Homeward Bound – Finally Home!
We have been home for a few days, but time has just slipped away as we take care of things at home. We left Port Washington very early on Saturday, August 2, around 5:30 am because we hoped to make … Continued
Homeward Bound, Part 2 – Jersey Shore
We are in “delivery mode”. The days are long and tiring, but things are going fine, when one considers that this boat is totally new to us. We spend a lot of our time trying to figure things out — … Continued
Homeward Bound, Part 1- Chesapeake Bay to Cape May, NJ
The waiting and anticipation finally came to an end. We picked up a rented cargo van and loaded it with everything we thought we might need, and could fit into it. We attempted a minimalist approach, which applied to clothing, … Continued
Waitin’ and Anticipatin’
Days came and went, and by July 23rd we still did’t have a closing date for the new Kindred Spirit. We were waiting for the repairs on the Mariner to be done and closing papers to be finalized, while anticipating all … Continued
What Happened to April, May, and June????
How quickly three months can go by! So far, between the 7 months of sailing and settling back into life at home again, retirement has been very busy and not at all boring. I think it is time to update … Continued
Florida……..What’s Next?
I have been procrastinating about this blog post because I just haven’t been sure what to write about or what to say. There are no more photos of beautiful Bahama beaches, clear warm water, and sunsets and sunrises. This is … Continued
Songs and Sails
Hope Town was busy and hopping this past week — two special events in one week! There was the Golden Jubilee (50th Anniversary) celebration for the Hope Town Sailing Club and the 2nd Annual Hope Town Songwriters Festival. Our week … Continued
Sounding the Conch – The Sequel
I practiced and I tried, over and over again, but continued to sound like a wounded, but barely audible creature. Other experienced conch trumpeters were able to produce a fine sound on my newly created horn, but not me. 🙁 … Continued
Sounding the Conch
Back to conch shells again! This time, as a musical instrument. I admit I do not like to eat conch in any form, but I love the shell. I will not take a conch with a slimey living creature in … Continued
A Visit with Friends from Home
Our friends, Gil and Judy, abandoned the cold New England weather to spend a week visiting us here in the warm and sunny Bahamas. Can’t blame them for that! This is what our little house in Connecticut looks like right … Continued