Author Archives: Jenny
snorkeling video
Here is some video we took while snorkeling at Lynyard Cay in the Abacos and near Lobster Cay in northern Eleuthera. A sea turtle and lionfish included! Bahamas Snorkeling return to home page
spanish wells
December 1 – 3, 2012 Royal Island turned into just a brief overnight stop on our way to Spanish Wells. We were hoping for some fun snorkeling in the small, protected harbor, but the strong northeasterly winds had really disturbed the water’s clarity. Therefore, we quickly sailed on to Spanish Wells at St. George’s Cay … Continue reading
tip of the month ~ trash tricks
One of the best tricks we’ve learned is how to handle our smelly trash. Thanks to our good friends onboard Matador, we can now go for longer periods of time without stinky trash bags piling up inside the boat. When we’re underway, and well offshore, all biodegradable foods and items can be tossed overboard, something … Continue reading
the abacos ~ lynyard cay
November 29 – 30, 2012 Pleasant surprises were found at Lynyard Cay. We had barely risen from our bunks, and Colin’s level of excitement was to be matched by only that of Christmas. He was quite eager to return to the water, and very quickly reminded me that I had promised a morning swim before … Continue reading
the abacos ~ marsh harbor to lynyard cay
November 28, 2012 The clear blues and greens of the water. It was exactly as Wil and I remembered it. In all of our previous cruising, the water of the Bahamas was some of the most beautiful we’ve ever seen. The kids, especially Colin, were bouncing with excitement, ready to go swimming. After a painless … Continue reading
twitter updates
As we’re quickly discovering, internet access is difficult to come by in the Bahamas. Therefore, for short day-to-day updates, you can follow us on Twitter. Every time I do a position report through SPOT, a brief message is sent to Twitter. This way, you can get little news blips in-between blog posts! return to home … Continue reading
life’s a breeze!
November 24 – 27, 2012 Over the next few days, the wind and waves continued to diminish. The days were sunny and beautiful as we continued to sail south. By our third day at sea, we comfortably fell into our offshore routine. The first two days had been so exhausting with minimal sleep, so after … Continue reading
hesitation or commitment ~ a gulf stream crossing
November 23 – 24, 2012 ~Part Two~ Night was upon us, with an almost full moon lighting the way, allowing us to see the waves of the Gulf Stream. We could only imagine what some of these monsters looked like in the daytime. For the most part, the conditions on the Gulf Stream weren’t anything … Continue reading
