The Final Voyage of S/V SATISFACTION
In May of 2019 we took a very enjoyable cruise on SATISFACTION our 41-foot Beneteau sailboat. We cruised for three weeks to the Abaco islands northwest of Green Turtle Cay where very few boats go. The weather, water, and snorkeling were perfect for this trip. On 1 June SATISFACTION was hauled out for summer storage […]
Our Daily Life in The Bahamas
It has been awhile since I have added a post to this blog. I have no good excuses except laziness and the fact there are so many activities here in Hope Town on Elbow Cay that I have not had made time to add a post. This post will summarize our activities the last 3 months.
Cruising the Exumas
My wife and I participated in many activities in Hope Town during the Christmas holidays. These activities are what make Hope Town a real community and such a great place to be. We attended the Hope Town School Christmas play and helped build the settlement Christmas village for all the children on Elbow Cay to enjoy. […]
Returning to the Bahamas After Hurricane Season
After returning from Canada, we spent about 6 weeks in Maryland visiting with family and friends, buying needed items for our boat, and visiting with our doctors. In mid-October we flew to New Orleans to visit with more family. After spending a nice week in New Orleans, we flew to Fort Lauderdale, FL and made […]
Homeless No More!
When my wife and I sold our home in Annapolis, MD in the spring of 2012 and decided to live on our sailboat, many of our close friends and family hinted we would regret selling our beautiful Annapolis home. And everyone else we knew just thought we were crazy to live on a boat; and […]
The Windy Abacos
I wanted to post a quick update. It has been one of the windiest winters here in the Abacos in many years. The temperature has also been lower than average. Winds have been 20 to 30 knots on many days. Daytime highs have often been about 70 degrees and night time lows have been as […]
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 […]
