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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. …

Norman Island & Peter Island, British Virgin Islands

We cruised from Jost Van Dyke over to the Bight at Norman Island, where we anchored along the northern side of the lovely cove. There were many moorings there, and initially, they were  mostly empty, but as the day went on, they filled to capacity…

Rick, Deb and Izzy Aboard M/V Broulee and other Wild Adventures

CURRENTLY IN STANIEL CAY, PATIENTLY WAITING FOR PARTS!!!!    Webster’s dictionary defines Paitently as 1. enduring pain, trouble, etc, without complaining.  2. calmly tolerating delay, confusion, etc.  We certainly ar…

Trawler Fest or Trawler Flop

In my last blog I mentioned my excitement in attending our first Trawlerfest.  I knew something was going arye when our departure plans changed due to work commitments.  Our initial plan was to arrive in Ft. Pierce on Saturday 01/22/11 and&nb…

Music and Fleas

This post is about the Marathon Music Fest and the Big Pine Key Flea Market.The music was great this year (again). And all the logistical issues associated with the first festival last year have been fixed. Many (all?) local Krogen owners were voluntee…