<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Abaco Island Rentals</title><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/feed.aspx</link><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Abaco Island Rentals&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;has been owned and operated by Green Turtle residents, Julie Farrington and Leslie Sawyer, since 1996. At IPM, Julie and Leslie manage the most extensive portfolio of privately owned homes on historic Green Turtle Cay, and are committed to serving you with honesty and integrity in your search for the perfect vacation rental.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Many times the simple pleasures of vacationing can be dampened by the stress of planning, making reservations, and the inevitable doubt of the quality of your accommodations. Our knowledgeable staff will put your mind at ease, making sure all of the arrangements are taken care of for you, exceeding all of your desires and specifications at every turn. From early in the planning stages, to every activity during your stay, your vacation can be tailored to your every need. Boat rentals, golf cart rentals, diving and fishing excursions can be arranged easily prior to your arrival. And since each IPM property is a home, not a hotel, your accommodations are never in question.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Choose from a wide selection of properties, a hilltop home with spectacular views and cool ocean breezes, a secluded beach front hideaway, or a sprawling oceanfront home with a Jacuzzi or swimming pool, all with their owners' personal tastes, making them unique and individual. Here, you can redefine your every perception of what a vacation is supposed to be... having the opportunity to vacation worry-free. Experience surroundings equipped with local knowledge, discover easily accessible deserted beaches and uninhabited cays, always returning to enjoy the comfort of a true home.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With Island Property Management, this is not only possible, but also something you should expect.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;So no matter if you're introducing your family and friends to the wonders of the Bahamas for the first time, or rediscovering your favorite destination, with Island Property Management, you'll find yourself right where you belong!&lt;/p&gt;</description><managingEditor>abacoislandrentals@gmail.com</managingEditor><item><guid isPermaLink="false">90592</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2012/4/26/photos-taken-by-owners-and-guests</link><author>julesf60@yahoo.com</author><title>Photo's taken by owners and guests</title><description>&lt;p&gt;These photograph's were taken by Chelise anouther frequent visitor ! When you come you just get it !&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Gillam Bay Beach&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Boating with Marcus Jones...Lincoln's son&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Pelican Cay from Gillam Bay Beach&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Feeding the sting rays on Munjack&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These photographs were taken by Cecile Gelb who is a frequent visitor to the island :&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The ferry that runs between Treasure Cay and Green Turtle Cay&lt;img width="410" height="308" alt="" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/3be88bfa-b8f2-4d8d-b5cb-b918280ef861.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Catch of the day a Butter Hamlet&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Gillam Bay Beach&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Sunset from the porch of Van Dyke House&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;These photographs were taken by Mary Milec the owner of Bananaquit :&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Milan Milec and guest enjoying Bita Bay Beach&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Hummingbird&lt;img width="480" height="319" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/b12a2d5d-6aa1-4e03-8681-6bed75663cb0.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kite Sailing on Bita Bay Beach&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These photographs were taken by Mary Milec the owner of Bananaquit if you have some photos of Green Turtle Cay that you would not mind sharing please send them to us at ipm@batelnet.bs&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2012-04-27T14:43:34-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">89968</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2012/4/23/fishing-tournament-gt-club-may-8-11-th-2012</link><author>julesf60@yahoo.com</author><title>Fishing Tournament GT Club May 8-11 th 2012</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Green Turtle Club is holding there 25th Annual Fishing Tournament May 8-11 2012 there is still time to put your name down contact The Green Turtle Club at 242-3654271.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width="202" height="359" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/3a629ff4-b9c0-432e-bda0-31e1c366d313.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2012-04-26T11:04:02-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">75606</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2012/2/28/march-2012</link><author>julesf60@yahoo.com</author><title>March 2012</title><description>&lt;p&gt;March is here already and there is so much happening in Abaco so be sure not to miss anything on your visit.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;March 1 st&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/u&gt; Today is the first day of Nassau Grouper Season ! I love grouper it is the best fish for any recipe you can think of ! I love boiled fish, it is like a clear soup with grouper, onions and potatoes , or fish tacos, grilled fish !&amp;nbsp;Anyway you cook it is delicous, I am hoping that my daughter in law's restaurant &amp;quot;Harveys Island Grill &amp;quot;&amp;nbsp;has it on the menu as they cook it the best !!