Grand Bahama Island (Freeport/Lucaya) by Bus

4/4-4/7  – The weather forecast continued to hold true: unsettled weather for a few days, but some pretty good crossing days coming up after Thursday. On Monday we decided to try out the Straw Bar for breakfast. It is a beautiful setting right o…

A Whale of A Day!

After a raucous night at the Tiki Hut (rib night!) and a much-appreciated viewing of “After the Sunset” aboard Equinox (with huge thanks and kudos to Scott off Rasmus, since he did the download and persevered to accomplish the DVD burning into the ri…

Elephants in a Parade

Monday 4/4/11     Morning came and we dug the anchor out of the muck that composes the bottom of the Manatee Pocket. The anchor wash down got a workout before we ever moved! To complicate things they’re dredging in the pocket and bu…

Monroe Harbour Marina, Sanford, Florida

 First thing this morning, a boater came by to see if I needed the grocery store, she (Mary) would take me as soon as I was done with breakfast. Got a good grocery order, the kind you need a car to transport. Also met Mary’s mother who is …

Subic Bay, The Philippines

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The Wetsundays!

The past 3 weeks have been nothing but rain and strong winds, SE 20-35 knts and higher at times. We stayed in Cid Harbour before moving to Gulnare Inlet, Whitsunday Island. Gulnare is opposite and north of Hamilton Island, only a short few mile. It nee…

Island time Mon!

The day we have been waiting for is finally here. We had one last party at Dockside Bar with all our friends at the marina on Tuesday night before we left on Wednesday morning for the first leg of our cruise up the coast to No Name Key, where we will l…

September Song 2011-04-07 16:52:00

Miami in the distance as we head into our anchorage at No Name Key.Passed this beautiful sailboat as we headed North.Sea Pearl, Tides In, Island Girl, and Hallelujah following us to No Name Key.Sunrise as we leave Rodriguez Key on our second leg to No …

Subic Bay, The Philippines

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Back in Charleston

Leaving the dock at Jekyll Harbor Marina on the morning of March 23rd was a bit tricky with the current from behind and the wind pinning us to the dock.  But Randy, one of the dock hands, taught me a new trick. He coached me to put both …