tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17485005891680997612024-02-19T03:22:08.739-05:00Chili and Chip go cruisingSailing on an Island Packet 35Chiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-15264621658072575972016-09-22T09:50:00.000-04:002016-09-22T09:50:51.134-04:00Moving on...Leaving this blog up, but not posting in it anymore. I'll always remember and love the times I had here with the boats, people, and the dog in particular. New boat, new blog can be found over at http://sailingdarkstar.blogspot.com/2016/09/famous-last-words.html<br />
Going to the Bahamas in mid-November for several months. Tired of going to the Abacos, so going back to the Exumas this time via Miami and Nassau. Should be fun.<br />
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<br />Chiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-74069297803795272812014-04-06T13:05:00.001-04:002014-04-06T13:19:50.112-04:00"Pluff Mud Sailing" is operational!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've actually been doing charters on Pluff Mud since this past October. I've had several charters, and have had very positive feedback from my guests. The boat is in great shape, and I'm looking forward to being very busy this Spring and Summer. If you find yourself in Charleston and feel like sailing, give me a call!</div>
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<br />Chiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-41439296974724759932014-04-06T12:32:00.000-04:002014-04-06T12:32:57.058-04:00Delivery of IP31 "Zen Zone"Sometimes I'm in the right place at the right time. I got a call from the Maritime Center about delivering a boat from Charleston to St. Augustine. The owner and I came to a deal, and I took the job. My good buddy Joe agreed to come along and keep me company (not sure he knew what he was getting into!!). With the exception of being fogged in at Beaufort for two days, the trip was quick and uneventful. We had a great time! We had good fun when we were anchored out, and we were able to get out and go to bars while docked in Beaufort, Jekyll Island, Fernandina and St. Augustine. We even behaved ourselves (for the most part). Big thanks to Vince for the job, and to Joe for the help.<br />
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On a side note, look at who I ran into as we pulled into St. Augustine. Yep, that's "Best of Times." For some reason, I have run into him the past four times I've moved boats down the waterway. The first time was in January 2013 during my delivery of "Osprey." I linked up with "Best of Times" just south of Myrtle Beach SC. Next time was in the Abacos in April of 2013 when I was cruising with Gabrielle and the boys. On the way home from that trip, I ran into him again at Causton Bluff Bridge, outside of Savannah. Then as we were preparing to go through the Bridge of Lions at St. Augustine, there he was again! Quite a coincidence!</div>
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Chiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-1817685245379671252014-04-06T11:42:00.001-04:002014-04-06T11:42:14.399-04:00A very sad farewellI should have made this post last June, but every time I thought of doing it I was overcome with emotion. On June 13th of last year, four days after his 16th birthday, my best friend Chili passed away. It all happened very suddenly, which I guess I should be thankful for. He did not linger and suffer. His little body was just worn out, and he couldn't stay any longer. It was (and still is) very sad for me. He was the truest friend I have ever had, and I miss him every day. As a sailing dog, his experience was extensive. He sailed with me from the northern Chesapeake to the lower Exumas and all places in between, covering most places more than once. He had thousands and thousands of miles under his keel, and was always happy to be on the boat with me. Cruising will not be the same without him. Thank you and God bless you, Chili. I look forward to being reunited with you on the other side.<br />
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Chiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-22433347138559099052013-05-28T21:36:00.002-04:002014-12-01T16:20:50.542-05:00Back to the Bahamas!Tranquility got rebuilt from the deck up. New chainplates, mast, boom, sails, running rigging, everything. Brand spanking new. Being that I plan on selling her this year, I had to do the right thing and shake her down. You know, make sure everything worked like it was supposed to...<br />
Long story short, we went back to the Bahamas! We had a blast! Oh, and everything did work like it was supposed to.<br />
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Tranquility shakes out her new staysail for the first time. Yup, that works!<br />
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This was the sunset the second night out. Chili and I made it all the way down below Isle of Hope, GA, which was a long haul.<br />
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Apparently, no trip to the Bahamas for me is complete without me running aground at least once in the ICW. This time it was back behind Cumberland Island, and yes, I had to call Towboat US. Four hours later, I was getting towed for free at 8 knots in the dark to Fernandina Beach. Win!<br />
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Also apparently it must be freezing cold every time I go down to the Bahamas, too. This trip started off by seeing me in the same pair of long johns 24 hours a day for the first five days or so. Not fun.<br />
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By the time I got down to Titusville, FL, I was starting to feel a little more tropical.<br />
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Aaaaand... manatees. I had seen maybe four manatees in my whole life. I'm 29 years old and I'd seen four total in my life! Well, my math is clearly bad but that's beside the point. When chili and I docked for the night in Jensen Beach, there were 11 manatees right there in the basin. I was told that there was a fresh water spring that bubbled up into the center of the marina, and that this was old hat for them.<br />
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It took me nine days to get down to Lake Worth. Once I was there, Gabrielle and the boys drove down in a rental and moved on board Tranquility. We had to wait a day or two for weather, but once we got a reasonable window we went straight across to West End, Grand Bahama. This crossing was lumpy, but tolerable for everyone. Well, everyone except my autopilot motor, which died about 30 miles out of West End. I would have to hand steer until I could get a replacement shipped in at Marsh Harbour.<br />
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We spent a couple of days at Old Bahama Bay and then sailed for the Abacos.<br />
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Sunset at Great Sale Cay.<br />
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I took this picture on the Atlantic beach of Alans-Pensacola Cay, and I just love it.<br />
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This little guy Liam here, well, he had his mind made up before we even left the States that he was going to have a coconut in the Bahamas. We heard about it every day. Repeatedly. It started to drive us... well...<br />
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Hey Malo, why so blue??<br />
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Snorkeling at Manjack Cay<br />
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Chili asleep at the wheel.<br />
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Beautiful, smart, AND a great cook! She is probably fussing at me here for taking her picture.<br />
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This picture cracks me up. It looks like Malo's head is also getting cracked up, but I never saw any brains falling out or anything, so I guess he made out ok.<br />
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Chili ran around on the beaches like he was half his age again. He would pull and pull on his leash, and if you stopped, he would walk circles around you and tangle you up with the leash until you would let him go. The picture kind of indicates the opposite, but seriously. True story.<br />
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Yeah! Liam finally got his coconut. Must not have been anything special, because we didn't hear about coconuts anymore after that.<br />
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This was up on the northern beach at Manjack, Sea of Abaco side. I had never been up there before, but since we had the 9' RIB this time and a nice new Yamaha 6hp outboard, we were easily able to dinghy the mile or so over there.<br />
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I got rained on more in four weeks in the Bahamas on this trip than I did in four months on the cruise here in 2009.<br />
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We got through the Whale Cay cut and Chili made another (several) trips to Nipper's.<br />
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We finally made it over to Marsh Harbour where time ran out for Gabrielle and the boys, who had to fly back to Charleston for work and school. We had a great two weeks cruising the Bahamas, and I was homesick when they left.<br />
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I had run into this guy several times in the past. He had been to the Maritime Center on several occasions, and I had also run into him on my delivery of IP31 Osprey. I would run into him again at the Savannah River in Georgia on the way home.<br />
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I spent a ton of money in Snappa's. Again. I should be getting Christmas cards from them for at least the next three years or so.<br />
