Family and Friends

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

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 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

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

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

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

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