(MYAT) Treasure Cay, Bahamas
9 April 2017, 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
9 April 2017, Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
West of Marsh Harbour, Abaco
9 April 2017, Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Not much land left for the road.
White beach, shallow blue water
9 April 2017, Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C
Abaco Lighthouse
9 April 2017, 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
9 April 2017, Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
Glass Window Bridge, Eleuthera
9 April 2017, Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
"The narrowest place on earth".
Atlantic ocean on the left side, Bahamas water to the right.
Governor's Harbor, Eleuthera
9 April 2017, Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
(MYER) Rock Sound Airport
9 April 2017, Bahamas ⋅ 🌧 8 °C
Coton Bay Resort, Eleuthera
9 April 2017, Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Half Moon Cay
9 April 2017, Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Little San Salvador Island
Port Royal Beach, Cat Island
9 April 2017, Bahamas ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Not the most inviting beach in the Bahamas, but it is not crowded.
(MYCB) New Bight, Cat Island
9 April 2017, 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
9 April 2017, 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 approachBaca lagi
Outside my cottage
9 April 2017, Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Sunset
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Moon shots
10 April 2017, Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Full moon cliches.
Sunrise at The Hermitage, Cat Island
10 April 2017, 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 showsBaca lagi
More Hermitage
10 April 2017, 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 inBaca lagi
Crabby bird on wharf
10 April 2017, 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!?).Baca lagi
Rest bench
10 April 2017, Bahamas ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Old riddle acted out
10 April 2017, 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
10 April 2017, 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 wasBaca lagi
Fernandez Bay in the morning
10 April 2017, 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.
