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We got moving early on May 7th. We were up anyways due to the Noseeum Nightmare, and made our way to Warderick Wells. It was another dead calm day, so once again, we felt like we were motoring through the … Continue reading
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Besides being unable to sail, there’s a major downside to dead calm conditions in the Bahamas. Initially we loved the unusual tranquility – never had either of us seen the ocean so clear and so still. We enjoyed ourselves immensely for … Continue reading
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We weren’t really concious of the celebration of Cinco de Mayo until we were well south on this trip. It’s a Mexican/American fiesta commemorating what is described by Wikepedia as the Mexican army’s “…unlikely victory over French forces at the … Continue reading
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We’re back at Staniel Cay – the only place we’ve revisited since we left. We dinghied in yesterday, and there was some excitement near the dock. Apparently, there were some fish getting cleaned from the day’s catch. The fish scraps … Continue reading
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We were at Big Major’s Spot, Exuma yesterday, so we thought we’d visit the swimming pigs of Pig Beach. The story is that years ago, a local left his pigs on this island, and over the years, visiting cruisers would … Continue reading
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We’re still in Black Point Settlement…stickin’ to the point, you might say. We like it here. We think we might move on tomorrow, but we’ll see. Here are a few more photos from our visit… We’re heading to Staniel Cay … Continue reading
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The night I did that last post, Phill and I came back ashore to see what was going on with the regatta preparations. Boats, captains and crews were arriving from other islands on ferries and there was much activity building … Continue reading
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I think it was night three of our five and a half day ocean passage from the BVI to the Bahamas that we were hailed by a tugboat. Tugboat Defender’s captain wanted to know our intentions (if we were planning … Continue reading
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…and maybe take a few pictures while you’re at it. We bought a kite in Roadtown a few days before we left on April 5th with the intention of flying our GoPro camera with it to get some aerial photos. … Continue reading
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The day before yesterday, we finished what turned out to be a five and a half day ocean passage from Roadtown, Tortola, BVI to Cape Santa Maria, Long Island, Bahamas. We were aiming for Clarence Town, Long Island, but it … Continue reading