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Kicking back in the Abacos

Photos 26Issue January 2016
Kicking back in the AbacosFly into Marsh Harbour and then take the 20-minute ferry ride to Elbow Cay.A view of Hope Town Harbour from the top of the lighthouse and the main road through townKicking back in the AbacosVisitors from around the world attach signs for their own hometowns to posts around the island.Minister, grocery store owner, and baker Vernon Malone is a direct descendant of Wyannie Malone, who fled Charleston after the Revolutionary WarThe beachfront cottages at Hope Town Harbour LodgeHope Town HarbourKicking back with a cold one at Tahiti BeachA cozy perch at Leapin’ Lizards’ oceanfront digsThe steps up to the lighthouseThe menu board at a roadside lunch shack in Hope TownThe Abacos are part of the Bahamas, although some locals have long sought independenceThe world-class tuna burger at Lubbers’ Landing on Lubbers Quarters CayOn Elbow Cay, businesses are marked not by addresses but signs nailed to treesThe Wyannie Malone Historical MuseumThe late relic hunter David Bethel unearthed buttons, musket balls, and pieces of eight from the Abacos’ Colonial daysRoaming chickens are a common siteDiners and drinkers arrive to Firefly Sunset Resort by both golf cart and boatThe pool and cottages at Firefly Sunset ResortRing toss is a popular pastime at Lubbers’ Landing, a small island resort that’s a short boat ride from Elbow Cay.Stone-crab claws from the Firefly Bar & GrillFriendly window service at Mackey’s Takeout, a favorite lunch stop for fresh seafood.The author walks past the beachfront St. James Methodist ChurchKicking back in the AbacosKicking back in the Abacos

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