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Flexibility Equals Happiness

Does flexibility really equal happiness? We had a plan. It was good plan. We know plans change, and we knew ours wouldn’t be immune to that change. But we didn’t expect it to happen like this. Plan – Bahamas from March – May 2021. June 2021 pull into Just Catamarans in Ft. Lauderdale for some Read More

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Tuna Tar Tar

We aren’t skilled fishermen, by any means. But we think we’ve done all right so far. Here is our 4th fish ever, a 24″ black fin tuna. A few weeks ago, something really big grabbed our line. We think we caught a Mahi and a great white shark took it, along with 90% of our Read More

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Time to Become a Diesel Mechanic

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

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It Always Happens at Night

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

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The One That Got Away

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

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To Replace or Not to Replace

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

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The Truth Behind the Surprise

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

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Wall Art

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

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Mahi! Mahi! Mahi!

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