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 […]
Spring Time in the Abacos
The month of April started out with more friends visiting us, but finished with Dena and me experiencing some real cruising adventures. Our first cruise in April found us running aground twice in 3 days. This was the first time we had run aground in the Bahamas.
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.
Market Volatility Making You nervous?
This post is just a reminder that the latest market volatility should not be making you nervous. If you have followed my “Retirement Planning” posts back in 2011, this latest stretch of market volatility should not be bothering you at all.
Winding Down Our Bahamas Cruising Trip
It is the end of May and we are at the end of our Bahamas cruise. We are now preparing Odyssey for the summer in the Abacos while we are away. Odyssey will stay at the Hopetown Marina. The marina personnel will rig up the appropriate lines for any tropical storm, but we must prepare […]
Experiencing the Best the Abacos has to Offer with Family and Friends
The last two weeks of March was the best period we have spent in the Abacos this winter. We hung out with family and friends, had a lot of potluck dinners on different boats, anchored out in some of the best spots in the Abacos, and did a lot of sailing.
The Cost of Cruising, Part II
In my last post I talked about what I felt was a realistic capital investment required for purchasing and upgrading a comfortable 40-foot cruising sailboat. Cruising on a smaller, less expensive boat is possible, but for most retired couples in their 60s, I think a 40-foot vessel would meet their needs and not make them […]
Cruising in the Bahamas
One benefit to bringing a boat to the Bahamas is that it allows you to cruise on your own schedule to all the beautiful islands, reefs, and quaint settlements that exist in this picturesque area. With a break in the weather this past week, we got our sailboat “Odyssey” out of the harbor and cruised […]
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 […]
