Jackson CreekJune 7, 2011Deltaville, VA37˚33N-076˚20WFortune keeps smiling on us. The 830 nautical miles trip from Miami –our longest crossing so far– was a breeze, with smooth seas, the SW wind in our back never blowing over 11 knots and th…
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Miami Beach
MacArthur CausewayMay 20th, 2011Miami Beach 25˚47.25N–080˚08.83WMiami… who would have thought 10 years ago that today we would be entering Miami Harbour? We’ve been here so many times, at boat shows and at IBEX, looking at other people’…
Gulf-Streaming
Fort Jefferson National ParkSunday, May 8, 2011Fort Jefferson, Garden Key, Dry Tortugas (USA) 24˚37.50N-082˚52.25WI just happen to be reading—or rather, listening to (on my new Kindle)—the novel “1421,” Gavin Menzie’s thesis …
Isla Mujeres
The reef at Isla Mujeres, Puerto Juarez in backgroundIsland of the WomenCinco de Mayo 2011Isla Mujeres, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico21˚14 75 N – 086˚44 80 WMaddie new quilt”Surf’s up”We’ve been in Isla Mujeres, across the channel from Cancun, since …
Cuba: IN?
March 28, 2011 Cayo Diabltio, Cuba22˚39.15 N / 79˚08.14WThere is a thrill in knowing that you are somewhat legally, but somewhat illegally enjoying the anchorage in a new country. We’ve been in Cuba 24 hours, but in spite of our attempts of clearin…
Raccoon Cay, Sharks, Ducks, and Goodbyes
Part of cruising is saying goodbye to friends we make along the way. The cruising community –especially the adventurous souls who hazard this far south—create a tight-knit group. As soon as a new boat enters the anchorage and the dinghy hits the water, you’re sure to be welcomed by one of the boats around.
George Town
From Elizabeth IslandMach 16, 2011Sandollar Beach, George Town, Exuma (Bahamas)23°30.85 N – 75°44.87 WRight on the Tropic of Cancer… and you would think it’s warm and toasty. But nooooo… it’s been cold and windy since we got here, a b…
Turquoise Everywhere
March 11, 2011Thompson Bay, Long Island, Bahamas23°21.16 N – 75°07.81 WHow many shades of turquoise are they? Since we’ve entered the shallows south of Little Exuma Island and leading into Long Island, all we’ve seen is turquoise; more or…
Jumentos
March 2, 2011 At the southernmost tip of the Bahamas lies a chain of keys (“Cays”) so rugged and with so little protection from the elements that few boats venture to cruise the area. Along these sixty miles of wild beauty, boaters must be t…