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Saturday March 3rd&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Green Turtle Club will be hosting the 6th Annual Abaco Cancer Society Art Show and Auction . Part of the profits from the art work sold will be donated to The Abaco Cancer Society . The Abaco Cancer Society help's people in Abaco who are recieving treatments for cancer with there airfare, and housing in Nassau. They also pay the airfare for women to go to Nassau every year to have a mammogram. They do alot of wonderful things that make peoples lives so much easier when they are having to deal with so much.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&amp;nbsp;March 17th 2012&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Saturday March 17th 2012 is St.Patrick's Day the patron saint of Ireland and we have lot's going on that evening for you to choose from. First The G.T.C. Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept is having a cook out on the basketball court from 6p.m. They are having a &amp;quot;Patty Day &amp;quot;&amp;nbsp;they will be grilling angus beef hamburgers on home made buns with grilled onions, potato salad, baked beans and hot dogs. There will also be lots of desserts to choose from and cold drinks. All of the money raised will be used to help pay for the construction of the fire house.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bluff House Resort &amp;amp;&amp;nbsp;Marina are also planning a St.Paddy's Day event as soon as I&amp;nbsp;have the details I will let you know.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Saturday March 24th &lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Amy Robert's School on Green Turtle Cay are holding there annual spring fair&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;It will be an all day affair with stalls, games and lots of food !!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Saturday March 31 st&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Island Root's Heritage Festival is having a fund raiser at The Bluff House Resort &amp;amp;&amp;nbsp;Marina it is called &amp;quot;Stepping into Spring &amp;quot;. It is a ladies luncheon , we are asking everyone to wear there fansiest footwear and there will be a prize. Tickets are $30 and includes lunch and dessert also they will have local author Cami DeMario selling her books and giving a talk on what inspired her writing career.There will be jewellery and local arts and crafts for sale. Make sure you come it will be lots of fun and great food !&amp;nbsp;It is from 12 noon until 3 pm.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2012-03-09T11:20:23-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">70717</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2012/2/13/travel-and-leisure-magazine-worlds-best-awards-for-2011</link><author>julesf60@yahoo.com</author><title>Travel and Leisure Magazine -World's Best Awards for 2011</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width="132" height="170" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/3221e629-6e01-4208-9b64-9d7d4065c4ea.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We were thrilled to read in Travel and Leisure Magazine's World's Best Award's for 2011 that Abaco debuted for the first time in second place for favourite Caribbean Islands . This is so exciting as it is the magazine's nearly five million readers that vote for there favourite place to stay.&amp;nbsp; Abaco is unique from the other Bahamain Islands as it does not have any large well known named hotels but we offer individualised small boutique hotels and privately owned rental homes that cater to everyone's budget. The Abaco's and Green Turtle Cay in particular remind people of vacations that they took as children with there parents . Where you get to spend one on one time with your family and the fast pace of your life just fades away with everyday that you spend here. It is a slow pace and the people here are genuine, it is a friendly community. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This was posted on the Abaco Forum by a guest who visited Green Turtle Cay for the first time &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;I have to say that the gentle voices of the locals along with the unrushed care of Abaco will stay with me always when I think back to this maiden trip. It is hard to believe that there is a place in the world that can move you without even noticing until it is gone from your life. It is my highest desire to go back one day and attempt to expose my three boys to this mystical existence.&amp;rdquo;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Anouther post from a guest returning from a trip to Green Turtle Cay&amp;nbsp; &amp;ldquo;Beautiful beaches (all public), everything accessible by cart, marinas and boat rentals at your service, snorkeling, fishing, a close knit community that welcomes new visitors, and a glimpse of life the way it should be lived&amp;hellip;Those of us that found this little piece of heaven are the luckiest people on earth.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2012-02-13T11:08:37-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">69944</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2012/2/7/business-on-green-turtle-cay-gift-shops</link><author>julesf60@yahoo.com</author><title>Business On Green Turtle Cay -Gift Shops</title><description>&lt;p&gt;There are not alot of places on the island where you can buy gifts but the places that we do have are really nice.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Native Creations&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This gift shop is owned by Carolyn&amp;nbsp; Cash and is my favourite place to go to find gifts . The little shop is in the heart of New Plymouth . Carolyn sells, native hand made wooden bowls , &amp;amp; jewellery boxes, Androsia table cloths and table mats with matching napkins all in the famous Androsia bright colors. They also have a large selection of Abaco Ceramics which is hand made pottery produced right here in Abaco . Paintings by local artists, driftwood frames, sea glass jewellery, native straw bags, childrens books and t shirts. The shop is open nearly everyday except Sunday from 9am-12 noon and then from 2pm until 4 pm.