January 7, 2019 After our pleasant visit at Allen’s Cay came to an end and it was time to move on, we chose Compass Cay so we could swim with the sharks. But first, we needed to duck into the island next door to get some fresh food. Donning our marriage-saver headsets, I make my …
January 5, 2019 On Saturday, we took off from Rose Island around 9a for the 6-hour sail to Allen’s Cay, which is best known as the first stop for those wanting to explore the Exumas. In Allen’s Cay, there are prehistoric iguanas inhabiting the islands and lots of sailors pass through here for the day …
December 28, 2018 With a new front coming our way, we decided to duck behind Rose Island, which is a smallish island east of New Providence and Paradise Islands. We were excited to see we wouldn’t be alone riding out the storm at anchor, as there were about 8 other boats anchored nearby. We sailed …
December 23, 2018 We left at 4am from Fort Lauderdale heading to Bimini, Bahamas. Tossing the lines was easy. Navigating out of the channel was easy. Getting around the massive cruise ships, not so easy. Me: “Honey, is that a cruise ship?” Erik: “Yep, that be a cruise ship.” Me: “Is it underway?” Erik: “Not …
December 15, 2018 Color me surprised, but I didn’t budget enough for emergencies at sea. Last week’s epiphany that we had NO clue what was wrong with the drive generator saw us getting a team of 3 experts on board while we were at the Harbor Towne Marina in Fort Lauderdale – and for the …
