protection. A very narrow entrance that is hard to see until you are right in front of it. Don't want to meet the mailboat coming out while you are going in.
 

Very narrow entrance to Hatchet Bay

Hatchet Bay, Alicetown, a has small boat dock. Alicetown, like many small towns in the Bahamas have lots of abandoned houses in disrepair from storm damage. Like many small towns, young folks migrate to Freeport and Nassau where 75% of Bahamians live to make a better living. After their parents are gone their homes fall into ruin. A few move back for the more laid back lifestyle.

Emmet who we met 3 years ago has expanded his business (Farrington's Boaters Haven) he was just starting then. He now has a small store, and hand scoops ice cream cones. Has a small laundry, restaurant and bar. Most importantly for us, he rents cars and we arrange for one tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM.
 

Alicetown dinghy dock

Farrington's Boaters Haven

After dinner on the boat we head over to Sea Vu Play to play cards. I close all the hatches, except for the head in case we get a brief shower. Just as we finish playing a squall blows through and Sea Vu Play starts to drag towards our boat. So Mark starts his engine and he pulls the anchor and I motor forward as the squall starts dissipating to re-anchor. Linda and I get back to a wet very wet boat. The head is quite wet and so is our the cockpit cushions. I should of put them below. I have to take the foam out of the vinyl cushions to dry out. We clean up and go to bed.