Sunrise on Thursday, January 1, 2026 It was a chiily morning – only 66 degrees Farenheit! But it was 45-degrees in Florida and snowing in Baltimore, so it much warmer here in the Exumas than the rest of the US … Continue reading →
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New Year’s Eve at Over Yonder Cay, Exuma Islands, The Bahamas
Dawn on Wednesday, December 31 This morning, we were awoken at 0600 from radio chatter. When Eric turned on the internet (when we’re at anchor, we turn Starlink off at night because it’s a power hog), he saw an explosion … Continue reading →
Sheltering From the West Winds in the Exuma Islands, The Bahamas
On Monday, December 29, 2025, we got to see half the sunrise before a cloud covered up the rest of the show. This was taken just as the cloud began to descend. We haven’t been in “civilization” since December 17, … Continue reading →
Rachel’s Bubble Bath at Compass Cay, Exuma Islands, The Bahamas
The sunrise was blocked on Sunday, December 28, 2025, but there were still some neat colors. This morning, the boat was moving strangely. When Eric went to see what may be causing it, he saw that the chain had gotten … Continue reading →
Moving to an Unnamed Sand Bar in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park, The Bahamas
Dawn on Saturday, December 27 We forgot to mention that one of the chores that Eric had done a few days ago was change the generator oil. Today he put away the tools. Eric frequently says that in boat maintenance, … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on Shroud, Hawksbill and Warderick Wells Cays/Le point de vue de Keith sur les îlots de Shroud, Hawksbill et Warderick Wells
December 20 – 26, 2025 — This week has been super fun. On Saturday, as soon as I was done with tutoring, six families including Tiki Tour arrived. We left for the Washing Machine at 13:00. We saw several turtles … Continue reading →
Hiking Boo Boo Hill, Warderick Wells, Exuma Islands, The Bahamas
Dawn on Friday, December 26, 2025 Given how long and busy yesterday was, today we were off to a slow start. After finishing morning schools and chores, Eric really wanted to go on a family snorkeling trip. Christi didn’t feel … Continue reading →
Christmas with the Ranger at Warderick Wells Cay, Exuma Islands, The Bahamas
On Thursday, December 25, 2025, Christi woke up at 0500, before first light. Warderick Wells basically has zero lights and it was cloudless (which was rare), making the stars especially vibrant. She sat outside for a few minutes and saw … Continue reading →
Hiking The Davis Ruins at Warderick Wells, Exuma Islands, The Bahamas
Wednesday, December 24, continued… It wasn’t long before they found a clearing with the remains of a foundation of a building. The sign said “Davis Ruins.” It looked like it was once a small house and possibly some small outbuildings … Continue reading →
Moving to Warderick Wells, Exuma Islands, The Bahamas
The sunrise on Wednesday, December 24 was delayed by a giant cloud, but it did eventually rise above the cloud. In the morning, we got Kosmos ready to go to sea and pulled up anchor at about 0840. The rest … Continue reading →
