Archive for: March, 2011

March 16: The Bahamas

Mar 16th, 2011

March 16: The Bahamas

Back in the Bahamas…..land of shallow, crystal clear waters, unrelenting sunshine, and deserted islands so low that you have to bump against them before you see them. The fishing & snorkeling are definitely better than in the east Caribbean, though. But I already miss those dramatic volcanic islands covered with tropical forests and peopled with [...]

February 28: I survived the 300 mile, 52-hour sail from Puerto Rico to the Turks & Caicos

Mar 2nd, 2011

February 28: I survived the 300 mile, 52-hour sail from Puerto Rico to the Turks & Caicos

Leon & I dropped anchor today at Georgetown in the Bahamas, & I think we can say that we have now earned our “water warrior” badges. We long ago earned our “road warrior” badges, with all the miles we did going to & from craft shows for 20 years. Since leaving boatyard in Grenada 48 [...]