Blogs from Bahamas, Central America Caribbean - page 3

I had the pleasure of touring Grey's Point Bonefish Inn. I have not stayed on this property as a guest yet. But one day I hope to lodge on this property. The business is owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Williamson and their family. The property has all-inclusive packages for those interested in bone/flat fishing and/or off shore/deepwater fishing. The rooms are very accommodating with A/C, wireless internet, and comfortable furnishings. In addition, meals are prepared on property at your request. Mr. Williamson was born and raised in Northern Acklins. He has a wealth of knowledge about the history of Acklins and the other surrounding islands. I hope to upload more detailed entries of Mr. Williamson and Grey's Point Bonefish Inn in the near future. ? For more information, please go to www.greyspointbonefish.com/. ... read more

Whenever I land in Acklins, Reno's Grill and Chill is one of the first places I always stop before checking into my room. Meals could take at least 30 minutes to prepare since the food is fresh and cooked to order. So be patient. The food is worth the wait. After I place my lunch or dinner order, I usually get a drink, sit and chill under the tree, and get my feet wet while scrolling along the Bight of Acklins. Reno's Grill and Chill is a take-away that offers many native dishes cooked fresh to order. The price is very reasonable. But the big bonus is the fresh seafood. I know I am in for a treat when I see Reno walking from the Bight with the fresh catch of the day. I usually run ... read more

Well, after making great time from the Exumas to Bimini, our final stop in the Bahamas, we are now stuck here in paradise for likely a week (or more) as we wait for a good weather window to cross to Florida. I know, poor us, being stuck here! Our life on the boat is soooo hard – ha ha! After leaving Staniel Cay early on Wednesday, we arrived just as the sun set at Rose Island, east of Nassau. Initially, we had thought to stop at Normans Cay and then cross to Nassau area the following day, but the winds and waves were favourable, and it was still early, so we veered NW and headed across. Our anchorage at Rose Island had a strong surge which sent us rocking and rolling most of the night. Hence, ... read more

Great Stirrup Cay is a private island in the Bahamas exclusively owned and run by Norwegian Cruise Lines and used solely by their customers. NCL had done a large amount of renovation to the island, but then it was recently hit badly by a hurricane and most of the renovations destroyed. In the last six months, NCL have worked very hard to rebuild the facilities, but you can see it is still a notable work in progress. There was enough there for us though. It was a very pleasant place to visit. We were on the third tender out to the island from the ship and there were still not too many people there. We had a chance to have a relaxed swim, although the water was too cold to stay in too long. We saw ... read more

We recently passed our 6 month mark of this journey, and reflecting back, it is incredible what we have squeezed into 6 months! The other day, we were remarking how it seems like we have been on 3 different trips; each leg of this adventure has been so unique in it’s experiences. The trip through the great lakes and down the river system; cruising the east coast of Florida, across the Gulf of Mexico and into the Florida Keys, and then being here, in the Bahamas. This week, we had another big blow which lasted six days; unusual to go on that long, from what I am told. For days, we were hounded by high winds and rain, deterring us from venturing out too far. In fact, we spent two days without even stepping out on ... read more