My car sold on Sunday, just two days after we listed it. Another big step towards leaving in November. We priced it to sell quickly and it did. The cash is definitely needed to keep the projects moving on board. My previous dinghy is about the only thing left to sell and the rest of the money will have to …
Wooden Dinghy Project
I had a tough decision to make about what dinghy I wanted to take on the adventure. The traditional option would be an inflatable dinghy with a small outboard. I have never been a big fan of inflatables. They certainly have their advantages, no doubt. They pack up small, are a good value for what you get and are very …
Time Travel
OK. Quite a bit of time has elapsed since my last post and a whole lot has happened in the last 17 months. I spent four and a half of them in New Zealand from November to March. Really incredible experience. Lots of stories from that adventure to come. Arcturus has been out of the water since October. I have …
The Biggest Lobster in the World!
Bill and I left Georgetown with Sunday’s Child the morning of January 29th. The wind was favorable but the seas were fairly rolly. I picked up Bill a few days prior at the airport in Georgetown and Arcturus was finally (and unfortunately!) heading back north. This was Bill’s first sail on board and luckily he took some Dramamine that morning …
Slideshow: Bahamas and Back
Here is the final slideshow from my winter Bahamas trip. These are photos from January 7 (Nassau) – March 22 (Ocracoke) with the majority of photos from the Exumas. It was tough to narrow them down but there are 132 to tell the story. Hope you enjoy! Post a comment and let me know which ones you like the best! …
Random Photo: Ridiculously Cute Puppy
I was at a tennis match recently and there was an Australian Shepard puppy hanging out there. I have been testing out the Canon 1Ds Mk III and got some good shots. It might be some of the cutest photos I’ve ever taken…
Nassau to Staniel Cay (January 6-17)
While working on the last Bahamas blog post, I spent quite a bit of time in one of the restaurants at Atlantis. I ended up making friends with several of the waitresses there and had a fun time talking with them throughout the night. After finishing up the blog post I went into the Atlantis casinos and walked around for …
Retro Story: King Conch
I met Ted and Maggie, a young couple on board Sunday’s Child, while anchored out near Staniel Cay. They had been traveling since October with their dog Chessie and were working their way down the Exumas. We got along well and decided to travel together for awhile (we actually ended up staying together for over two months and making our …
I’m back!
I am back in New Bern! Arcturus is back in Ocracoke! We made it, we’re alive! Had an amazing time exploring the Bahamas and meeting so many wonderful people. However according to my previous post I am still in Nassau on February 6. Not the best story telling for sure! I was unable to keep up with the blog as …
Berry Islands and Nassau Slideshow
Here is a link to the slideshow: www.sailawaywebdesign.com/berryislands.html. Enjoy!