Island Life; Land versus Water
We have been in our cottage here in the Abacos for about 6 weeks and I thought I would write a short post on the difference of living on land versus living on the water on a boat. Some of the differences are obvious, but I thought I would point out the advantages and disadvantages […]
Bad Weather in the Abacos
Since the New Year began we have been trapped in Hopetown Harbour on Elbow Cay due to bad weather. We had planned to go on an extended cruise to some remote islands around the Abacos. Bad weather has caused us to delay this plan.
Hopetown Floating Trailer Park Re-Union
For the long-term residents of the Hopetown Inn and Marina this past winter, we referred to the 200 dock where we were moored, affectionately, as the Floating Trailer Park. It was a group of about a half dozen boats that stayed at the Marina all winter and became close friends. We even had T-shirts made.
The Abacos from the Bottom Up
We are at that time in the Abacos where the air temperature is the same as the water temperature; about 80 degrees Fahrenheit. As such Dena and I have been doing a lot more snorkeling and diving. So I thought I would post some pictures of the Abacos from the bottom up. The pictures below […]
Another 12-Day Cruise in Paradise
By April the weather in the Abacos generally calms down for extended periods of time. This makes it easier to take longer cruises to the different islands in the area. Dena and I have just returned from a 12-day cruise to the islands in the northern part of the Abacos.
Visiting with Friends at Great Guana Cay
Mid-February arrived and we spent a windy week tucked in Hopetown Marina. I spent a lot of the time working on taxes. Unfortunately, this is something that must be done even in paradise. However this past week we visited with friends who own a house on Great Guana Cay.
The Abaco Cruisers Net
The first thing we do every morning is listen to the Abaco Cruisers Net on our VHF radio (channel 68). The Cruisers Net is run completely by cruisers and comes on at 0815 hours every day of the year. The “Net” has been ongoing for about 20 years. Currently it is broadcast out of Hopetown […]
North Carolina ICW
The North Carolina portion of the ICW is the most diverse part of the ICW. You travel through thin canals, wide rivers, large sounds, and coastal islands. When it comes to boats, it seems like there are two North Carolinas. In the sounds of North Carolina there are mostly sailboats cruising around to all the […]