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And look what the cat dragged in! Yup, that's Cait's brother Hunter, who flew in to sail for a week. We hadn't hung out in ages, and it was great to get together and get after whatever the Bahamas had to offer.<br />
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Hunter started catching and shooting fish immediately. We ate this snapper over the next two days and it was awesome.<br />
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I just realized that Chili is asleep in a lot of these pictures, so here he is awake.<br />
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This picture and the next one happened about ten seconds apart. See if you can guess what happened.<br />
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If you guessed "Hunter was kissing Chili and then Chili suddenly tried to kill Hunter by eating his face and then Chili got ejected from the cabin and into the cockpit," then you win! I don't know why, but Chili gets grumpy some times in his old age (16) and bites. Usually I'm the victim, but this time he got Hunter. Sorry, Hunter. PS. They made up.<br />
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Hunter's week came and went and Chili and I got down to the business of sailing Tranquility back home. Well, one of us did, anyway.<br />
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Went through the Whale Cay cut one last time.<br />
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One more sunset while anchored at Manjack Cay. A nice dinner, couple of beers and a good night's sleep and then we were off for Great Sale.<br />
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Got into some weather over at Great Sale and had to hunker down for a couple of days. One night I was on the outside on the Northwestern side with great holding. Next day the wind shifted NW and this storm rolled in, so we shifted over a couple of miles and went way up into the bight. Slept like 16 year old Jack Russells. Well, some of us did.<br />
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We made it back to Old Bahama Bay, which was more empty than I had ever seen it. It was a little sad, knowing that this would be my last time there on Tranquility, and Chili's last time in the Bahamas. We made the most of it, as you can clearly see from the picture below.<br />
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Finally made it back to the States safe and sound.<br />
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Chili and I spent our last night on Tranquility docked at the Downtown Beaufort Marina. It was sad, but we medicated with nachos and beers at Luther's.<br />
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This is my last picture from this cruise, and it is the last sunrise that Chili and I will see aboard Tranquility. We were out for 57 days on this trip, and sailed 1,480 nautical miles Through 4.5 years of ownership, three years living on board full-time, and 5,500+ nm sailed, Chili and I have had a blast. Thank you, Tranquility. May you sail many more happy miles with your new owners.<br />
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<br />Chiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-91205090623506742072013-03-03T12:52:00.000-05:002013-03-03T13:11:19.870-05:00Delivering Osprey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You mean to tell me that people actually get paid to drive other people's boats for them? Yep, apparently so. I got hired to deliver a 1988 Island Packet 31 from Oriental, NC to Daytona Beach, FL. The weather was cold, and the boat had no life raft, dinghy or EPIRB, so the whole trip would be made in the ICW. Chili and I drove up to Oriental, and then brought Osprey down to Florida over the course of about two weeks. We had a great time, and I'm very grateful to the new owners of Osprey (Jason and Aimee) for hiring me to bring their new boat home to them. Thanks, guys! She's a great boat, and I'm sure you will have a blast with her.<br />
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<br />Chiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-31654661762536028252012-09-30T16:25:00.002-04:002012-10-08T12:30:38.059-04:00The new boat has a new name!Should be back in the water sometime next week! I arranged for a new slip in the Ashley Marina, where Tranquility was berthed for four years. I'm very excited about getting in some sailing time here in Charleston harbor and getting familiar with her!<br />
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<br />Chiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-37431114630262672662012-09-30T16:02:00.000-04:002012-09-30T16:03:59.666-04:00Back in the saddle already???For years, I've wanted to work on the water. I wanted to find some way to earn money by driving boats. I started taking steps to make this a possibility about three years ago by getting a USCG Captain's License. This would enable me to drive boats for pay, and opened up a lot of opportunities for me. Early this past summer, I decided I would try to finally make it happen.<br />
My plan is to build a micro-business that offers captained daysail charters here in Charleston harbor. To do this, I needed a boat that was pretty much the exact opposite of Tranquility. I needed a boat that was maneuverable, fast, and easy to sail by myself. I looked at a ton of different boats, but kept coming back to Alerions. I've really had a soft spot for these boats since I first saw an advertisement for them in Sail magazine back when I was in college. They're just gorgeous. I don't know what else to say about it. Drop-dead, classic good looks of a daysailer from an era gone by, but with a modern rig and underbody to facilitate speed and ease of handling. I shopped them online for a bit, and finally found one just south of Baltimore that fit the bill. About two weeks before we left on the sailing trip that ended with Tranquility getting dismasted, I bought "Moonshadow II," a 1999 Alerion Express 28.<br />
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In the middle of August, my buddy John Guthrie (whom you met in my Baja HaHa adventure last year) and I drove up to Flag Harbor, MD to get the new boat. Of course it goes without saying that Chili (being the old salty dog that he is) would be crewing for me on this trip, too. We would take about two weeks to sail her down the Chesapeake to Norfolk, and then bring her down to Charleston via the ICW. This would be a very rustic form of micro-cruising, seeing as how "Moonshadow II" is a gentleman's daysailer, and has virtually zero amenities/cruising gear. We would basically be camping out for two weeks, but we would have a great adventure.<br />
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We left Flag Harbor on Friday, August 17. The day started out great, and we were soon sailing at up to 8.4kts into a 15kt wind. As the day progressed, we got closer and closer to Point Lookout, MD, at the mouth of the Potomac River. The mouth of the Potomac can get really nasty when the winds oppose the current. The seas get steep and close together, and we sound found ourselves pounding into four-foot seas that were way too close together. The new boat did really well, but she's small and light, and we were taking seas over the bow and house from time to time that were pretty much drenching us back there in the cockpit. At some point, the display for the depth gauge got sea water inside it and stopped working. Shortly afterwards, I discovered that my VHF was also refusing to work. No worries, we watched the charts and markers closely, and by the end of the day, we were docked at Point Lookout Marina, a couple of miles up the Potomac. We laid up here for two days, trying to solve our electrical issues with partial success. We got the depth display working again, but would make the next leg without a functioning VHF.<br />
Sunday the 19th we left early in the morning, heading for Deltaville. We would have some decent sailing on this leg, but towards the end of the day the seas again got rough, and we were happy to get into a slip at Fishing Bay Harbor Marina. Due to a small-craft advisory the next day, we laid up for a second night, and bought a new VHF in the meantime.<br />
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Wednesday the22nd we left Deltaville early, this time bound for Norfolk. As we left the bay, we were escorted out into the Chesapeake by a pod of 20 or more dolphins. Things like that are a rare treat, and everyone on board (including Chili) really enjoyed watching them play. There wasn't much wind that day, so we motorsailed all day down to Norfolk, arriving late in the afternoon. By six that evening, we were docked at Ocean Marine Yacht Center in Portsmouth, VA. We were at mile Zero in the ICW. It had taken us three sailing legs to get the 130 or so miles down the Chesapeake Bay. We were going into the winds and seas for virtually the entire trip, yet we still averaged 5.9kts over ground for the three legs.<br />
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The rest of the trip, being in the ICW, offered very predictable days. Up before dawn, motoring (and motorsailing when possible) southbound for 10+ hours, then docking in the evenings in various marinas along the way. Some days it was blazing hot with little cloud cover, often with hundreds of boats on the water. Other days it was rainy and windy with no other boaters for dozens of miles. Moonshadow II and her fearless (if not eager) crew held up very well, and we all had a pretty good time along the way. We stayed in some great marinas on the way down, with the best being in Coinjock, NC and Myrtle Beach, SC. Great restaurants at each of those places, and the one at Myrtle Beach had a pool with an enjoyable view of the ICW, several nice marinas and a drawbridge.<br />
