So maybe it was a very, very big Chanukah present, but due to Don’s perserverance, we now have our very, very nifty 20 gal per hour watermaker working. We can have long hot showers, rinse our decks liberally, do a … Continue reading All I wanted for Christmas was….long hot showers and clean decks!
So along with learning a lot about sail trim, plumbing, and securing mooring balls without losing the hooks, I’ve definitely upped my game in the galley. Learning to cook with new foods that don’t need much or any refrigeration is … Continue reading I’ve upped my game…
In preparation for the time we’ll be crossing oceans and still want to publish blogs, Don set up this new ability to update our WordPress site via email. Of course, at that point we’ll have very low bandwidth via our Pactor III modem ~4800 baud), so I won’t be uploading images then but I can splurge now! Recently, Don and I stopped at a very lovely marina, Safe Harbour in Cave Cay, which is a private island with it’s own landing strip. We had a lovely walk about, and a private beach with the soft sand folks rave about all … Continue reading My first WordPress post via email!
If you want a really big lobster dinner, you’ve got to go to Farmers Cay Yacht Club at Little Farmers Cay. But the price you pay is learning not to try and catch a mooring ball at maximum tide. I … Continue reading Lobsta and a bent boat hook
Safta Judy and nephew David having a good time on “Chez enjoy”. Left Palm Cay Marina and heading toward the Exhumas Cays Land and Sea Park for some snorkeling. Continue reading Multi-generation blast!
Trinidad 2002 when we first started cruising and Bahamas 2017 as we start anew! Now pic taken at the Poopdeck, Nassau for David Fink’s 28th with Safta Judy. Continue reading Then and now….
So we made significant progress today installing our Ech2O Tec watermaker. After getting advice in Marsh Harbour on how to lay out the various stages components, we went ahead and started the installation process. We routed hoses under various floorboards … Continue reading They say cruising is working on your boat in exotic places….
We successfully crossed from Royal Island to the capital of New Providence, Nassau in time for Thanksgiving. While we caught up on laundry, Tali was in the galley creating a wonderous Thanksgiving feast. I am thankful. I’m thankful for being able to actually live the dream that we planned for since we married; I’m thank for my loving husband who has navigated these uncharted waters with patience; I’m thankful for my supportive family and friends. And I’m particularly thankful for this very very yummy Thanksgiving dinner. Thank you Tali! Continue reading A Bahamian Thanksgiving?
Our first visitor! Tali came down for the Thanksgiving holiday and graced us with her loving personality. She’s quite handy with the anchor, certainly the galley, and we’ve been having fun with sunrise and sunset snorkle activities. Today we crossed … Continue reading And, our first visitor!
