Great Guana Cay
It was time for a little trip to stretch our wings again and to see a different Abaco cay. Cutting Class and Kindred Spirit departed Hope Town in the early morning for Great Guana Cay. Although it was a cloudy morning, … Continued
Boxing and Racing Day – Kindred Spirit takes 5th place!
Boxing Day is traditionally the day following Christmas Day (December 26th), when servants and tradesmen would receive gifts, known as a “Christmas box”, from their bosses or employers. This custom has its beginnings in an old English tradition. Since servants … Continued
Our Christmas in Hope Town, Elbow Cay
If we cannot be at home with our family this year, Hope Town is a good substitute. As I described in an earlier post, the Christmas spirit is alive and thriving here. Our Christmas Eve began a day early as … 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
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
Dismal Swamp Canal = NO ……… Virginia Cut = YES
Our last post announced that we would begin the Dismal Swamp Canal on Tuesday. Well, the plan changed, as plans often do. The only thing “dismal” was the weather on that morning, more misty gray skies. Regardless of the weather, Kindred … Continued
“Date Night” in Portsmouth
We lingered in Portsmouth for one more night. Our friends on Magnolia joined us here and we all agreed it was time for a “date night” to celebrate the beginning of our ICW trip AND the sunshine peeking through the … Continued