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On Thursday the 30th we arrived at the Isle of Palms Marina, just north of Charleston. We laid up short that evening, enjoying dinner and drinks at the Morgan Creek Bar and Grill. The food was good (I had country fried chicken with gravy!), and the atmosphere was even better. Got to usher in the long-awaited start of the college football season by watching South Carolina beat Vanderbilt in a close one. <br />
Next day saw us motor through Charleston Harbor and down to Ross Marine on the Stono River. There she was hauled out to have a few jobs done to get her ready for her new life as a working boat. The trip had lasted 17 days, 13 of which were spent with the boat moving from one destination to another. The chartplotter's log shows that we covered almost exactlty 650 miles, and had a moving average of 5.8kts for the entire trip. That's a surprisingly good speed for a 28' boat with a 22' waterline and a 10-horsepower diesel! I was really pleased with everything about the new boat, and I can't wait to get her back in the water and put her to work!<br />
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So that's it. From here I'll be trying to get the business going. I still have to do some marketing (brochures, website, cards), and networking (with concierges, tour companies, marinas, etc.), but I'm really looking forward to the challenge. I couldn't be more excited to be doing what I'm doing. <br />
<br />Chiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-71454809045084335352012-08-12T13:20:00.002-04:002012-08-12T13:20:49.578-04:00"The best laid plans of mice and men...""often go awry."<br />
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It started so well. I would take two and a half weeks and sail down to St. Augustine and back with my girlfriend Gabrielle, her two boys Malo and liam, and of course, Chili. We would do some offshore sailing and some ICW motoring. I wanted to try to get down to St. Augustine quickly and then take some time coming back up to Charleston, with stops at Fernandina Beach, Cumberland Island and River Street in Savannah. Like the title of this post says, though....<br />
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The first day was great. We sailed out of Charleston Harbor in the late afternoon on Friday, June 21. We were beating into a 10-12kt wind, slowly tacking our way Southward. We had a nice dinner at sea, and the kids watched a movie in their cabin before drifting off to sleep. Early in the morning the wind died, so we motorsailed. By daybreak we were off of Tybee Roads, Savannah. The water output from the diesel was less than it should have been and I needed rest, so we ducked into the Savannah River and anchored. Although I didn't know it at the time, the engine's waterpump was failing. It was the first of many problems that would arise on this trip. <br />
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The next couple of days saw us motoring down the ICW towards St. Augustine. We soon found ourselves completely socked in with nasty weather. It wasn't a typical June rainstorm. No, this was tropical storm Debbie. Great! Well, it wasn't as bad as you might think. We saw winds of up to about 30kts and a lot of rain, but other than that we were just fine. By the time we got down to St. Simons, the waterpump was on its last legs. It had developed a leak at the shaft seal, and would slowly fill the engine bilge with sea water when the seacock for the water intake was open and the engine was running. It was during this time that I discovered my automatic bilge pump wasn't working. The water from the leaky pump would fill the engine bilge and run over into Tranquility's main bilge. The float switch for the automatic bilge pump would cause the pump to turn itself on, but there was a tear in the pump's diaphragm and it wouldn't pump water. Clearly these two issues had to be addressed, so we stopped at Golden Isles Marina to get some work done. While docked there, the weather finally cleared. With a new waterpump and bilge pump, we were ready to continue our trip.<br />
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Thursday, June 28 saw us heading offshore from St. Simons. Winds were forecast to be 10-15kts from the SSE, with seas at 2-3 feet. Although the wind direction wasn't great, the windspeed and sea-state was good, so offshore we went. Again we had a great dinner at sea before everyone drifted off to sleep, with me manning the helm. As the night wore on, the winds shifted further south and intensified in speed. The waves also got steeper and closer together. I was seeing winds of 17-20kts, with gusts up to 22-24kts on occasion. I was really close-hauled and clawing to windward. Tranquility would sail along at about five knots, but every third wave or so would rob her of momentum and knock our speed down to two knots. Although she would slowly regain it, we clearly weren't making good enough time, so I fired up the diesel and we began motorsailing at low RPM. This resolved the problem of losing momentum, and Tranquility kept her speed up around five knots again as we clawed our way on down towards St. Augustine. <br />
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At 0145 Friday morning, we were 12.2 miles East of Fernandina beach. I tacked Tranquility over onto a starboard tack to head back offshore. We would ride this tack out about 20 miles before making the final tack that would take us into St. Augustine inlet. Windspeed was 20kts, and the seas were three to six feet. I sheeted in and trimmed the headsail, and sat back down at the helm to check the instruments. I suddenly heard a tremendously loud bang and felt the boat shudder violently. I could not believe what I saw. Tranquility's mast had sheared off about three feet above the coachroof and fallen over the port side! Although I was completely stunned and shocked, I instantly turned off the engine to prevent the prop shaft from getting fouled by the rigging which lay all over the house and decks and spilled over into the water. How could this have happened? What would have caused the rig of this strong cruising boat to collapse in 20kts of wind? It turned out to be crevice corrosion on the forward-most starboard side chainplate. It simply broke in half and ripped itself out of the deck, leading to catastrophic rig failure. <br />
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So there we were, dismasted and lying beam-to the seas, slowly drifting Northward at two in the morning, 12 miles offshore. I called Sea Tow (with whom I've had a membership for four years), who informed me that since I was dismasted they would consider any assistance they gave me to be a salvage operation, and that my policy didn't cover salvages. WTF?? They couldn't even give me a price for the operation "until our boat gets there in a couple of hours." Thanks for nothing, Sea Tow. With this in mind, I clipped into the jacklines and went on deck with a knife and bolt-cutters and cut my rig away. I lost everything; sails, mast, boom, furlers... everything went to the bottom of the Atlantic. With Tranquility free of that spider web of destroyed rigging, I again fired up the diesel and motored into Fernandina, docking by myself at six in the morning. I immediately collapsed and went to sleep.<br />
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It's really beyond my ability to describe to you how I felt then, and how I still feel now about losing the rig. Suffice it to say that it was traumatic and heart-breaking. I will leave it at that. I thank my lucky stars that nobody on board got so much as a scratch.<br />
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With the rig gone, all of our plans were changed. The priority became getting the boat home with everyone safe. The next day we began our slow trip home, motoring up the ICW. Two days later, we were anchored behind Blackbeard Island, in Sapelo Sound. A massive thunderstorm blew down on us from the North, with winds at 50kts+, and tremendous amounts of rain and lightening. This was much more disturbing than being dismasted, as the storm raged for four hours. At one point, the violent winds cruelly ripped my solar panels from the top of the bimini and flung them over the side, still attached by their power cable. Because of the wicked rolling of the boat and the weight of the panels, I was unable to save them and had to cut them away, too. As that storm raged on, we were powerless to do anything except pray that Tranquility's anchor would hold. Well, not only did it hold, it didn't budge an inch. I will include a picture of the breadcrumbs that the chartplotter laid during the storm. Tranquility was battered and beaten, but like she has always done in the four years and thousands of miles that I've sailed her, she took care of her passengers. Bless her heart, she is a fantastic cruising boat.<br />
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Next day, we slowly continued up the ICW. We eventually made it back to Charleston on July 4th. Two days later, we hauled Tranquility out at Ross Marine to have her rebuilt. Although six weeks have gone by since the dismasting, it still breaks my heart to think about it. The tears I cried for her could fill up a bucket. Despite the hard luck on the trip, we did have moments of fun. There will be memories from this trip, both good and bad for everyone onboard, that will last for a lifetime.<br />
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Mexico! Where to begin? I had never been before, but had frequently entertained ideas of cruising there. I thought that at some point I would sail down around the keys and across the Gulf to Isla Mujeres, which is only about 400nm from Key West. Little did I know that I would be in Mexico sooner than I thought, or that I would be on the Pacific coast of Baja California instead of the Yucatan Peninsula.<br />
