Mary BethFeb 8, 20172 min readConch, Conch Everywhere!Conch is a pervasive part of the Bahamian culture and seascape. You see conch shells everywhere. On many of the islands where we have...
David and Mary BethFeb 4, 20176 min readLittle Farmer Cay RegattaWe are currently at the 5F-First Friday Fun Festival at Farmers Cay We were finally able to hook up with our good friends from our marina...
Mary BethJan 28, 20171 min readDolphin!I love seeing dolphins while we are on the boat. There is something magical about them. We have seen very few dolphins in the Bahamas....
Mary BethJan 26, 20174 min readPigs and SquidsWe had heard about the swimming pigs of Staniel Cay even before we left New Bern and put it on our list of places to go. So far, we have...
David and Mary BethJan 23, 20175 min readSix Feet Under the SeaWe are anchored next to a pretty large private island called Bell Island. It's near Cambridge Cay in the central Exumas if you want to...
sailingpadgettsJan 22, 20174 min readFrigidityI am afraid of our fridge! Confessing this is a relief - the secret is out, but my manliness is irrevocably tarnished. In all honesty,...
Mary BethJan 16, 20174 min readThe Bahamian PeopleIt sounds like such a cliché, but the Bahamian people we have met are just so nice! They are pleasant, happy, seemingly content,...
Mary BethJan 15, 20175 min readSelf Sufficiency on a BoatOver the last three years, we have made modifications to the boat to make us more self -sufficient while cruising. Having never done this...
DavidJan 14, 20172 min readIt's Windy - AgainSo we’re told this is abnormal weather by residents and long-time cruisers. Even the weather experts seem a little confounded by this...
DavidJan 14, 20173 min readHiking in Warderick WellsWarderick Wells had some hiking maps in the office much like you might see in a state or national park in the US. It appeared the trails...