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;The Green Turtle Club&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lynn Johnson ,the general manager has a great eye for purchasing for the club's gift shop . It is the only place on the island where you can purchase a bathing suit and wrap. They also carry a nice range of GT&amp;nbsp;Club logo polo shirts and t shirts for men, women and children, jewellery, native straw bags,&amp;nbsp; , and caps. They are open 7 days a week from 8 am until 6 pm.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&amp;nbsp;Shavone's Home &amp;amp;&amp;nbsp;Garden&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This shop is located next to the fish house and is operated by Genevive Hood and her husband Gary. They have home supplies, plants, and they also carry wonderful handmade straw bags and gifts. They are open Mondays-Saturdays from 9 am until 4.30pm.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can also find t shirts and gifts at Lowe's Food Store and Sid's Grocery Store you can find more information on them on the blog regarding Food Stores.&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2012-02-08T17:13:14-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">68269</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2012/1/31/business-on-green-turtle-cay-restaurants</link><author>julesf60@yahoo.com</author><title>Business' on Green Turtle Cay-Restaurants</title><description>&lt;p&gt;I was wrong in my first blog about business' on Green Turtle Cay, there are actually 12 places to go out to eat on the island. They range from gourmet dining at The Green Turtle Club, to family Bahamian home cooking at places like Harvey's Grill and to go places like 2 Shorty's, so there is a taste and budget to suit everyone. I am going to start with the restaurants that are in New Plymouth :&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;u&gt;McIntosh Restaurant &amp;amp; Bakery&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This family owned restaurant is just at the bottom of the steep hill as you come into the village and is owned and operated by Jimmy &amp;amp; Denise McIntosh helped out by there four lovely&amp;nbsp; children. Denise is up before the sun rises baking bread and making her famous pies and cakes. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. &amp;nbsp;Breakfast is served from 8 am until 11 am and you can find baked goods, bacon and eggs or try a Bahamian favourite tuna fish and grits.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lunch is served from 11:30am until 3 pm and they have fried local fish, conch, burgers and sandwiches. Lunch specials are offered every day. &amp;nbsp;Dinner is served from 5:30pm until 8.30pm&amp;nbsp;serving &amp;nbsp;ribs, fish, fried chicken and cracked lobster served with rice, macaroni and potato salad. They serve beer and wine and soft drinks. They also have a take out ice cream shop next to the restaurant where they have a wide variety of flavors to choose from.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;McIntosh Restaurant &amp;amp;&amp;nbsp;Bakery is open from 8am-9pm seven days a week, &amp;nbsp;their phone number is 3654625 credit cards are accepted.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;The Wrecking Tree&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This restaurant is owned and operated by mother and daughter Rita and Cindy Leverity ,and assisted by the always smiling and friendly Angie Bodie, they serve lunch and dinner on a large screened in patio . The restaurant is at the junction of 4 roads so you get to sit and watch the comings and goings of village life while enjoying great food. The serve lunch from 11:30am until 3pm and they have wonderful conch fritters, fried chicken wings, sandwiches and burgers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Dinner is served from 5.30pm until 8.30pm and they have a great menu with fresh fish and cracked conch served with all of the Bahamian staples peas n rice, potato salad and macaroni and cheese.. They serve beer, wine and soft drinks. They are open Mondays-Saturday 11:30am-9pm. Take out is available and their&amp;nbsp;phone number 3654263&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&amp;nbsp;The Blue Bee Bar &lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Blue Bee Bar was what it implies a bar until three years ago when they decided to add a restaurant. It is owned and operated by Violet Smith and her husband Corporal Hubert Smith and assisted by there lovely daughter Misty . The Blue Bee Bar is famous all over the world for being the bar where the &amp;quot;Goombay Smash&amp;quot; was first introduced by Violet's mother Miss Emily. Corp Smith is the chef and he works wonders in the kitchen, my favourite is there broiled grouper or there Goombay Grouper. They serve dinner from 5:30pm until 9pm and serve drinks with dinner or after dinner you can go into the bar and pull up a bar stool and chat with Violet.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Harvey's Island Grill&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Harvey's is owned and operated by Freddie and Trina Sawyer, &amp;nbsp;their three daughters Stacey, Lisa and Heather and the ever cheerful Stephanie. Lisa is my daughter in law, she married my son Michael three years ago and they have a little boy Carter, my first grandchild !. Harvey's started out as a little place on the waterfront where you could buy a burger and ice cream and sit on the picnic benches on the beach. They were so popular that they opened the restaurant with seating inside with a/c but should you prefer you can sit outside on one of the painted picnic benches . They serve lunch &amp;amp; dinner 6 days a week, they are closed on Wednesdays. They have a large menu to choose from with a large selection of appetizers and enter&amp;eacute;es and be sure to ask about their daily specials. Lunch is&amp;nbsp;served from 11:30am until 2:30pm, &amp;nbsp;you can choose from wraps, burgers, salads, sandwiches and grilled grouper served with fries or coleslaw. Dinner is served from 5 pm until 8:30pm, &amp;nbsp;where you will be served large portions of bbq ribs, fried or grilled fish, lobster or choose from one of their specials, there's&amp;nbsp;a large selection of sides peas n rice, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, baked potato, sweet potato, plantains or salad. Be sure to leave room for their homemade ice cream !