It all started about a year ago, when a friend of a friend bought a 46' Hallberg-Rassy up in Seattle. The new boat owner, Steve, decided to take his boat, "Liberation II," down the Pacific coast this winter, going through the Panama Canal and into the Caribbean. This intrigued me, and I suggested to our mutual friend John that I would love to help Steve move the boat down on any leg of that cruise. Turns out that Steve did indeed need some crew, so we formulated a plan that would see me joining the captain and crew of Liberation II in San Diego, and sailing her in the Baja Ha Ha cruisers' rally down to Cabo San Lucas over the course of two weeks. <br />
The Baja Ha Ha is a good-natured, liesurely milk-run of about 750 miles down the coast of Baja California. This year's rally was the 18th such race, and saw a fleet of 172 boats register to participate. Although a number of vessels that registered did not end up sailing in the race, there were still about 140 boats that put to sea and turned left, headed for warmer latitudes. I flew out to San Diego on October 22, and took a comfortable bunk in Liberation II's roomy aft cabin. The crew consisted of the boat's owner, Steve, our mutual friend John, and one of Steve's friends from San Francisco named Mike. The chemistry was good from the get-go, with lots of joking and laughing.<br />
Monday the 24th saw us starting the rally under full sail, but with little wind. The organizer of the race determined that a rolling start was in order, so it was decided that all boats would motorsail at speeds not surpassing 6kts in order to make some headway towards our first stop. We motorsailed through the first day and night. At 6am the next morning, the wind had built to the point that we turned off the motor and began sailing. Over the next 48 hours, we had winds anywhere from 5kts to22kts. There were times that Liberation II cracked 9kts of boatspeed. The sailing during this time was absolutely fabulous, and would be the best sailing of the entire trip. We ran a 110% jib with full main, sometimes on the same side together, other times we were wing-and-wing with the jib poled out. Sometimes we struck the jib and ran with the beautiful blue asymmetrical spinnaker and main. Sometimes we were 10 miles off of the Baja's rugged coastline, other times we were 30, 40, 50 miles out. Liberation II is a fast boat, and we were among the first 20 boats to reach the first planned anchorage at Bahia de Tortugas, pulling in and dropping anchor at about 10:00 at night. I was at the helm at that time, and believe me when I tell you that it was nerve-wracking entering a foreign port I had never seen before at night with zero navigational lights/buoys to guide us in.<br />
The next two days saw us participating in activities shore-side. We ate authentic Mexican food and drank many beers in seaside bars. We roamed the dusty, unpaved streets of the town. We took some cuts at softballs with local kids at the baseball diamond. We also dinghy'ed ashore to a deserted beach with the rest of the Ha Ha fleet for the annual cruisers' beach party. This party was a blast! While there, I had the best carne asada tacos I have ever had. I bought them from a little old lady who was preparing them on a beat up charcoal grill, right there on the beach. I also witnessed a 42' Lagoon catamaran get beached by the outgoing tide, with her beam to the incoming waves. Everyone tried to help her get free, including three or four pangas that hooked up to the cat with tow lines. The rescue attempt was unsuccessful, however, and the skipper of that boat had to finally kedge off when the tide came back in, many hours later. This was the one day that I had forgotten to bring my camera, so I don't have pictures of any of this!<br />
The next morning at sunrise, we put out to sea again with the rest of the fleet. The sailing on this leg was not good, and we were motorsailing most of the time. We would be two days and nights offshore, before dropping anchor in Bahia Santa Maria. Bahia Santa Maria was essentially uninhabited. There were two or three shacks on the beach that were occupied by fishermen, and that was it. We were also here for two days. The first day we mainly relaxed and did a bit of exploring. The second day saw another beach party/cook-out, featuring a live band that had driven 12 hours across the desert to come play for tips (or so went the story, anyway). These guys were good, and played music ranging from Otis Redding to Jimi Hendrix, with lots of different stuff in between. I had some fabulous tamales at this party that I bought out of a kettle down under a rocky cliff on the beach. We ended the day back on the boat playing poker and hitting the sack early.<br />
Sunrise the next morning saw us raising anchor and putting to sea for the final leg down to Cabo San Lucas. Winds were light again, and the majority of the fleet motorsailed the entire distance. The last several hours of this leg, we were in close to the shore and were able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the coastline. We steamed into the cape at about noon and dropped anchor in 30' of clear water, not 100 yards off the beach. It was glorious! From the deck of Liberation II, you could see the white sandy bottom of the bay. The air temperature was 95 degrees, and the water was a fabulous 85 degrees. I spent two days roaming the town, eating, drinking, and lounging on the beach and in the sea. It was sad for me to have to pack it up and fly home, but real life was calling and I had to go. I spent a wonderful two weeks sailing and partying with LibII's owner and crew. The Baja Ha Ha was a great rally, despite the light winds.<br />
The time I spent on this trip really helped to scratch my cruising itch. Sure, it was different to be on someone else's boat, and to only be at it for two weeks, but it was more than worth it to go. The boat was great, the people were even better, and the food and scenery were nearly impossible to beat. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Special thanks to Steve, John, Mike and Liberation II for showing me such a great time.<br />
Stay tuned in 2012, as I plan to sail back down to the Bahamas with an all-new cast of characters! More posts to follow.Chiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-18244914298781195012011-09-19T15:47:00.002-04:002013-05-30T09:51:19.457-04:00Long time, no post!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well, it has been over two years now since I last posted here. Hard to believe how quickly time flies, and how many things change over time. Caitlin and I have gone our separate ways, but Chili and I are still very tight. After our Bahamas cruise, the marital bliss was gone. I spent about three months ashore before deciding to move back onboard Tranquility with Chili. That winter, I earned a USCG OUPV-6 Captain's License. I also took a job with the Charleston Maritime center to hold me over until I could complete the messy process of getting divorced. It was painful and expensive, but such is life. My plans are to keep working my current job until I can upgrade my license to a 100-ton Master and get a job driving/delivering boats for a living. In the meantime, I am adding to my days at sea whenever I get the chance. I have also continued to maintain and upgrade the boat, with an eye on cruising down-island again at some point in the (hopefully near) future. Since returning from the Bahamas, I have added a new genoa, a fabulous new windlass (1500W Lofrans windlass/capstan), 175' of G4 chain, two 65-watt solar panels and had the interior settee cushions reupholstered. I had all of the Isinglass windows in the dodger replaced, and I also had her hauled out and got the bottom repainted. In addition to that, I replaced the Walker Bay 8' dinghy and 2.3hp outboard with a 9' Caribe RIB and a new 6hp Yamaha 4-stroke outboard. With the exception of the exterior teak needing to be redone, Tranquility is more ready and capable of cruising than she has ever been.<br />
In mid-June of 2010, I took my first solo cruise. I was limited to two weeks, so I decided I would stay close to home. I thought about sailing up north of Charleston, but in the end I decided on sailing down to St. Simons, Georgia and Cumberland Island. We had stopped in both St. Simons and Fernandina Beach on our Bahamas cruise, so I was familiar with the area. Instead of going down the ICW like I had last time, Chili and I essentially made the entire trip there and back offshore. I find ocean sailing to be much more gratifying than motoring down the ditch (go figure!). <br />
We left Charleston around noon, and were soon beating into light and variable winds. We got about 30 miles offshore, and began tacking on a rhumbline for the inlet at St. Simons. Around 3am the winds had increased to over 20kts and were still right on the nose. By the next morning I was exhausted, so we went into Port Royal Sound with the intention of getting some much-needed sleep. By the time I actually got into the ICW there, I had gotten a second wind (funny how a steady stream of Coca Cola can do that to you). I motored about 25 miles down the waterway and anchored up behind Skidaway Island. The next morning, we continued down the ICW and then went back offshore out of Ossabaw Sound. The 50+ mile sail down to St. Simons Sound was uneventful, and I arrived at the inlet at about sunset. I anchored up behind the island, and spent the next several days either swinging on the hook or docked at Golden Isles Marina. The heat was absolutely oppressive, reaching 95 degrees inside the main cabin during the days. The temperatures at night weren't much better. What's even crazier is that I caught a nasty cold during all that heat, which only served to double my misery. During that time, I went down and spent some time at anchor behind Cumberland Island, within sight of the buildings at Fernandina Beach. After several days of gunk-holing around that area, I went back offshore and sailed back up to Charleston in a straight shot. I got back with enough vacation left to rest for a couple of days before going back to work. I had a nice time, but the solo sailing and the cold took a lot out of me. I am looking very much forward to doing some extended cruising soon, be it solo or with crew. I have some ideas about it, but I'm keeping quiet for now! Anyway, thanks for reading. It's good to be back playing with the blog again.<br />
