Your engine won’t start. What do you do? Call a mechanic, unless you happen to be one. Or, if you’ve taken a diesel mechanics course, try and find your notes. Over the last year, this has happened to us a few times. We get ready to sail for the day or a weekend, and the Read More
Ahhh, paradise. That’s what it is in the Bahamas. Paradise. White sandy beaches, crystal clear water, cool gentle breezes, and lots of rum. We’d heard about this little beach off of Prime Cay. No one ever goes there. You get the whole place all to yourself. Go past the first beach. Then, if you can Read More
Yep, this fishing rod started the day with 300 yards of 30 lb test monofilament. And it sure didn’t end that way. It all started on bright and sunny morning somewhere on the east side of the Exumas. We were heading up to Warderick Wells, one of our absolute favorite spots in The Bahamas. We Read More
When you get a new boat, all the lines are beautifully coiled and wrapped. They’re soft and flexible, and virtually silent when stressed. Over time, because of wear, salt water and UV degradation, they get stiff, they begin to fray, and they make terrible squealing and cracking noises. I hate that. We just replaced our Read More
Some things take you by surprise. An unexpected marriage proposal, the promotion you thought for sure was going to your coworker, the fact that you actually like chopped liver, all good surprises – relatively speaking. But sometimes, something awesome happens, and you didn’t capture it on camera. It was the perfect moment, the perfect shot, Read More
There are some scenes in life that simply take your breath away. A new born baby, your daughter in her wedding dress, your son’s smile when he lays eyes on the new guitar you bought him, things like that. Then there’s incredible scenery. Majestic snow capped mountains, a rainforest at sunrise, or the amazing shades Read More
Fishing if FUN! Well, the actual act of trolling isn’t really a big deal. You throw out a few lines while you’re sailing or motoring and hope for the best. And when you least expect it, you hear that long-awaited clicking of the reel spooling out the line. Your mind jumps with excitement. What to Read More
I love my boat washing machine, now that it’s working properly. It’s perfect for our clothes and pillow cases. Sheets are a bit more challenging because of their size, but forget about towels, blankets, and mattress pads. The machine is just too small. We’re here at Black Point Harbor on Great Guana Cay, the largest Read More
This is our 2nd time in Warderick Wells. We love it here. It’s part of the Exuma National Park System. No-one lives on the islands except for the park rangers. There aren’t any resorts or restaurants, and fishing is prohibited. There is also extremely limited wifi and cell service. The last time we were here, Read More
So, you’re anchored off a beautiful island. We’ll call this one Alder Cay. Maybe it’s a private island, maybe it’s not. It’s a mystery. As you walk along the sugar white sandy beaches, you notice the coconut palms. They’re everywhere! You desperately want to taste the sweet, refreshing, coconut water inside. But how to get Read More