Note: I love the Abacos! The calm, gin-colored waters, talcum-powder sand beaches, ocean breezes and laid-back atmosphere make this 120-mile–long chain of islands paradise. From the high-end, plush golf courses in Treasure Cay to the charming colonial towns on Green Turtle and Elbow Cays, it offers experiences that will make you want to return. It’s also where the beginning episodes of Corey Pearson- CIA Spymaster in the Caribbean take place. In 1988, I volunteered to help save the Bahama Parrot in the pine barrens south of Marsh Harbor, the capital. We live-trapped feral cats that were decimating the parrot population. The Bahama Parrot actually nests underground in limestone fissures. There is now a 20,000 acre preserve for them south of Marsh Harbor that's designated a national forest. Here's where the story begins! If you like adventure and hiking, put this on your "Bucket List". It is home to the endangered Bahama Parrot. Whenever I return ...