&amp;nbsp;They have mango, coconut ,cookies and cream, too many to list &amp;nbsp;but they are all delicious. So you can eat in or take out. &amp;nbsp;Harveys is open everyday except Wednesdays from 11am -2:30pm and again from 5pm until 9pm. Credit cards are accepted and &amp;nbsp;their phone number is 3654389- they do not serve alcoholic drinks.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&amp;nbsp;Crazey Love Bakery&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Crazey Love opened it doors last year and was an instant hit with tourists and locals alike, it is located directly across from the museum and can sit about 16 people. It is owned and operated by Judy and Jnr Roberts and there daughter Julie and her husband Nehemiah. They serve breakfast and lunch and are open on Saturday evenings for ice cream and a burger . Breakfast is served from 8 am until 10:30am and they have a large selection of options. You can have bagels, croissant sandwiches, bacon,eggs and toast or choose from their daily special often a Bahamian delicacy Chicken Souse. Lunchtime they have sandwiches, burgers and salads , chicken philly subs served with broccoli salad and potato chips. They serve soft drinks and frapaccinos and they have a large selection of ice cream. They are open Tuesdays-Saturdays 8 am-2 pm Take out available.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Two Shortey's&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Two Shortey's opened in 2011 and have done a great trade, serving take out food. You can sit and eat at the picnic bench next to the restaurant. It is owned and operated by two sisters Kola and Denise McIntosh and is located on&amp;nbsp;the&amp;nbsp;corner of Crown &amp;amp;&amp;nbsp;Walter&amp;nbsp;street just follow the signs. They serve lunch from 11.30am until 2.30pm and then reopen for dinner from 5pm until 9pm. Lunchtimes they serve sandwiches, steak and chicken philly subs, chicken wings, burgers and they normally have specials. Dinner you can choose from the same lunch items along with fried chicken, ribs, all served with fries or rice . The do not serve alcoholic drinks but soft drinks.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Sundowner's&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sundowner's is owned and operated by Brian and Caroline Sawyer and is &amp;quot;the hang out &amp;quot; bar on the island. They have a pool table and a few seats inside or you can eat on the deck outside and watch the amazing sunsets , hence the name. They serve bar snacks, philly subs, chicken wings and burgers , stone crabs, conch and lobster. The have a wide selection of beers and rums . They are open 7 days a week from 12pm until...........&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Pineapples&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Pineapple's is part of The Other Shore Club and is owned and operated by Babs and her daughter Sarah . The bar is set up right next to the salt water swimming pool so you can take a dip while they are preparing your lunch. They serve lunch and dinner and you can normally find something to eat there any time after Noon until.....They have wonderful grilled fish, hamburgers, lobster and fresh conch salad . They have a full bar and some nights they have live music when the dock master Kevin picks up his guitar and sings. Call them on chn 16 or phone 3654039&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Plymouth Rock Liquors &amp;amp;&amp;nbsp;Cafe&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Plymouth Rock is a liquor store and cafe, they have limited seating at the bar and can seat about 10 people but its worth waiting on a seat to sit and chat to some of the locals who frequent the place. It is owned and operated by David Bethel and is located at the very end of the village by the freight dock. Breakfast is served&amp;nbsp;from 9am until 10.30am and&amp;nbsp; lunch from 11:30am until 2:30pm. You can always get a coffee and a slice of home made cake in the afternoon. They serve all of the breakfast favorites but they also serve a special every day but on Saturdays it is always packed with everyone queuing to get a bowl of their famous chicken souse. They serve hot dogs, burgers and sandwiches for lunch and you can help yourself to a cold drink while you wait. Plymouth Rock is open Mondays-Saturdays from 9am until 6pm and the phone number is 3654234 credit cards accepted.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" width="500" height="281" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/b14ead07-5576-43f2-8143-295d52ee5e21.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Lizard Bar &amp;amp;&amp;nbsp;Grill&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lizard opened last year and has been an instant hit with locals and tourists alike. It is part of the Leeward Yacht Club and sits on Black Sound with a large fresh water swimming pool located alongside of the bar. They are open from 11 am until 8pm and they serve grouper, burgers ,sandwiches, and check for their daily specials. Some nights they have live entertainment so check with the friendly staff behind the bar and they will let you know what nights to come back with your dancing shoes on.&amp;nbsp; It is a great place to sit and relax while the children play in the pool . They have a full service bar and&amp;nbsp;accept credit cards.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" width="300" height="200" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/e1a2b932-9b03-4aeb-be8e-0cb7ad9188ac.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;The Green Turtle Club&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width="500" height="375" alt="" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/a9bd2741-e4c5-468e-bfa7-7a7d84f89a4a.