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Chiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-76293176346449007352009-06-11T07:32:00.006-04:002009-06-15T12:11:24.359-04:00We made it!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZECWXLF4lhSoKKmoA61Z1Bmr8eBNvHAWs-rKTizx-60lhKG5-C5hLCNfmGJ5qO1V3af8hgxifKZ-dJ9vT_1ZgmP2NzW2jZP9F6KhgMp-bCOU_6dUl0HqTL8Lwxjk7q28ko5776XtqA/s1600-h/back+in+the+states+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZECWXLF4lhSoKKmoA61Z1Bmr8eBNvHAWs-rKTizx-60lhKG5-C5hLCNfmGJ5qO1V3af8hgxifKZ-dJ9vT_1ZgmP2NzW2jZP9F6KhgMp-bCOU_6dUl0HqTL8Lwxjk7q28ko5776XtqA/s320/back+in+the+states+002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346037745666855906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XiUjtbrAeyeDdJLCl2xAhUmtfQVK_c1qZ8ic6zHzcjvF1YMJ33Re6ekXa79xCUvjc5f6T5P2yhU7j4a4svvtlvjyLGxkWNdvAIw3qbbcm-RR4w43SlC3cs0hKsPVpiCUzpJ6TuxEtA/s1600-h/back+in+the+states+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rrXz6nQWgm5QB1AOem6iRDGTZ9gJtw94wgoXwdOzkgfAf1FN7kRDYzVBH4J8R2CaiysBxfugWmNwuBguMcgPK8QNsNsgPQEtdX_jsxE3P9LcqaSjvzKfkC_uu_U8kslvVI5WcOJkmw/s320/back+in+the+states+031.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346035199480519698" border="0" /></a><br />We are back in the States, safe and sound. The crossing of the Gulf Stream was easy as a wink this time around. Conditions were favorable for motor/sailing as there was little wind and we made excellent time. What a relief! I had mentally prepared myself for a drawn-out ordeal but we were docked in Palm Beach within twelve hours of our departure from Old Bahama Bay. Good old Tranquility held it together and got us back to our homeland!<br /><br />I am sitting at an Internet cafe in Fernandina Beach writing this in the early morning. I don't have much time; we're getting ready to shove off on the last leg of this journey. We have motored up the ICW the whole length of Florida (and it is loooong) because of northerly winds and storms offshore. Now it seems fine to head out into the deep blue ocean and really cover some ground. So, for the next three or four days we will be putting in very long hours while the sun is shining and coming back inshore to anchor at night.<br /><br />I just wanted to let you all know that we are fine. Here are some pictures I have taken of our arrival in the States, moving up the Intracoastal Waterway and St. Augustine (we took a breather in that lovely city for a couple of days). I will be making one more post from Charleston to wrap up with some final thoughts. America- I love you!!!Chiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-74036433465065685672009-06-01T22:38:00.010-04:002011-09-22T08:54:57.367-04:00Back where we started...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimS4M-9mWuFMko1osnq4WVV7EX6MQNK95a8OYoh4CmeVPlXZVFFruQtTt5g_54pETea70iyG-KfFUK0UXP-x5niJdcxpgxUc0fawiljQ1z-Mp4UfKxavfnp9jegfhQfjxcN-BybGxV-g/s1600-h/abaco+2nd+time+around+003.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342558291228527618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimS4M-9mWuFMko1osnq4WVV7EX6MQNK95a8OYoh4CmeVPlXZVFFruQtTt5g_54pETea70iyG-KfFUK0UXP-x5niJdcxpgxUc0fawiljQ1z-Mp4UfKxavfnp9jegfhQfjxcN-BybGxV-g/s320/abaco+2nd+time+around+003.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 240px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a><br />
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"But do you not mean that the river is everywhere at once, at its origin and at its mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the rapids, in the sea, in the mountains, everywhere at the same time, and for it only the present exists, no shadow of the past, no shadow of the future?"<br />
-Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse<br />
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Well folks, we are back where we started this exploration of the Bahamas-Old Bahama Bay on West End. The plan was to camp out here for a couple of days enjoying the Bahamian sunshine and waters while we waited for the perfect conditions to pass back through the Gulf Stream to the States. After our last crossing, I refuse to go in anything but the most favorable winds and the smallest swells. So, this is my last post from the islands. How bittersweet! On one hand I am absolutely heartbroken to be leaving this place-it has come to feel like home and we have an odd hodge-podge family of friends scattered over these rocks. On the other hand, I ache for Charleston and am thrilled at the thought of seeing all of my loved ones, chatting with my girlfriends, sleeping in my bed, snuggling with my kitty cat and eating fresh foods! I think the word for life is bittersweet.<br />
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These past few weeks we have been visiting our favorite islands in the Abacos. After my Mama left we sailed up to Manjack Cay for some Mother Nature time. Manjack is my favorite place to stay on the anchor in the Abacos. The harbor beach is beautiful and there are even thatched roof umbrellas with swings hanging down into the water! Fun! Just a few people live on the island and they have carved out hiking trails through the thick vegetation to the north shore and some of the most breathtaking locations I've ever seen. We have spent a lot of time here. The days have blended together and seem like one endless string of swimming, hiking, playing frisbee, sweating and reading. Oh, and rowing. Our dinghy outboard motor broke again at Manjack so we were rowing quite a bit for about a week. After lots of bickering we managed to finally find a system that works for us. We just can't sit beside each other :)<br />
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Our good friend Brendal invited us to a party at his house, so Green Turtle Cay was our next destination. It was so great to be in a real house, around people talking and laughing. One of the most amazing things about this experience has been the people we have gotten to know. My heart has been touched! The party was a huge success-divine food, lots of rum punch flowing, and a great mix of diverse people. My cheeks hurt the next day from smiling and laughing so much.<br />
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On that next day we had to skedaddle back down to Marsh Harbor to retrieve our dinghy motor from the fix-it shop, go get a few groceries and clear back through immigration. Nothing like waiting until the last minute-we were on day 90 of our 90 legal days in the Bahamas. But it was no problem-clearing was a breeze and we got 45 more days just in case something unexpected should arise.<br />
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Feeling the need to explore a new place we chose to anchor off of Man-O-War Cay and what a treat! Man-O-War (to my knowledge) is the only island in the Abacos that is strictly a dry island-meaning no alcohol is served anywhere. I think for this reason a lot of the party people bypass this little jewel. If I were to ever have a house in the Bahamas I would choose Man-O-War for the location (or Staniel Cay in the Exumas). It is peaceful, charming and covered in flowering tropical growth with homes scattered here and there. And lots of ice cream shops! We just hung out here and let the days idle past until Chip's parents were scheduled to arrive on Elbow Cay.<br />
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While Ms. Annita and Mr. Candler were at Abaco Inn Resort we docked at Sea Spray Marina less than a mile away. Unfortunately, the day before they flew in storm clounds and a deluge of rain settled over the area and didn't let up. We made the best of it: walking Hopetown in the light drizzle, shelling on Tahiti beach, golf cart rides over the island and eating wonderful fresh seafood. They took us out for great meals which were such a welcome change after months of the same foods over and over. (We are absolutely sick of our food selection on the boat and can't wait for Charleston cuisine-yum!) The last day before the Hunts left for Georgia, the clouds parted just long enough for us to take a day sail to Man-O-War. We got to show off our fantastic sailing skills :) and put their worried minds to rest. We have learned so much on this trip and we do actually know what we are doing! After dinghying to shore and walking into town we had a delicious lunch on the water and ice cream cones for the walk back to the boat. A pretty perfect day.<br />
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Practically every single day since then squalls have blown up from nowhere. They're packing high winds, torrential rains and (the scariest part) lots of lightning strikes. We are walking around in rubber flip-flops just to feel like we're doing something to prevent being zapped. June 1st (today) is the first day of hurricane season officially and we are trying to hightail it out of here before it gets any worse.<br />
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Of course, we had to stop by Green Turtle Cay, make the rounds and tell our friends goodbye. I'm not even gone and I am looking forward to coming back! I love these islands and the people. Green Turtle has been one of my favorite places to go running. The views are stunning in every direction. Roosters, chickens and baby chicks are all over the place. Friendly dogs roam about and everyone smiles and says hello. During my last run there, a horse just emerged out of the woods and stayed right beside me for almost a mile! It was the strangest thing. Over the course of these past several months I have befriended countless dogs that have followed me as I wander, but never before a horse!<br />
