(MYAT) Treasure Cay, Bahamas
April 9, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Touchdown. Cleared customs without issues.
They thought my small fuselage was cute.
Made sure my fly was zipped.
Treasure Cay Beach Marina & Golf
April 9, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
West of Marsh Harbour, Abaco
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Not much land left for the road.
White beach, shallow blue water
April 9, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Abaco Lighthouse
April 9, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Scalloped shoreline.
GUFY trips
There is an upside down reflection of the lighthouse on the wing behind the pitot tube.
Spanish Wells, Eleuthera
April 9, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Glass Window Bridge, Eleuthera
April 9, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
"The narrowest place on earth".
Atlantic ocean on the left side, Bahamas water to the right.
Governor's Harbor, Eleuthera
April 9, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
(MYER) Rock Sound Airport
April 9, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Coton Bay Resort, Eleuthera
April 9, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Half Moon Cay
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Little San Salvador Island
Port Royal Beach, Cat Island
April 9, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Not the most inviting beach in the Bahamas, but it is not crowded.
(MYCB) New Bight, Cat Island
April 9, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Touch down. Will be staying at Fernandez Bay Village resort.
The airport manager called the resort and they came and picked me up.
Fernandez Bay Village, Cat Island
April 9, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
This is the first of two places recommended to me at SunNFun. Good choice. Tony, the owner is also a pilot.. I arrived at happy hour. I was happy.
This is my first resort for the trip. Their approachRead more
Outside my cottage
April 9, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Sunset
April 9, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Moon shots
April 10, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Full moon cliches.
Sunrise at The Hermitage, Cat Island
April 10, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
This was built by an architect hermit priest from local materials. It is on the highest point in Th Bahamas, Mount Alvernia, at 206 feet. Looking east to sun rising on east coast. Looking west showsRead more
More Hermitage
April 10, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Why was I there at sunrise? While at SunNFun, I was told that the Hermitage was best experienced at dawn. Hmmm... okay. Meant to leave at 6 but did not wake until 6:05.
By 6:10 I was on the road inRead more
Crabby bird on wharf
April 10, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
On the wharf down the hill from the Hermitage.
This was one of only two (wild) birds I saw on Cat Island. Excluding fish, I saw very little wildlife in the Bahamas (no cats on Cat island!?).Read more
Rest bench
April 10, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Old riddle acted out
April 10, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
After the lead rooster made it across, the one behind crowed congratulations.
But it was still too scared to cross.
Building construction
April 10, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Both historical and modern construction relies on the widely available limestone.
Newer construction uses reinforcing rods for larger structures.
Neither tend to spend much effort on the roof. I wasRead more
Fernandez Bay in the morning
April 10, 2017 on the Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Before leaving I was able to get some ethanol-free mogas from them, tapping into the amount they barge over from Florida every year or two to run their own marine and air vehicles.
