The next few days were mostly just a blur of motoring downwind with a stiff breeze and hefty seas. Most of our hops seemed to be around 65 miles—nicely spaced for a solid 8 hour run, some afternoon playtime, and a good night of sleep. We left the crappy anchorage … Read More
Twin Engines Again
Transmission is back home where she belongs. Step one was just picking it up and getting it to the boat. Watermakers Air is basically just a plane, a pilot, and a couple of employees who ferry guests in golf carts from the runway to the Yacht Club resort. I felt … Read More
Special Delivery
Around Staniel Cay there are all sorts of different small cays, rocks, and sand bars to explore. It’s hard to believe that tourists pay hundreds of dollars for a tour to Pig Beach. It’s a madhouse during the day, but in the evening when everyone else has left, it is … Read More
Diving and Waiting
While we’re waiting on the transmission we have been stranded here off Big Majors just outside Staniel Cay. It’s not a bad place to be, except when the wind clocks around out of the west and leaves us sitting here exposed to rough seas. It moves through quickly, but has … Read More
Black Point
The most common scene around Bumfuzzle. High-school sweethearts. Securing food is a constant battle in the Bahamas. Finding out when the supply ship is coming in, and then making sure you are there right when the store opens again is the only way to get some fruits and vegetables. This … Read More
Staniel Cay
We needed a couple things from civilization, so it was off to Staniel Cay to get them. We tried to get south one day, thinking the islands on our left would protect us from the nasty winds blowing in from the south-east, but they hardly helped. We popped back in … Read More