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I managed to talk Chip into staying one more day and night at Manjack Cay. I wanted to have just a bit more quiet calm in nature before we speed back to West End. Just the wind, waves and stars. I am going to miss this way of life.<br />
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Through storms and huge gusts of wind we made it from Manjack to Allans-Pensacola Cay where we stayed for one night. Another nerve-wracking squally day took us to Mangrove Cay where we spent our last evening at achor in the Bahamas. And, here I am at Old Bahama Bay. I have been living in a bikini, sipping pina coladas and enjoying the tropical sunshine. Early tomorrow we are leaving the docks here and setting out across the Gulf Stream. Conditions seem good: light and variable winds with seas less than three feet. The only concern is these thunderstorms that creep up unexpectedly. So, please, again, send us some good energy and blessings. We will be in touch as soon as possible. America! I'm coming home!<br />
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Forgive me, forgive me! It has been three weeks since my last update and I'm sorry for the delay. So much has happened. I think we have settled into the island lifestyle and getting things done in a timely manner just doesn't seem too important these days! The weeks seem to be slipping by. Let me catch you up.<br />
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So, we left Staniel Cay and headed to Warderick Wells for a few days of good, old fashioned outdoor adventure. We played frisbee, went hiking, swam around and snorkeled the many reefs surrounding our anchorage. Beautiful-the water here is as clear as pool water and visibility is just amazing. Warderick Wells is in the protected area of the Exuma Land and Sea Park so there is no fishing, spearing, or shelling. The only thing you leave is footprints and the only things you take are memories and pictures! We saw a lobster literally the size of Chili, lots of playful fish, and nothing big and scary-a perfect underwater experience.<br />
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From Warderick Wells, we continued covering ground north and stopped for two days at Norman's Cay which interestingly used to be under the control of an unfriendly drug lord. Even though that is way in the past, it still felt eerie and a little bit dangerous to hike along the paths and explore the hidden delights. (Don't worry Nanny, I always take my pepper spray whenever I go out by myself-smooches!)<br />
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It was a sad day when we had to leave the Exumas. I honestly don't know if it can be any better anywhere in the world. Just gorgeous. By mid-April we entered the waters along the western coast of Eleuthera with very little time to spare before my Mom was to arrive in Marsh Harbor. Knowing that, we decided to speed through but spend two nights in lovely Governor's Harbor-an area we came to know the first time around. We again walked to the far eastern Atlantic Ocean side of the island where in any one direction the water is nine different shades of blue. Pictures just don't capture the magnificence! In Governor's Harbor Chip decided he was going to be a vegetarian for the rest of the trip (I have been for some time). This decision was made while eating what appeared to be a pig-ear sandwich masquerading as a club. I guess it was the last straw. The meat available in the Bahamas is a bit sketchy to say the least. The seafood is divine and usually same-day fresh. The meat is not so much. I will leave it at that.<br />
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Anyway, we had to move on through Eleuthera and cover about 140 miles in a week. As it turns out, we planned it perfectly and when we arrived at the northern most anchorage of Eleuthera there was a one day weather window in which to make the 60 mile passage into the Abacos. Had we done anything differently we would have had a real hard time off shore with super high winds and gigantic swells. I love it when things work out nicely! We made excellent time with moderate wind behind us. It is all about the wind speed and direction. In March, the same 6o mile passage going south into the trade winds took us from sunrise to sunset.<br />
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We arrived in Marsh Harbor with three days to spare before my Mom arrived. Luckily, because we had a plethora of issues to resolve. Number one: multiple holes in a twenty year old headsail. Number two: a copious amount of sediment in our diesel tank that chokes out our engine in anything but the calmest seas. Number three: the outboard motor on our dinghy abruptly stopped working.<br />
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We spent a crazy amount of time trying to find someone on any of the surrounding islands to sew up our sails. Of the two men who do such work, one was gone and nobody knew when he would be back, and the other had hurt his back and would be gone for a bit! We managed to buy some sail tape eventually and Chip spent an entire day hand sewing the thick, heavy material. It was a big job, but he did some fine handiwork and the sail seems to be holding up nicely. Keep your fingers crossed!<br />
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We scheduled an appointment at Marsh Harbor Boat Yard to have a professional assess the persistent problem of our foul diesel tank. We thought the sediment was from corrosion of the tank-we were wrong. Actually it was some type of bio-sludge that diesel can grow. The nice men there performed a fuel polishing service where they vigorously pump the diesel through all the lines as well as two filtering sources. A huge clump of nasty, engine-starving sludge was removed and hopefully that problem is fixed for good. (Although, another guy who runs a boat yard told me that once a diesel tank grows sludge you must remove the whole thing and start over. We're going to think positively for now.)<br />
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Out of all the issues the one that took the most out of us was the little dinghy outboard motor quitting. A word to the wise: try to avoid being in a little boat with your significant other with long distances to cover and only oars to propel you. Yes, it could be fun and romantic if it were a leisurely row. No, it is neither fun nor romantic if you have to row far, far away against a ripping current with a wet dog who keeps jumping overboard and a person with a different rowing technique. :) After a little research we took (meaning rowed) the motor to a shop and with a quick fix had a new shear pin in our propeller and a dinghy that worked! Thank goodness!<br />
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And then... my Mom came to visit for a long weekend! I can't describe how wonderful it was to have her company. We really have been so isolated from family and friends what with no cell phone service, spotty internet if we're lucky, and being unable to receive mail. I'll bet that only one out of every five payphones I come across actually works; they are few and far between. Also, a phone card may work in one area and not be valid in another! There is a well known song here on the islands and the only words are "I need a phone card. You got a phone card?" over and over. That should give you an idea of the phone situation here! Haha! I digress.<br />
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My Mom came to visit! For her arrival we were docked at Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbor Marina in Marsh Harbor. This place was the fanciest establishment we have been to yet. The grounds were lush with vegetation, there were pools, tiki bars, and the food was delicious. On Saturday we made the short trip over to the quaint village of Hope Town on Elbow Cay. Of all the settlements we have experienced Hope Town is the coziest and possibly the most picturesque. The homes were like doll houses and their elaborate gardens sprawled as far as the eye could see. We ate great seafood, drank fruity drinks, took long walks on the green sea beaches, climbed the candy-striped lighthouse and soaked up the views. The next day we had a pleasant little sail back to Abaco Beach Resort and spent the afternoon lounging by the pool and catching up on everything that has gone on in the last three months. All three of us were super blue when Mom left for Charleston and I'm as homesick now as I was in the beginning of this voyage! If I could only be in two places at once...<br />
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After Marsh Harbor, we came north to Green Turtle Cay and here we are. This past weekend was the Island Roots Heritage Festival which celebrates Bahamian culture. We rented bikes and pedaled over to the festivities where we enjoyed good home-cooked food, music, dancing, a stellar marching band and running into some of our old friends from the first round through Abaco! Locals gave lectures on Bahamian history, flora and fauna, bush medicine, archaeology, and reef preservation. A huge crowd turned out and it was delightful.<br />
