Hope Town

We left No Name Cay before dawn yesterday morning with a goal to make it to Hope Town near high tide. The entrance to Hope Town is shallow and we didn’t want to run the risk of going aground on our way in. The dreaded Whale Cut was quite calm so we had no problems there. I think we both have less fear of the Whale as long as we pay attention to the forecast, especially the sea conditions. A few hours after passing through Whale Cut we were listening to the cruiser’s net from Hope Town on the VHF radio. During the net they always ask for conditions of the various cuts in the area. George shared the conditions for the Whale. 

We picked up a mooring ball in Hope Town shortly after high tide. It is still early in the season so there were plenty of mooring balls available. In the afternoon we dinghied ashore and went for a walk around town. Hope Town has really charming cottages on tiny streets with lots of beautiful flowers. We always enjoy our visits here. In the early evening we went back to shore to buy a drink at Cap’n Jack’s and use their WiFi. Shortly after we sat down we were approached by Garth and Sue from Jubulani. They are a really lovely couple from MD whom we had met in the Exumas the year before last. We joined them at their table for a chat and to watch them play Bingo. They plan to stay here through Christmas, then head further south. We will most likely stay another few days before moving on.