Bahama Watercolors
People talk about the beauty of the water in the Bahamas. For three months as we traveled down the ICW, we would often say to each other, “can’t wait to see that water.” Truth be told, the ICW water left … Continued
First Day of Winter – December 21st
Winter “officially” begins with the Winter Solstice at 12:11 pm today, December 21, 2013. For those of you back home in the north, it must feel as though winter arrived a few weeks ago! The Winter Solstice is a very significant … Continued
Christmas Spirit in the Bahamas
It’s December 20th, 5 days before Christmas and the 100th day of our adventure. It is hard to be away from family for Christmas, no doubt about that. But, we carry the people we love in our hearts with us, … Continued
Lobster – from Sea to Plate to Tummies!
We awoke to a rainy Monday morning. Water is precious here in the islands and we will pay around 20 – 50 cents per gallon to fill our tanks. We don’t have a water maker onboard because they are VERY … Continued
Settling in at Hope Town
Hope Town is the “town” on Elbow Cay, an island in the Abacos, in the northern part of the Bahamas. Now that we are here, I have learned that Hope Town is two words, not one; although I see it … Continued
Clearing Customs in Green Turtle Cay
After leaving Great Sale Cay, we were on our way to Green Turtle Cay to clear Customs and officially enter the Bahamas. It was another 50+ miles and uneventful again. We arrived at Green Turtle around 2:30 pm and anchored … Continued
The Crossing
Sounds like the title to a movie or tv show, or novel, doesn’t it? We are no longer “Bahama Bound” – we did it, we made it, and we are in the Bahamas! Our crossing was uneventful, which means it was … Continued
WWW = Waiting for a Weather Window
WWW does not refer to the World Wide Web this time. It stands for “waiting for a weather window.” To reach paradise on the other side of the Gulf Stream, boaters must make the passage during a “good weather window.” … Continued
Family Visits and Preparing to “Cross”
I haven’t posted any photos or news in the past week. There haven’t been many sunsets or dawns, dolphins or other nature to photograph; and I got lazy while also feeling very busy. Thank you to the friends who emailed … Continued
Cruisers’ Thanksgiving in Vero Beach
It’s hard to be away from family during a holiday. Those are the special times we share, giving thanks for just being together, because that is what really matters. Our family, with four children and their spouses, plus step-families and … Continued