Palm

A pile of conch shells at the base of a palm tree on the beach.

Bimini

January 28th 2007
After leaving Key West we went up to Marathon and anchored out in Boot Key Harbor, waiting for a weather window to cross to the Bahamas. We were there for about a week when the perfect conditions formed, a solid 2-3 days of south winds which would whisk us away to the islands. We left around sunset, hoped in the Gulf Stream and sailed thru the night. By the first light of day we could see Bimin ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Bahamas

Arawak Indians inhabited the islands when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the New World on San Salvador in 1492. British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783. Since attaining independence from the UK in ... ... read more

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Jay and Jen Johnson

Rum Runner

Rum Runners of lore were some of the best sailors on the seas. They had to outrun, outwit, and outsail the navy in order to make their spoils. We are proud to follow in the traditions of the past Rum Runners; to sail in the same waters, to find protected anchorages and friendly ports, as well as to enjoy some of the best rums the Caribbean has to offer- yar! Let me introduce you to the crew of the Rum Runner; I’m Jen and do most of the blogging. But my life wouldn’t be complete without my husband Jay by my side. And as always we have our trusty companion Kona, the Salty Dog. We have b... full info

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