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Wait! I almost forgot-we were without running fresh water for a few days last week and over the weekend. There was a major leak and about forty gallons of water ended up in the bilge and we had no water pressure at all. It took a while to track down the source of the leakage. Chip took apart the pump, checked hoses and we were starting to think Tranquility had to go back to the boat yard to have the floor ripped up for a major overhaul (can you imagine how awful?). Fortunately, along with some help from our friend Brendal, he was able to locate a hose underneath the aft berth that had come detached and was just pouring water into the bilge. It has been repaired and all seems well. You don't realize how absolutely wonderful running water is until it's gone! Again, keep your fingers crossed.<br />
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We have been chilling with our friend Brendal-of the famous Brendal's Dive Shop here on Green Turtle. He has taken us to some local hot spots and is more fun than you can imagine. He was also kind enough to let me pick through his music stockpile and copy a bunch of songs to practice on my guitar. I can strum a somewhat recognizable "Redemption Song" by Bob Marley. I have played it so frequently over the past couple of weeks that Chip absentmindedly hums it and speaks to the rhythm! Hmm, maybe we need to get off this boat more...<br />
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Tomorrow morning we are leaving society and going to anchor off Manjack Cay for a few nights. We have been more social this past week than in the past two months combined and I feel the need for some quiet on the water. Ahh, simplicity.<br />
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The day after my last attempted entry at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Staniel</span></span> Cay we anchored the boat a couple hundred yards from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Thunderball</span></span> Grotto. This underwater cave was made famous in the James Bond flick "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Thunderball</span></span>". We donned our snorkeling gear and jumped ship. It was spectacular. The water here is in the low 80's-perfect. Schools of fish swam right up to us looking for food and it was such a sight: swarms of electric blue, purple, lime green and bright yellow fish amongst the varied and equally colorful coral. We went at low slack tide in order to swim right into the cave and also with hopes that the current wouldn't be too swift. Going was a piece of cake, trying to swim back against the current was severely humbling. Needless to say we made it back alive but it was quite a vigorous workout. I can't remember ever being so thankful for my strong yoga lungs!<br />
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Later that day we moved down to Great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Guana</span></span> and found a nice quiet little anchorage with hopes of relaxation. The long weekend at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Staniel</span></span> Cay was possibly the most fun I have had yet-it was a party! Just by chance we arrived as the James Bond /Casino <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Royale</span></span> weekend bash was kicking off. Everyone was in high spirits and got dressed up either like Bond or a Bond girl for the festivities which included dancing, poker (I won the first night at my table!) and blackjack. After two nights of dancing into the wee hours I was exhausted and it was time to move on. That's kind of how we've been arranging this trip. For ten days or so we explore the beaches and trails of the lesser inhabited islands and then we're ready to once again enter civilization, get fresh water, and liven it up a bit. After a couple of days of that we're ready to embrace the peaceful solitude of the winds and waves. It's a good life.<br />
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So, anyway, back to Great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Guana</span></span>. The only thing to report here is that Chili took his first fall overboard. It was the last day of lobster season and Chip set off with his Hawaiian sling to bring home dinner (no luck). Whenever anyone gets in the water Chili freaks out so I was trying to distract <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">him</span> with treats and scratches down below in the cabin. That worked for about ten minutes, but he is no fool. He bolted up top and I could hear his nails tick-tacking up on deck for a bit...and then I noticed no more tick-tacking. I went up to check things out and there was no Chili. No Chili on the boat and no Chili in the water that I could see. I was frantic! Did a shark eat him? Did he drown? Terrible thoughts. I screamed for Chip, he came rushing back and spotted Chili <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">doggie</span></span> paddling back by the rudder under the steps leading from the stern to the water. Poor little thing! I jumped down and rescued him. He seemed to forgive me instantly. It's amazing. He was totally unfazed and I don't think he learned his lesson at all.<br />
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We decided to book it down to Georgetown and maximize on a good weather window to make the necessary off shore passage. On the way, one night was spent at Lee Stocking Island where there is the Bahamas Marine Research Center. I was interested in taking a tour but they require six people to a group and as we don't have the ability to replicate ourselves on we went! It was a long trip down to Georgetown on Great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Exuma</span></span> mainly due to the fact that the wind is perpetually coming from the direction we are trying to go. In any case we made it without any major hitches-there are always minor hitches.<br />
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We only spent one day anchored off Georgetown where we filled up with water, made a few phone calls to our loved ones to let them know we had reached our most southern point and to check the grocery situation. Back in the States I never thought that fresh produce could so thrill me, but it does! I happened to pop into <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Exuma</span></span> Markets on the very day the produce boat came in and I really stocked up on the leafy greens and fruits. It makes me smile just thinking about it. After our errands were taken care of we moved Tranquility over to Stocking Island-just east of Georgetown. This is where all of the cruisers hang out and it has developed its own sort of hippie community glory. In the guidebooks it says that the people who come here stay here and do nothing but plan cocktail parties and pot luck dinners and talk about why it is impossible for them to go anywhere else. It's true! There is a lot of radio chatter (one of my favorite things is to follow conversations on the radio) and there seems to be a very firmly established water village. I personally met a guy whose boat broke down three years ago; he has no intention of going anywhere anytime soon. I don't blame them one bit-it is paradise realized. We were there from last Thursday until Monday and would have stayed much longer but we are excitedly anticipating company in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Abacos</span></span> starting at the end of April.<br />
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After the weekend we finally made the big turnaround and began heading north. Naturally we had to travel off shore and retrace our path back up. The weather gods were not so kind this time around. Winds were about fifteen to twenty miles an hour higher than predicted and it was ROUGH. Early in the day, Chip managed to catch two fish within five minutes on lines he was trolling- a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">skipjack</span></span> tuna and a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">mahi</span></span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">mahi</span></span>. He let the tuna go free and kept the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">mahi</span></span> for dinner. We only take what we will eat and are very grateful. Later in the day the seas really became intense- so intense in fact that I got seasick for the first time ever. I didn't throw up, but really wish I could have. It was immobilizing and so miserable. During the worst of it dishes were broken due to heavy rocking and gallons of water made it into the cabin! We didn't make it as far as planned and went back inside the lee of the islands to sleep overnight at Rudder Cut Cay and recuperate. The next morning I was good to go so we set off for Black Point on Great <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Guana</span></span> Cay.<br />
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Such a sweet town. We arrived this past Wednesday and the Easter weekend celebration was already in full swing. Are you noticing a trend here? It is all about the celebrations! The streets were filled with delicious smells and we met such genuinely nice people. Life is lived differently in the Bahamas. The people seem so fully alive. Family is important, people chat and play in the streets all day, they work a little, enjoy a lot and are pleased with the simple blessings of life. It's wide open. I love it.<br />
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We read in our books of the protected iguana habitat on Bitter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Guana</span></span> Cay and had to go see. What weird, huge reptiles! These are not the little green iguanas we sometimes see as pets in America, these are positively <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">dinosauresque</span></span> (my own word). They aren't the slightest bit afraid of humans and came right up to us. It was a little scary at first, I admit. We took along some celery to feed them. Some liked it and others turned up their scaly noses at our offerings. As my little cousin Hannah used to say "I wanted to kiss them on the lips!" But I resisted; I don't think they have lips. :)<br />
