Day dawning at 5 :30 AM. Up early for a big day. Our app helps us see direction and intensity of winds, waves, current… It was a good day to make the big Gulf Stream crossing. Two freighters in the distance. Carnival
Left our anchorage this morning and are anchored right near West End. Planning for a Gulf stream crossing tomorrow to Ft. Pierce, FL. Gulf Stream is 40 or so miles wide with a 3 – 5 mph northern current. Safely tucked into
Made our way to Mangrove Cay today. A few rain showers in the horizon. Saw a few vessels… Blue Yonder needed a bit of cleaning before we returned to the States 🇺🇲 . Cleaning, waxing, polishing… that’s my man… We have flown
Making our way west. Left our anchorage this morning for a quiet day at sea. Passed by a 167 foot barge going 9 knots. We can only go 7 knots. 🙂 Passed another vessel in this wide open water. A few rocks
Cruising to position ourselves for a Gulf Stream crossing early next week. Watching the weather…saw this…13 foot waves off the east coast of Florida. We are staying patient while we wait for winds and waves to subside. Made it to a nice
Starting our way northward as we plan a stateside arrival sometime next week into Palm Beach…weather permitting. Took a morning swim at this gorgeous beach at Treasure Cay. Met a friendly crab 🦀 Said goodbye to Treasure Cay and made the “whale
One of the most beautiful beaches anywhere is right here on Treasure Cay. Cracked conch, a Bahamian favorite…pounded to tenderize, fried, grilled or cooked in foil. Fried is the all-time favorite method. Spicey wings is another Bahamian favorite food. Conch Quest… Conch
Cruising from Marsh Harbor to Treasure Cay Here we are relative to Florida. As we left Marsh Harbor, a vessel 230 feet was entering the commercial channel. It appeared to have containers for resupplying the Island. Marsh Harbor was busy with commercial
Starting to slowly make our way back northbound. May take 10 days or so with a storm brewing in Florida. 17 foot waves coming Friday off the Florida coast. Time for us to be patient and stay in a protected harbor. Arrived
A barge came close to us while anchored here near the Lighthouse. Took the dingy to the Tahiti Beach sandbar to relax and enjoy Sunday afternoon. “Thirsty Cuda” pontoon boat was there serving sesame conch bites, hamburgers 🍔, rum punch drinks… Set