February 17, 2018 Autrevoir Governors Bay, Hello Hatchet Cay

February 17, 2018   Hatchet Bay

 Between the roosters, dogs barking and someone yelling out "Halleluiah", we had no choice but to wake up early.  It sounded like someone was having a sermon on land.  Steve just shut the hatch while I went out and watch the sunrise.
It was so nice to have fruit and yogurt again for breakfast.  When you go without something you like for a while, you appreciate it that much more.  There is a lot of activity on land and there seems to be a lot of construction.  There are a lot of people who vacation here on land.  In fact, a couple was telling Steve that they come to Governors Harbor twice a year to vacation.
Before we left, Steve went to shore to drop off the garbage and stopped by Crystal Blues to drop of our boat card with our information.

9:30am-  Headed to Hatchet Bay.  The seas were very calm and we motor sailed. 

Last night festivities took a toll on Steve.  Guess mixing beer, rum and tequila will do it.  But we did have fun. 

We arrived around noon and anchored in Hatchet Bay.  Had lunch and then went in town. Since we could hear music in the distance.  We thought maybe there was a big festival however there was loud music playing in a field which had all kinds of booth but only one was opened.....the bar.  How strange.
Alice Town seems to be a simple, authentic, Bahamian settlement. Certainly no frills and no glamour however very friendly.  
We ran into another boater who knew his way around. He told us where to get groceries, post office, police station, water and do laundry on the island.  We then ran into Francis and we asked him where "The Front Porch" restaurant is which Neil recommended to us.  He pointed up a set of stairs where he was standing and said: "Did someone recommend us?"  He then said he was the chef.  He brought us inside seeing that Steve needed to use the washroom.  It was really cute and quaint.  He specializes in fish.  

We dinghied back to the boat and I painted while Steve cleaned the stainless steel on the boat.  We want to make sure the salt doesn't corrode it.
 

5:30pm-  Went to 'The Front Porch' for dinner.. We ordered Stone Crab and 5 Spiced Crusted Mahi.  It was the best Crab and Mahi that we have had.  Both came with broccoli, carrot and gnocchi with palm hearts and lobster sauce.  Chef France's made us feel right at home and ensure we enjoyed our meal. We would highly recommend going to his restaurant.  He told us he would have a total of 10 people which includes us but that is all he wanted for business.  He prefers quality over quantity.  It is so different than what we are used to.

Hand painted wine glasses

Stone crab where so big

Steve with Chef Francis at the Front Porch

 

How ironic that my sister text me stating she made gnocchi and that we are invited.  Of course we couldn't go since she lives in Niagara but Francis, the chef made us gnocchi.

 

Came back to the boat after diinner and sat outside the boat while looking at the smiley moon.  We can hear music and dogs barking.  Good thing roosters are sleeping.  Guess they will make up at 3 in the morning.

Watch a movie at then off to bed.  The music in the background stopped at 10:30pm. 
Goodnight.