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Legs 2 and 3 Complete, Charleston, SC, February 25 th to March 1st, 2025
“Dolphins are sunflowers of the water. They adore the Sun, love the ocean and are kind to the land. They remindus to stay playful, keep our inner child safe, and stand by loved ones.”~ Reena Doss, Author Less than twenty-four hours after arriving in Saint Augustine, FL, on February 24th, a weather window opened, enabling a…
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Crossing the Gulf Stream Back to the States, February 15 th to February 24 th , 2025
Alone, alone, all, all alone, Alone on a wide wide sea!And never a saint, took pity on my soul in agony.~ Samual Taylor Coleridge, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Our time at West End provided a well-deserved rest after our journey from Eleuthera. We used this break to clean Kailoa and provision food, fuel,…
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Snow Moon, Providence Channel Crossing, and Celebrating Valentine’s Day at Sea, ❤️ February 14 th , 2025
“The world is burning, and yet the firelight illuminates the way out. The times are dire, even catastrophic. Nonetheless, we can sense a grand awakening, a growing realization all around the globe that “people have the power, to dream, to rule, to wrestle the world from fools” in the prophetic words of Patti Smith.”~ Brian Klaas,…
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Eleuthera February 11 to 14th, 2025
“This is the paradox of twenty-first-century life: staggering prosperity seems to be tethered to surging rates of alienation, despair, and existential precariousness. Humans have constructed the most sophisticated civilizationsever to grace the planet, but countless millions need to medicate themselves to cope with living within them.”~ Brian Klass, Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do…
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Savoring the Exuma’s, Staniel, and Cambridge Cay, February 6 – 10, 2025
“Leave only footprints, take only memories”~ Chief Seattle Our final days in the Exumas were nothing short of unforgettable. After departing Farmers Cay, we sailed to Staniel Cay, where we engaged in various activities. One highlight was visiting Staniel Cay Yacht Club, a legendary spot for cruisers worldwide. We arrived mid-day at a lively restaurant…
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Little Farmers Cay: Navigating cuts, tides, depth and wind, February 4 th to the 6 th , 2025
“Warning: Prudent Mariners will not rely solely on any single aid to navigation. The position of features is approximate.Some areas are unsurveyed. Unchartered hazards may exist”.~ MapTech After nearly a month in the Exumas, it was time to turn north and return to the mainland. We estimate that we will arrive back in the States…
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A Slice of Home, George Town, Jan 31 to Feb 3, 2025
“Home is where the heart is.”Pliny the Elder (aka Gaius Plinius Secundus) Roman Naval Commander (a.d.23-79) After months away from home, our daughter, Shannon, managed to squeeze in a weekend visit to George Town. Our older daughter, Natalie, also intended to visit but had commitments that required her full attention. We truly missed Natalie, but…
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Great Exuma: The Land of Peace and Plenty, January 24th to January 31st , 2025
“Instructions for living a life.Pay attention.Be astonished.Tell about it.”~ Mary Oliver Due to the high wind forecast, we chose to seek shelter at a dock at Emerald Bay Marina, which operated with a shoestring staff due to the defunct former owner, Sandals Resort. Since the dilapidated resort did not interest us, Scott rented a car….
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Three Days in Black Point, January 20–23, 2025
“There’s a rhythm to life in the Bahamas.” – Johnny Depp On our last day at Warderick Wells, we spotted three large eagle rays with distinct spots, one having a wingspan as wide as Kailoa’s beam. We were captivated by these majestic creatures, their heads resembling bird bills, as they flapped their wings in a…
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Finding Peace in the Exuma Cays: Highbourne, Hawksbill, and Warderick Wells Cays, January 19 th , 2025
“The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.”Jacques Cousteau, the French ocean explorer For those of you around our age, you may remember watching “The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.” This series, which aired from 1968 to 1976, introduced viewers to the breathtaking undersea world. As children, we…