An Abaco State of Mind: The Cisterns Are Full

June 30th, 2014 - The Cisterns Are Full

As Invest 91L spins its way southwest, and closer to Abaco, I am sitting inside watching a band of heavy rain fall outside our rental home. Unfortunately for us, the storm is hanging around for at least another 24-48 hours before turning north and paying our friends along the SC and NC coasts a visit. Watching this storm develop, basically right over our heads, gives me just a small taste of the raw power that these tropical storms possess as they stir and spin through these temperate waters. Other than being incredibly lazy and eating, two musts on the island in my book, we have not experienced much in the way of a window of opportunity to get out of the house.

We did manage a couple of rain-free hours earlier in the day to meander around the settlement. When you visit Hope Town, please make time to walk the colorful and delightful streets of Hope Town. Sure, take the upper and lower roads to dine or shop as your heart so desires, but make it a priority to take a turn down a rustic and unpolished side street to explore. You never know who you might meet or what you might encounter. My wife and I like to walk around and discuss what house we might want to rent on our next visit, better yet, own if we ever strike it rich! Of course, the lighthouse is always in view so you always feel close to the heart of Hope Town. I personally enjoy the signs of Hope Town and Elbow Cay. Signs for restaurants, shops, etc. are colorful and worth stopping to admire and even take a picture or two.

So, that's it for today. We are settled in and praying this tropical disturbance makes up his mind to leave Abaco alone. After all, as much as it has rained today, the cisterns are indeed full!

Enjoy some pictures below: