Blogs from Bahamas, Central America Caribbean - page 12

It's time Jan got a little payback for taking such great care of me after having total hip replacement surgery on December 27th. Without her help I would have gone to a rehab facility rather than home. It sure was nice to go home. She treated my surgical wound every day until the staples were removed and the doctor was amazed how well it had healed. She waited on me hand and foot...literally. I couldn't put a sock or shoe on my right foot for over 3 weeks. So, this little trip is a bit of a thank you to her. We have done quite a few winter trips to nice warm places for longer than this one in the past years since my retirement and we were planning a trip to Tahiti and Bora Bora ... read more

Geo: 24.3042, -76.5648We anchored off of Bell Island for one night before heading around the corner to Little Bell. Bell Island is privately owned by the Aga Khan. There is a marina being built there and ships, barges and equipment were arriving daily. The sand that they've dredged out has all been piled high on the far side of the island (you can see it from LIttle Bell / Cambridge Cay). The amount of lights on this island at night make you wonder if it shines like a beacon up to outer space! There must be twenty wifi signals at full strength, but they are all locked - Doh! C'mon, when you've got that much money, can't you just open up one signal so that we can check weather?!? :)The trip around Bell Island was lovely. ... read more

Geo: 24.7498, -76.8372I got to see the iguanas!!! But boy! The 'price' we paid to see them was less than worth it. Allen's Cay, although beautiful, was very uncomfortable. At least I thought so. Maybe it was just the days while we were there, but the swift current, with the opposing wind, and a less-than-desirable holding ground made for one VERY sleepless night! This was the first spot (since this trip began) that we had to set, and reset the anchor numerous times. The anchorage was packed full of boats and so to find a spot that would allow for swinging room was already a challenge, but then to find one that actually had sand for our anchor to dig into was a whole other story. We probably re-anchored a dozen times at minimum. Not fun. ... read more

Geo: 25.0265, -77.5446Waiting out weather in a harbour that is not very well protected. Over thirty six hours of pitching and rolling so far…and it's still going. And to boot, the anchor locked blew shut onto Tony's head. Feb. 13th, 2014 – Lyford Cay, New Providence (Near Nassau)Hello Family and Friends,We are presently anchored in Lyford Cay on the west side of New Providence (for those who are geographically challenged, let's just say "Nassau" - even though we are NOT in the city.) We swore we wouldn't go to Nassau - it's big, built up, and it has a Starbucks. That's not what we are looking for out here! In Miami, sure…but not out here! Here, we want to experience the local cuisine, to meet the locals, celebrate their culture. (Although I'm THRILLED to have found ... read more

Geo: 25.5366, -77.7181Arrived at Alder Cay after another good day of sailing from Goat Cay. Alder Cay is our last stop in the Berries. From here, we are jumping to New Providence, and then on to the Exumas.... read more