We awoke this morning to find a sailboat anchored just off our stern. (No, we didn’t have the sign out…!) Turns out their mooring painter had parted from the mooring shackle during the night — no fault of theirs — and they found themselves bumpin…
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Cooper Island, BVI: Diving Wreck Alley and the Inganess Bay
Driftwood “Dolphin” at the Cooper Island ResortRon and I have spent a couple of days here at Manchioneel Bay, Cooper Island, one of our favorite spots in the BVI. The last time we were here, there was only a small dive shop and an even smaller be…
Bahama Mama
While we were at the Little Farmers Cay Festival we were introduced to a local wood carver, Fleether Tinker Jr. also known as JR. We enjoyed his work very much and we like to collect items from different areas…
Rick, Deb and Izzy Aboard M/V Broulee and other Wild Adventures 2011-02-07 18:40:00
LET’S SEE, WHERE DID WE LEAVE OFF? – Oh, yes, Patiently waiting for a part. We are now into the 2nd description of patience, i.e., calmly tolerating delay, confusion, etc. It seems there was some confusion as to who was paying for our little…
Backing the Pack!
PACKERS WIN SUPERBOWL XLV!! Well, it wasn’t our Baltimore Ravens in the Super Bowl, but having grown up in Wisconsin, I am forever a Cheesehead as well, so we reveled in cheering on the Green Bay Packers in the Big Game! Ron and I went up to The…
And I Still don’t Believe It!
Next to Staniel Cay is an Island called Big Major Spot, and on that island is a local attraction. When I first heard about this, my curiosity went through the roof. How many opportunities do you get to see swimming …
The Bight, Norman Island: Diving and snorkeling
With the provisioning completed on Saturday morning, we all enjoyed one last lunch together at The Pub before we said our goodbyes to Karen and Kerry at the ferry dock. It was a great time having them aboard! With our farewells said, Ron and I headed b…
5 Fs
On the First Friday of February at Little Farmers Cay there is a festival. The locals from the island are joined by Bahamians from other islands as well as cruising visitors for food, music, dancing, contests and Class-C …
Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Day 2
Exploring Road Town’s Main StreetWe spent the second day in Road Town doing reconnaissance of local supermarkets for provisioning and checking the ferry schedules. With little long-distance cruising ahead for the foreseeable week or more due to a relen…
Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, Day 1
The steep hills of Road Town rising above the Wickham’s Cay areaWe anchored in Road Harbour, Tortola for a couple days, doing a bit of exploration ashore of the small downtown area and…searching the local chandleries for a new fuel line for Eclipse. …
