Unfortunately will soon be time to say goodbye to the Bahamas for the hurricane season. But, before I talk about leaving, lets take a moment to praise the Bahamas. We have been pleasantly delighted with the Bahamas as a cruising ground. Mind you we have barely seen a portion of it. The […]
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To escape the bugs near Crab Cay we motored round to the North side of Manjack Cay. This anchorage is horribly exposed to the Atlantic swell in all but the most settled weather. But with ‘no wind’ for weeks the ocean was a sleeping lion. The perfect time to visit […]
Still moving north, still no wind and still motoring from Cay to Cay. The anchorage was a lovely place to stop. As for the cruising guide, that is another subject. It warned of mosquitos, and we did not have one. But then, it did not say a word about bugs at […]
Allans and Pensacola cays on the northeast shelf of Little Bahama Bank was once separate islands until a hurricane brought them together. Excellent snorkelling off of rocks on its southern tip and out on the barrier reef, there is little of note near the anchorage itself. This would end up […]
With the threat of the first tropical storm of the season forming very close by we decided, with a heavy heart, to leave our beloved Abacos. We had originally planned to cross over to Cape Canaveral, Florida, but the wind strength and direction dictated a more ‘due west’ approach to […]
We have made it safe and sound to Great Harbour Cay on the North end of the Berry Islands in the Bahamas. We had a quick, but eventful trip, and I hope to share the details with you when we can get some reliable internet. I will update the blog, […]