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Green Turtle Club is located in White Sound and is a wonderful place to enjoy a meal, they serve breakfast, lunch &amp;amp; dinner. Breakfast is served&amp;nbsp;from 7:30am until 10:30am on the large screened in patio that overlooks white sound. There is&amp;nbsp;a full menu with fresh fruit salad, french toast, bacon eggs and grits and they often have a special for breakfast. Lunch is also served on the screened in patio and is available from 11:30am until 2pm . They&amp;nbsp;offer a large menu with shrimp avocado wraps (my favourite ) burgers, fried grouper, cracked conch, conch chowder, conch fritters, salads and a daily lunch special is always available.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;On an evening you can choose from the a la carte menu or the fine dining menu, if you choose the fine dining then you must reserve a table and choose your entr&amp;eacute;e before 5 pm.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 6 or 7 entr&amp;eacute;es are offered&amp;nbsp;to choose from all of them are delicious&amp;nbsp; for example they offer rack of lamb, Veal, Sesame Crusted Lobster and Grilled Mahi. The a la carte menu offers lighter fare like seafood cakes, personnel favourite ! and cracked conch, salads, burgers.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Green Turtle Club is open 7 days a week, there phone number is 3654271 and they accept credit cards. They have live entertainment every Wednesday when The Gully Roosters perform and they also do karaoke and bingo .&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width="0" height="0" alt="" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/86ab7743-7ada-4efd-acee-75ef7b13f6d2.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;The Jolly Roger &lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;The Jolly Roger is located at The Bluff House Marina and Resort on White Sound, and you choose to sit outside on the large patio, by the large fresh water swimming pool&amp;nbsp; or inside either at the bar or at one of the tables in the a/c. They serve breakfast only on Saturdays and Sundays Saturdays it is served from 8.30 am until 11 am and on Sundays it is served from 8.30 am until 2.30pm . They offer a Bahamian Style menu with stewed fish and chicken souse. Lunch is served from 11.30am until 2.30pm and dinner is from 6 pm until 9 pm and at the moment the lunch and dinner menu are the same , they offer cracked conch, conch fritters, grouper, pasta, and bbq ribs. They plan to expand there menu by the end of March so give them a call on chn 16 or 3654247 , they accept credit cards and have a full bar. They also have entertainment on Tuesday nights The Gully Roosters play from 9pm until midnight. .&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2012-02-21T14:38:49-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">68121</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2012/1/30/business-on-green-turtle-cay-food-stores</link><author>julesf60@yahoo.com</author><title>Business' on Green Turtle Cay-Food Stores</title><description>&lt;p&gt;I decided to do a series of blogs describing the business' on the island so that newcomers know what they can purchase and do on the island. No need to bring coolers full of groceries we have three great food stores , if you do not want to cook on holiday then no problem there are 9 restaurants on our island.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am going to start with the three food stores as I love to cook and eat ! You can e mail Maria with a list of groceries and liquor and we will be more than happy to stock the house for your arrival.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Right next-door to our office is &lt;u&gt;Curry's,&lt;/u&gt; it is owned by Gene and Debbie Lowe and there daughter Michelle operates the store along with Shana. Debbie goes to Marsh Harbour a couple of times a week and if you are looking for something in particular then let Michelle know and her mum will try and get it for you. In the store you will find lobster, conch and local fish , fresh homemade bread every Thursday, fresh fruits and vegetables and a wide selection of dry goods. Currys also sales cubed bags of ice if you need a large bag to take in the boat with you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Make sure you try the butter and cheese that comes all the way from Ireland and New Zealand it is the best butter you can find especially when you put it on top of the home made bread and local guava jam !&amp;nbsp;Heaven !! Curry's is open Mondays-Saturdays 8am-6pm they also have a dock so you can pull up by boat.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width="500" height="281" alt="" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/0b57f24d-b58a-4f33-a12c-bfc833dffe08.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The next food store is&lt;u&gt; Lowe's &lt;/u&gt;which is owned by Minerva and the Lowe family and operated by three lovely ladies Betsy,Jessica and Tanya . Minerva's husband Pat travels to Marsh Harbour most days so check in daily to see what new items he has been able to pick up in the &amp;quot;big city &amp;quot;. The store sales a wide selection of groceries, including fresh fruits and vegetables,they normally have great avocados and be on the look out for tomatoes grown by Tanya's dad Andy . They also have fresh home made bread , home made cakes ,home made ice cream and conch salad. If you are celebrating a birthday or getting married while on the island then ask Jessica to make your cake they are delicious and beautiful. They also have a side room that sales Guy Harvey t shirts, toys, sandals and miscellaneous items. Lowe's is the only food store that opens on most holidays and Sunday's after church. There hours are Monday-Saturday 8am-7pm and 12 noon until 5 pm on Sundays.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;LOWE&amp;quot;S&amp;nbsp;FOOD&amp;nbsp;STORE&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img style="width: 580px; height: 326px;" alt="" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/e71e3d66-f6ba-47b2-be38-9464d75e6519.