Bahamas Gathering 2012 - Updated '08 Thread

[Bushwacker]

Danny - one place you might check out is the Sea Star Villas on Black Sound in Green Turtle Cay. They had 4 cottages and 1 apt that would sleep anywhere from 4 to about 8 folks; not fancy (no A/C) but great place for kids. Were on the beach facing Pelican Cay, with a couple of nice docks on Black Sound. Was owned by a German guy, run by a nice Bahamian, Walter Sands. Walter's son may now be the caretaker. Last I heard Walter was living in Okechobee; Walter and the skipper of the Unohu were good friends, so I'll ask Bob next time I see him if he know's who's currently running it. When we stayed there years ago, we'd have to make reservations about now for the following year!

[Snookerd]

Denny-Can you find a link to post?? Sounds like a great spot! Here is the link to the house on Black Sound where we stayed in 2005 Key Lime House Hopefully we can get a reservation wherever we go by the time we get this nailed down

[Bushwacker]

Danny, you can try this link: Green Turtle Rentals
Haven't seen anything on the Sea Star - it may have been sold; last time we were there was over 25 years ago, so a lot of stuff has undoubtedly changed. It was ideal location on SE side of island, so always a good breeze, and it was only a 15-20 minute walk into the village, which we did at least every other night. The Bluff House and GT Club are on north end of island on White sound, so not convenient to the village. Most places in the village and around Black Sound tend to be hot due to 80' hill just east of town that blocks the breeze. I notice they do have A/C now so maybe it's tolerable. Great Guana, Man-O-War, and Elbow Cays are other options, but they're another 15-25 nm further, more crowded, and the reefs are more fished-out than those north of GT. However, I'm sure I don't have to tell you that any of those reefs is spectacular compared to anything in Florida! Denny

[Snookerd]

Denny-I may be in Green Turtle in Dec.. So, I can check spots. I have walked the island as a kid from New Pymouth to the GTC at midnight-long story . The Bluff House has either $ issues and/or a sale is pending. Since our group will be at least 25 boats, we may have to look at Treasure, with all their condos and marina facilities.

[Snookerd]

2 pictures from our 05 trip : One at the Green Turtle Club, the other is by Whale Cay just south of GT

[Snookerd]

Another great Abaco trip report from the FS Forum.... Trip Report

[Rainmaker]

Count me in.....

I just got back from Fox Town a few days ago, we had a great trip. I normally head over for August 1 each year since that is when Lobster Season opens in the Bahamas.

For those who are wondering, fuel was $6.37 at Foxtown and short of one day, it was available.

I normally run out of St. Lucie inlet to Walkers and then down to Foxtown. I fish along Fish Cays and a little North of there. This year the grouper bite was slow, but we caught a bunch and we had an exceptional yellow eye snapper bite every day. We caught a bunch of very large yellow eye.

Our crossing was flat calm on the way to the islands, but the trip home was not so nice. The Sea of Abaco was not a very happy place with a tight 3-5 foot chop. The Ocean was better until the afternoon thunderstorm found us.

All in all, not a bad time.

Were are we talking about heading?