Hurricane Preparations
I thought I would post a few words about getting our sailing vessel “Odyssey” ready for the tropical storm season. In the Bahamas tropical storms mostly occur in August, September, and October. My wife and I flew down to the Bahamas in late July to spend a few more days in the lovely warm water […]
Another Week in Paradise
This past week was probably typical for us in the Abaco. We went to several social functions here in Hopetown and spent a few days out on the hook in one of the Abaco’s most beautiful cruising destinations, Little Harbour.
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 […]