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;CAKE&amp;nbsp;BY&amp;nbsp;JESSICA&amp;nbsp;LOWE&lt;img width="550" height="733" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/d7109dd7-ea66-40ff-b886-5de3ce092069.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sids Food Store is owned and operated by brother and sister Scott Lowe and Martha Roberts any day that you go in you can find Martha and Scott behind the counter with a smile waiting to help you. Sid's has a parking lot so it is easy to park your golf cart and they will deliver. The store is large and spacious and has a large variety of fruits and vegetables , dried goods and they also have gifts and kitchen assecories . Sid's is the store to go to for local home made bread they have white, whole wheat ,coconut and raisin all of them are delicious and are delivered daily. Also try the home made pumpkin roll it is my favorite and is made by Chuck , they also have delicious coconut and pineapple tarts. Sid's is open Mondays -Saturday's 7.30am-6.00pm.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width="500" height="281" alt="" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/d30a9c05-6f3c-4a04-a65d-8ce9c5a51a68.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;The other place that you can buy groceries that should be mentioned is The Green Turtle Club's Chandlery Shop it is by the marina. They sale dry goods, cold cuts, fruits and veggies in a limited amount , sodas, ice, ice cream and pharmacy items as well such as pain killers like tylenol and sun cream etc. They also sale beer and liquor but only Mondays thru Saturdays as they are not licescened to sale alcohol on a Sunday or public holiday. However they are open all day Sundays which makes it great if you want to go picnicking and need ice, sodas and chips etc. They are open from 8 am until 5.30pm all week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Tropic Topics&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Is located on Walter Street and is owned and operated by Anita Roberts and they sale groceries and souvenirs. Anita describes it as a variety shop. It is open 7 days a week from Monday-Saturdays from 7.30am until 8.30pm and on Sundays from 8.30am until 10.30 am and then from 3 pm until 6pm.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;</description><a10:updated>2012-02-10T16:11:20-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">31446</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2011/6/26/bone-fishing-with-ricky-sawyer</link><author>julesf60@yahoo.com</author><title>Bone Fishing with Ricky Sawyer</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Always dreamed of coming to the Bahamas and catching a bone fish ? Well once of our guests Jack Hicks had that dream and he made part of it come true ! Jack stayed in Coco Plum Cottage with his lovely wife Carole for one week and booked a trip with Ricky Sawyer so he could catch his dream bone fish.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Carole went along on the trip and guess who caught the bone fish !&amp;nbsp;Yes Carole did and here are the photos to prove it. of her 11 lb catch !!&lt;img height="270" width="360" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/f7bddfed-cbac-465d-8523-eca0a7456b21.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/fb4eb9d4-d34e-4a1c-b2ea-afdda139d739.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;img height="270" width="360" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/b90ca145-9946-4e5f-96d8-8d1fa3de500b.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;img height="270" width="360" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/76d661aa-d2dd-479f-b595-da4c40fa2508.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2011-06-26T16:34:09-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">29344</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2011/6/9/blog-for-june</link><author>julesf60@yahoo.com</author><title>Blog for June</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Well summer is here and we have been waiting for some rain and finally today it has rained a little.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We don't want it to rain tomorrow as we have a wedding and the guests all arrived yesterday even though they say it is lucky to rain on your wedding day.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We have been really busy the last couple of weeks with alot of return guests , it is always nice to see familiar faces and know that the island means alot to them and that they return year after year.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We just added a new property to our books Turtle Cay House, it is a 4 bedroom on Black Sound Harbour with its own private dock. Check it out on the web site .&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img width="340" height="255" alt="" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/34e9d84e-1eaa-435e-b80f-92241eb2b356.jpg" /&gt;&lt;img width="320" height="240" alt="" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/f76b4dd5-c7aa-4d87-ae49-4a5dc21818a0.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2011-06-09T14:24:19-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9714</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2011/3/7/weekly-blog-for-march-7th</link><author>julesf60@yahoo.com</author><title>Weekly Blog for March 7th</title><description>&lt;p&gt;It's anouther glorious day on Green Turtle Cay , it was blowing hard for a couple of days but the wind seems to have died down now.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I hope today is a nice sunny day as we have a wedding group staying in alot of the houses this week and today is the day they are getting married on Bita Bay Beach. We wish them a happy marriage and many blessings . &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Green Turtle Club is having there annual Fishing Tournament beginning May 2-5th it is the 24th fishing tournament so make sure and make your bookings to be here. The tournamnet is a small one and that makes for alot of fun and comraderie between the competing fishing boats.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img height="200" width="280" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/a418f637-7d77-438b-b334-221ef8f29028.