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3-16-2014:  Got a fairly early start so we could get through the channel to White Sound, Green Turtle Cay, about high tide because of our deep draft.  Had no problem and got to our marina, Bluff Harbour, by 09:00.  We got settled in and went for a walk around the cove to Green Turtle Marina which was about 1 mile.  It was very warm out, 85 degrees, and it was a good walk.  This evening we walked over the hill and down to the beach and had fish fry at the Tranquil Turtle Beach Bar.  We had Snapper and Conch; very good.  This was the first time I had banana pancakes with fish!  Different but good.

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3-16-2014:  Sun rise at Manjack Cay

3-16-2014:  Trees along our walk at Green Turtle Cay

3-16-2014:  Sharon and Keith at the Tranquil Turtle Beach Bar fish fry

3-16-2014: Beach at the Tranquil Turtle Beach Bar

3-17 & 18-2014:  Green Turtle Cay, Bluff House Marina: We rented a gulf cart on Monday and went over to Black Sound, and looked around the small town of New Plymouth.  Did the sight seeing thing, got a few groceries, a few souvenirs, and had lunch at the Wrecking Tree restaurant.  In the afternoon we went to the beach on the Atlantic side and looked for shells again.  Still no luck.  Spent Tuesday getting caught up on things and waited a storm out.  We are waiting on a good day to go around Whale Cay on the Atlantic side.  We are hoping for tomorrow, but will not know til morning.

CO’s comments: Having a great time; enjoying the Abaco.

1st Mates comments: Have to agree with the CO with an addition that it is a very relaxing time with plenty of warm sun and a constant breeze that keeps us real comfortable.

3-17-2014:  Sight seeing in New Plymouth, Green Turtle Cay, Black Sound

3-18-2014: Kim Jo IV at Green Turtle Cay, Bluff House Marina

3-18-2014:  Bluff House Marina

3-18-2014:  View from the office

3-14-2014, Powell Cay: 
Just a hop, skip, and a jump and we were at our anchorage for the day; Powell Cay; just 6 miles from Spanish Cay.  We anchored in about 6 feet of water and put 50 feet of rode out.  We put the dinghy in the water for the first time and went ashore to look for shells.  We were told they were very good on the Atlantic side of the Cay.  We were very disappointed as we found very few shells and the ones we did find were very small.  We did see a star fish, alive, in the water though.  Forgot to bring my camera with. 

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CO’s comments:  My new anchor works real good.  I bring it up and the XO drives the boat.

3-13-2014:  Break wall at Spanish Cay at high tide

3-14-2014:  Leaving Spanish Cay

3-15-2014, Manjack Cay: 
Lazy morning, got going by 10:00.  Keith pulled the anchor and I drove.  We left the dinghy in the water and hooked it up with a tow line; this is the first time we have towed the dinghy and after a few adjustment while under way all went good.  We had a few sprinkles on our way over to Manjack Cay which was only about 17 miles from Powell Cay but after we got here the sun came out and we had a beautiful day.  Went to shore again looking for shells without any luck.  Sharon and I both were glad we had such good luck on Spanish Cay the other day when we found several conch shells.  Early this morning, Keith saw 3 rather large fish swimming around our boat; again, no camera shot.  It is so cool seeing all the way to the bottom in this beautiful, clear, green, water.

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CO’s comments:  Man, our new anchor is really working good.  I am still bringing it up and Bobbie is still driving.  Both anchorages have been in sand and grass.  Also on both anchorages, I probably could have been 400 yards or more closer to shore.  Sometimes it is hard to believe the depth finder because the water is so clear.  Having a good time.

3-15-2014:   Kim Jo IV anchored at Manjack Cay

3-15-2014:   Beautiful, clear, green, water

3-15-2014:   Sun set at Manjack Cay

3-11-214:  Lake Worth to Great Sale Cay:  A very long day; 118.5 miles.  We were up and ready and at the fuel dock by 07:30 waiting to get fuel.   We were finally on our way by 09:15.  We started out with 1 foot swell…

March 1 through 10, 2014:  Saturday:  After a month at the beach we took the boat back up to the City Yacht Basin Marina. We had trouble starting the Starboard engine. After checking it out we found out it was a corroded circuit breaker and…

We haven’t posted a blog in a while so I am combining the whole month in one.Karen, Keith’s sister and her husband Bill, flew in on Feb. 1st, and left on Feb. 9th. We had a busy but enjoyable time. We went for daily walks on the beach and looked for sh…

1-11 through 1-15-2014; City of Fort Myers Yacht Basin Marina, Florida, Mile 136.0.  Now that we are finally here we have a lot of things to get done.  Top priority is to get my labs and blood work done and 2nd on the list is to get a new ref…

1-7 and 8-2014: Gulfport, due to the winds and waves on Tampa Bay we did not leave until Thursday the 9th.  1-9-2014:   After 2 week at Gulfport we were finally on our way by 07:00 this morning.  First we had to wait on our boat mai…

We are still hanging out at Gulfport, FL.  Our original plans were to leave here on Saturday the 4th but we had to stay over the weekend to have more work done on the boat on Monday the 6th.  When Charlie and Bob finished up ou…

We are still hanging out at Gulfport, FL.  Our original plans were to leave here on Saturday the 4th but we had to stay over the weekend to have more work done on the boat on Monday the 6th.  When Charlie and Bob finished up ou…

Happy New Year!(Taken from a friends Face Book page)It is New Year’s Eve and we are still in Gulfport, FL.  We are having some electrical work done on the boat and Charlie, our electrician, has to come back on Thursday and maybe Friday to finis…