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Marinas and Crime

One thing that’s not talked about much on blogs and magazines I read is crime at marinas.  Marinas and yacht clubs can be easy targets.  Most boats sitting on docks are not live aboards.  Oftentimes, no one is around.  In my many ye…

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Hope Town Light House from a different angle.Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

January 24 and 25, 2013

A friend from our old marina in Red Wing, MN, sent this picture of the Eagles in Covill Park, beautiful.Thursday, the 24th, we anchored out in San Carlos Bay just off shore from Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge.  Our plan was to stay 2 d…

Just A Bunch of Photos

Sorry about the late blog, but I’ve been busy all day calling Verizon, calling my bank, and a whole bunch of other mundane stuff.  To make it up, I’m just going to post a bunch of photos taken over the past couple of days.Chevy is very photogenic….

Dog and Dolphin

Came across this video on the Taking Paws blog from Crew aCappella.Seems Dylan is quite the dolphin alert. Yellow Labs are our favorites. Kind, sweet, and, most times, quiet dogs.We’re still in Palm Beach and enjoying it, lots to do here. Great shoppin…

Communication Systems Update

Another area where we are making significant changes is in our communication gear. With the exception of dual VHF’s at the helm and a command mike on the flybridge, all of our comm gear is in the office. For a … Continue reading →

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Abaco Full MoonNordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

Friday is Here, oh my!

Friday dawned clear and sunny (I know, enough about the weather already).   I  put this day aside to tidy up the boat, gather our stuff and start to think about moving off the boat and heading home.  In a typical Scarlett O’Hara moment, …

It’s Beginning to Feel Like Home

By Thursday, the captain and I have fallen into a wonderful routine – I can really get used to this lifestyle.  We are being taken to lunch to a beachfront restaurant where seafood reigns.  There is something magical about sitting in this glo…

The Busiest Crew Member

We’ve told you that Dylan loves dolphins and that his job while underway is to maintain a constant watch to alert the other crew members of impending dolphin attacks. Dylan takes this job very seriously and never falters. Any time the boat is underway …