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;When you book your flight to come for the GT&amp;nbsp;Club Fishing Tournament make sure you stay for the weekend as we are holding the Island Roots Heritage Festival May 6-8th 2011 . We are having food booths, art stalls, arts and crafts from local Bahamians, Junkanoo everynight, Royal Bahamas Police Marching Band and Pop Band &lt;img height="183" width="325" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/f0efdbcd-dcbf-4358-b305-4721f578f50b.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2011-03-07T11:39:24-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8263</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2011/2/24/the-worlds-happiest-countries-by-business-week-the-bahamas-ranked-5th-</link><author>julesf60@yahoo.com</author><title>The World's Happiest Countries by Business Week The Bahamas Ranked 5th !!</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div id="imageRight"&gt;&lt;img height="578" width="440" src="http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/10/happiest_countries/image/slide5.jpg" alt=" " /&gt;
&lt;p&gt;GETTY IMAGES&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h1&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;No. 5: Bahamas&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Population: 303,800&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Life Expectancy: 65.6 years&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;GDP Per Capita: $20,200&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bahamanians know how to enjoy life. &amp;ldquo;Maybe it's our 'Bahama Mamas,' our sweet sea breeze, our conch salad, and fun loving people,&amp;rdquo; suggests Kendenique Campbell-Moss, a senior executive at the Bahamas Tourism Ministry. Although the poverty rate, at 9.3%, is relatively high, the beautiful weather and laid-back lifestyle keep Bahamas' citizens smiling. Campbell-Moss also reckons the fusion of African and European cultures, strong family values, and Christianity contribute to the happy vibe in the Caribbean country.&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2011-06-16T20:50:55-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8146</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2011/2/22/blog-for-week-of-february-14th</link><author>julesf60@yahoo.com</author><title>Blog for week of February 14th</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Once again the weather has been really nice this past week, most days being in the upper 70's and today they were calling for 82 degrees.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Leslie's grand daughter Emma turned one on February 12th so Happy Birthday to Emma.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" style="width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/86fabbdf-14fa-463b-8470-a6e835c1e089.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Captain Roberts House had&amp;nbsp; some of the elders of the village giving talks last night on what it was like growing up on the island at the turn of the century. It was well attended and hopefully this will become a regular event.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The island is getting busier we have anouther airline flying from Fort Lauderdale to Treasure Cay called Bahamas Express and we have heard good things about them there phone number is 754-200-0005 let us know your experience with them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Went out by Tranquility Sunday and what a glorious day it was here are some photos&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img height="165" width="220" alt="" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/7c77b2eb-74f0-4411-bce1-5cabc1404cfc.jpg" /&gt;&lt;img height="165" width="220" alt="" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/8dcfb981-b73e-4555-af71-4d3f6e713925.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2011-02-22T14:46:32-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">6989</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2011/2/9/weekly-blog-from-green-turtle-cay-february-9th-2011</link><author>julesf60@yahoo.com</author><title>Weekly Blog from Green Turtle Cay February 9th 2011</title><description>&lt;p&gt;The weather this past week has been glorious ,it has been in the 80's everyday.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" width="160" height="120" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/cddf6ccf-39f6-4fd9-a195-fdd1cb2f7036.jpg" /&gt;&lt;img alt="" width="160" height="120" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/1341b787-4aa8-4a32-a588-34824b65fb4c.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My son David has been out fishing with people everyday and they have been catching mackeral, hog snapper and wahoo .&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" width="160" height="120" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/4d53a66a-18fb-444a-bb91-1e10b3deebb0.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We have added anouther house to our inventory, Hilltop House , owned by Dr.John Shedd . The house has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and sits on a hill overlooking Coco Bay Beach on one side and the Atlantic Beach on the other.&amp;nbsp; I have included photos for you to see.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt="" width="160" height="120" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/f22df003-c9c6-4b73-af35-30ffa9fe9dd3.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Island Root's Heritage Festival Committee, which I am a member of, had their annual wine tasting at The Green Turtle Club this past Saturday.&amp;nbsp; There was a live band and plenty of hor'derves. It was huge success and was enjoyed by all. Don't forget to book a house to be here for the Island Roots Heritage Festival May 6-8th 2011 our theme this year is our ties to Africa.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Don't foget if you book a house with us between now and the end of March that we have a discount on some of the properties and some of the local merchants are offering discounts.