Capt Rick was confused. “I just don’t remember being at Orchid Bay, are you sure?” he asked, repeatedly. “Ooh yes, we were here”, responded David G., the proof was in the photo.
GREAT GUANA KEY
Orchid Bay, Great Guana Key is home to two infamous bars, Nippers and Grabbers. Although both are very colorful, there are notable differences.
We wrote kindly about Nippers in 2019. But after the hurricane, we felt Nippers put lipstick on a pig – let’s just say it was a wimpy effort – with wobbly tables, warped floors, and a sloppy paint job.
The staff at Nippers seemed tired, like the building, and the blaring loud music did not help. The rum drink was a disappointment. We didn’t even try to order food.
In stark contrast, Grabbers was immaculate. To be fair, the site was completely destroyed by the hurricane. Not a single tree was left standing.
With a clean slate, they chose to build back better. Now, from the docks to the picnic benches – everything looked strong, built to last.
Another major difference, the staff at Grabbers were friendly and attentive. The logo says it all!
We went to Grabbers twice to enjoy the mix of reggae and peaceful island vibe. The food was great. BONUS: Floating rings, reminiscent of a certain Miami Vice experience in Antigua – but this time no drinks were spilled!
Grabbers was restored to maximize its natural beauty.
Cleverly, loyal patrons supported the rebuild of Grabbers At Sunset by adopting (sponsoring) Palm Trees! The campaign worked – the restaurant is now surrounded by beautiful trees. Additional donations are encouraged.
https://grabbersatsunset.com/adopt-a-palm-tree/
MEMORABLE MEALS
Back to Rick’s memory issues – perhaps it was just too much rum in the Bahama sun. No worries, the meals on our boat(s) remain unforgettable!
FRESH CONCH
We had NO idea how exhilarating it would be to catch our own conch! Thanks to Rick’s persistence – and a handful of YouTube Videos – Rick, David, Gail and Mary found, collected (Mary dove for the first one, then David caught the rest), cleaned, prepared, and consumed 7 fresh conch.
If you follow the Tonto’s Reward blog you will see some action shots from our photo journalist Gail 🙂
It was a feast!
Milestones and Celebrations: June 23, Michael Gillespie (worth repeating).
Next up: Anchoring Out in the Cays
Exhale on the Water 
Nice! Really nice! Sounds like you are having an absolute ball. Cheers Heather
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Harsh review on Nippers! Hahahah
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Harsh, but truthful. They could do SO MUCH better if they just tried.
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