While sitting in Cambridge Cay, we began having problems with our water maker -water production was down by almost 50% and a hose blew out due to high pressure. Corey looked at a number of things, but couldn't determine the cause of the problem. …
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Christmas at Cambridge Cay
After arriving in the Exumas we anchored behind a tiny cay to gain protection from potential northwest swells; protection from the wind wasn't possible since the cay is not much more than 10 feet above sea level. The sunset was breathtaking with v…
The Exumas in Time for Christmas
Although we thoroughly enjoyed the stay at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club at Port Lucaya, it was just too 'American' for our tastes. It's the home of many hotels, condos, townhomes, marinas and the Port Lucaya Marketplace – a bar, restaurant,…
First Stop: Port Lucaya, Grand Bahama
We arrived at Lake Worth on Thursday afternoon and anchored just inside the inlet. Before our planned departure, at around midnight that evening, we hoped to relax a bit, make sure the boat was readied for an offshore trip, have a nice dinner AND catc…
Next Stop….The Islands of the Bahamas
We arrived at Vero Beach on Sunday, November 28 with the humidity and heat. The cold weather clothing was put away and the down comforter was stored for the season. Finally, some warm weather! But, wait….hold on…within 48 hours the temps plummeted …
Cumberland Island National Seashore
The State of Georgia has not allocated the funds to maintain the ICW for years and as a result much of the waterway is seriously shoaled in. Considering that there is an 8 foot tidal range, transiting the ICW is doable, but many areas have to be done a…
Time Out in Beaufort, SC
Beaufort (pronounced Bue –fert) rhymes with ‘beautiful’ as one local corrected us…is just that…beautiful. We spent a month at Port Royal Landing Marina during the summer of 2005 and thoroughly enjoyed the ‘low country’. Every …
15 Minutes Too Late and 4 Days Too Early
Bridges are a way of life along the ICW – there are at least 59 opening bridges between Norfolk and the Florida Border. If running inside, the bridges dictate the day. Some open on the hour, some on the half hour, some on request – many have restri…
Where’s the Warm Weather?
Boy, were we wrong…we don’t seem to be finding warmer temps at all! In fact, the temps are only a few degrees higher than the temps at National Harbor. It’s still getting downright cold at night – the comforter keeps us cozy, but it’s been di…
On the Road Again
Monday, November 1, found us up and moving about before daybreak. The 5:30 AM wakeup call was rude, needless to say, but it allowed us to get all last minute stowing of ‘stuff’ completed, top off the water tanks and get the holding tank pumped out …