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2012-02-02T08:52:57-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">4203</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2010/11/18/weddings-getting-married-in-paradise</link><author>julesf60@yahoo.com</author><title>Weddings-getting married in paradise</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Alot of brides dream about getting married on a white sandy beach well let us help you realise that dream. It is not as difficult as you may think and certainly not as expensive as most weddings would cost you back home.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We put you in touch with the people who will make your wedding special from the baker, the florist, the photographer and the Administrator or Pastor depending on who you would like to marry you. We will help you in finding the right properties to stay in whether it is just the two of you or if you have a large wedding party.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img height="134" width="201" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/c0277a9a-4c10-4e5a-be0e-82ddf8e2b645.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/172fe06c-e808-4ace-b0d7-baadef2f531f.jpg" style="width: 103px; height: 154px;" alt="" /&gt;&lt;img height="130" width="192" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/84e71b7a-b8b4-4c0a-a8b5-e77d249336c7.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;img height="127" width="190" src="http://media.bookt.com/1543/3a7f8805-4a1a-4d02-aba5-1a778059eef8.jpg" alt="" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;Getting Married In The Bahamas&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;The Bahamas Law states that the couple must be resident in The Bahamas for 24 hours prior to the date of the application.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;A Bahamian-issued marriage license is valid for 90 days for those seeking early application. You can write to the Registrar General prior to your arrival at: P.O. Box H-5553, Nassau, Bahamas. Or you can visit the local Government Administrator's Office on Green Turtle Cay to obtain a marriage license.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;If either party has been divorced, the original final decree or a certified copy (with a raised or colored seal) must be produced. For European residents, the original decree or a certified copy (with a raised or colored seal) must be produced in the native language along with a translated certified or notarized copy in English.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;If either party is widowed, the death certificate of the deceased spouse must be produced.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;The parties must produce passports along with immigration forms that are given at the time of entry into The Bahamas.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;No blood test is necessary.&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;The fee for the marriage license is $100&lt;/li&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&amp;nbsp;If you have never been married then the Administrator's Office can provide an affidavit for $30&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2010-11-19T15:05:54-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2963</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2010/6/30/sunset-boat-rentals</link><author>julesf60@yahoo.com</author><title>Sunset Boat Rentals</title><description>&lt;p&gt;A new boat rental company has opened on Green Turtle Cay called Sunset Marine &amp;amp;&amp;nbsp;Boats Rentals.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The business is owned and operated by Wade Cash &amp;amp; his son Adam&lt;/p&gt;
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            &lt;div&gt;$240&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;All boats are equipped with compass, flares, first aid kit, life jackets, anchor, navigational lights, GPS and sound system with media card slot.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;December 11 th-Join us for the Lite The Night Boat Parade. The route will take them from Black Sound, White Sound, Settlement Creek and ending at the Main Dock at Settlement Point. Santa &amp;amp; his elves will be there . There will also be &amp;quot;Bunce&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Hail em Gals&amp;quot; and a Junkanoo rush and of course we will be selling lots of good food !!&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2010-12-07T09:49:23-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2109</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2010/4/16/abaco-is-a-great-place-to-visit</link><author>sam@bookt.com</author><title>Abaco is a Great Place to Visit!</title><description>&lt;p&gt;There are so many reasons to visit Abaco, from the fishing,diving, and recreation, the beautiful climate and relaxation. Take a step back, and then take a step forward in booking your next vacation with us. We provide all the tools for you to reserve your rental online and also over a wide range of concierge services. If you have any questions at all, just pick up the phone and calls us or shoot us an email and we will be happy to help you start planning your vacation.&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2010-05-15T12:07:29-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2108</guid><link>http://www.abacoislandrentals.com/blog/2010/4/16/why-rent-with-abaco-island-rentals-</link><author>sam@bookt.com</author><title>Why Rent with Abaco Island Rentals?</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Abaco Island Rentals, &amp;nbsp;is a leading property rental company for Abaco, Bahamas. All of our properties are professionally managed so you can be sure the quality of your stay is superior to any hotel in the area. We also provide a wide range of concierge services to make your vacation easy and enjoyable. If you have any questions make sure you contact us and let us help start planning your vacation today!&lt;/p&gt;</description><a10:updated>2012-02-02T08:53:51-05:00</a10:updated></item></channel></rss>
