Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air......
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
There is always something to do here! We have yet to experience a day of boredom, not even just a little bit. In a seven-day period, we experienced three very varied events, each benefiting worthy causes. Art for the Parks, sponsored … Continued
We really wanted to get down to Little Harbour, a place that is actually on Great Abaco but not far from Lynyard. We can hear Wellington and Gordy on the Cruisers’ Net each morning as they describe the happenings and … Continued
It was time to stretch our legs again (or would that be “wings,” as in sails??) and see another harbor. We had been waiting for a stretch of several days with gentle winds and low seas to make the trip south … Continued