What's wrong with me? Seriously, what drives this incessant thirst for dropping the hook in unfamiliar coves and then paddling over to introduce ourselves to strangers? (Kelly cringes every time I do this! Stranger Danger!) Nah, I say, overwhelmed with curiosity and thirst for discovering new people, places and things. Like a pilgrimage, we plod …
Category: Places
Project (Fish Sandwich) 2025
And just a touch of other really cool stuff here in Bermuda. Yep, we’re back in good ‘ol Bermuda, now having sailed here again, for the fourth time in six years. We’ve proven that with each drop of the hook, awe will continue to increase. Tranquility, beautiful people and scenery abound. And this time we’ve …
Conception and Long
Fayaway left you last time from the point of our recent arrival at Clarence Town on Long Island, Bahamas. We endured a sporty passage after month-long frolicking at one of our most favorite cruising destinations: The Ragged Islands. A perfect reaching day, with 15-20 knots just forward of the beam. Approximately due north from Clarencetown, …
Derecho
We’re never too old to learn, and this morning I learned a new (to me) weather term: A derecho is a widespread, long-lived, straight-line wind storm that is associated with a fast-moving group of severe thunderstorms known as a mesoscale convective system. Derechos cause hurricane-force winds, heavy rains, and flash floods. Roht Roh (Scooby Doo …
Ragged Roundup
Our second time visiting these remote islands brings back fond memories of our first visit two years ago. Fortunately, there are so many coves, caves and coral "bommie" clusters to visit, it could take years just to scratch that itch to visit every single one. New activities, and friends too! A portable floating dock makes …
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