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Right this minute I am in the bar of Staniel Cay Yacht Club. The music is fantastically loud and there is the dull roar of masses of people talking and laughing. It is awesome! However, not really conducive to a long, thoughtful entry. The Exumas are truly beyond words to describe. So, I will let these pictures speak for themselves. Thus far we have spent time at Highborne Cay, Norman's Cay, Hawksbill Cay, Warderick Wells in the Land and Sea Park of the Exumas and Staniel Cay. I promise to relay some of the details of our travels when I can think straight!<br />
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We had a last minute change of plans and instead of visiting Hopetown we decided to take advantage of a good weather window to make the offshore passage from the Abacos to Eleuthera. Friends on another Island Packet (hi Chuck and Trudy!) buddy-boated with us and we made the crossing with no problem. It took us from sunrise to moonrise (full moon!) to make it to Royal Island off the northern tip of Eleuthera. I did spot a waterspout that was maybe a little over a mile away. In the picture here it looks tiny, but trust me, it was quite menacing in real life-we could even see the upheaval on the water's surface. We were about to adjust our course to avoid intersecting its path, but just as quickly as it appeared it was gone. Royal Island was a calm, dependable anchorage, but that was it. Quite a depressing place actually, so the next morning we moved on. That's the nice thing about living on a boat: if you don't like where you are for any reason, you can go somewhere else! I have been cruising the Bahamas in my pajamas. We sometimes sail for days without seeing another soul, so who cares? :)<br />
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I read wonderful things about our next stop-the independent, lovely island of Spanish Wells-and a layover was definitely called for after three days of consecutive togetherness. All three of us were driving each other bonkers so we struck out in different directions to refresh and exercise. The homes here were brightly colored (Bahamian style) and well taken care of, the people were talkative and kind and I have never seen a cemetery that had more love lavished upon it. Each island is quite distinct from all the others. The people have varying accents, different architecture, some cays are prospering and others are deteriorating. That evening we anchored off of a beach at Meek's Patch.<br />
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The next morning we sailed a good ways to Hatchet Bay. Eleuthera is definitely more remote than the Abacos. It's not so much a tourist destination and the safe anchorages are farther apart. Hatchet Bay was praised in our books as a good place to see, caves to explore, etc. They were wrong. Hatchet Bay is an industrial wasteland. There was garbage everywhere, creepy abandoned boats, even creepier trashed dark caves and the water was brown! Everywhere else we have seen absolutely pristine waters and it has seemed as if people have pride in and respect for the beauty of their homeland.<br />
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Our next destination was Governor's Harbor and it was exactly what was needed to remove the bad aftertaste of Hatchet Bay. There were picturesque roads galore to hike up and down, miles of beaches to walk, and the whole place smelled like blooming flowers. There are dogs everywhere around here just smiling and roaming around looking to make friends with whoever comes along. Chili is very popular and they get to romp all over the sands playing together. We stayed in Governor's Harbor for two nights and then heard that bad weather was moving through, so we decided to get to a marina.<br />
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We are currently at Cape Eleuthera Resort and Marina close to the bottom of Eleuthera. We have been here since Monday evening and have only seen one rain shower. Wouldn't you know it-the rain finally came this morning (Thursday) when I was about two miles away from the boat on my morning run! It felt amazing actually and made all of the island smells even more potent. Nature is spectacular. It is quiet here this time of year. We have been playing at the beach, reading, watching movies on our portable dvd player (electricity!), going for walks, and sprucing up Tranquility. When we are sure the high winds have passed through we are leaving for the Exumas. I am excited! The Exumas are said to be one of the most beautiful stretches of earth and a large portion of the cays are protected as a land and sea park. Everything that I read leads me to believe that we will be really isolated there. I will take lots of pictures and keep a log of our explorations so that when I come across Internet access I will be ready to share with you!<br />
-Caitlin<br />
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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVXJwyhyRoa4gHojOo23xR070X5eUKuGAm1lc-xCaGc4fJ1zqpsTidGN65I9G7qgSSZo22Q_QSmQU9wI-rCu_1FHeietEUkdCvp0L0_ttL_h_dB9HyQXsk3ayuIdDAnie_b3ciM1fFQw/s320/green+turtle-guana+080.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311577773610089458" border="0" /></a><br />I am once again pressed for time on the internet, so this post will be somewhat brief. It's ironic, in practically every other aspect of my life these days I have nothing but time! Finding online access is difficult at best and keeping it for any length of time is tricky. But that is okay. There are so many splendid things in the Abacos to make up for the lack of that modern convenience.<br /><br />We docked at Green Turtle Club in White Sound on Green Turtle Cay. My days are starting to blend together and all I know is that it was some time last week, in the beginning of March. We stayed on that lovely island for three nights and four days. I went hiking every morning on the steep, dusty roads and was impressed by the views at a higher altitude. Up until Green Turtle all of the islands we've visited have been relatively flat.<br /><br />Directly off our dock there was Brendal's Dive Shop. Chip's first sailing and scuba diving experience was with Brendal twenty five years ago when he came to the Bahamas with his family! I happened to strike up a conversation with a man our third day on Green Turtle and wouldn't you know it-it was Brendal. He is one of the most charismatic people I have ever met and we immediately were all fast friends. Chip was stoked to meet the man who first inspired his sailing interest. Brendal came to our boat later that evening and we all went to the little, dark, intimate Club bar for a drink and ended up hanging out at our boat for hours. I have been teaching myself how to play the guitar and Brendal was kind enough to help me with some chords. He travels with his own guitar (given to him as a birthday gift by Jack Johnson!) and played and sang beautifully. Really, at certain points I had tears in my eyes. It was a night I hope to remember always. My new favorite song is "No Woman, No Cry", by Brendal. I am completely inspired.<br /><br />The next morning we decided to head out to Great Guana Cay, the party hot spot of the Abacos. The Barefoot Man/Nipper's outdoor concert was on Friday, March 6, so we wanted to get there a bit early and find a great anchorage spot in Fisher's Bay to park it for the weekend. The Barefoot Man concert was awesome. I had such a good time; my cheeks still hurt from smiling so much. There were so many people there we knew and it was great to run into friends we made back in West End. I danced and danced. In fact, towards the end of the day, I even got Chip to dance with me. Miracle of miracles!<br /><br />It was a long day. The concert started at noon and we didn't get back to the boat until about 7:30pm. Not five minutes after we returned, Chip discovered that he had lost his wallet. So he hopped back into the dinghy, sped off to the dock, ran across the island-barefoot, mind you :), checked all over Nipper's but did not find his wallet. Until...the next morning he awoke and discovered it was, in fact, safely on the boat. Disaster averted.<br /><br />Just as a side note-we saw the woman who holds the world record for the smallest waist at the concert. She was wearing a skintight leopard print leotard with a metallic gold belt that accentuated her unbelievably small middle (the result of having three ribs removed). Seriously, it was disturbing. If I touch both of my middle finger and thumb tips together, I swear her waist was no bigger than that in diameter. I would guess she is about seventy years old. I am not gossiping, just relaying a memorable sight!<br /><br />We had a delicious breakfast with our friend Mike from West End the morning after the concert and we all decided to leave party town and go to Treasure Cay. National Geographic has ranked Treasure Cay among the worlds top ten most beautiful beaches. It was gorgeous, but in my opinion Manjack's Atlantic beach is still number one. We are going to visit Treasure Cay again on our way back north and explore it more thoroughly. Chip is getting antsy to cover more ground and get south to the Exumas where it is more isolated, so we're moving on.<br /><br />Currently, I am sitting in an internet cafe in Marsh Harbor, which is the big city of the Abacos. There is one stop light here! We have stocked up on produce, propane, and a few boat necessities. Next stop is Hopetown, and from there we will see. As always, I will report more as soon as I have the opportunity. Love to all!<br />-CaitlinChiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-19694903853234490392009-03-01T09:44:00.005-05:002009-03-02T18:54:53.873-05:00My, oh my...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1DJ2my-RTBVnQB4TrbgbR6juuO0m7qbinjDbIPHoLi5W3_ojnaWf7JsNAgwjVtzOxQl9YfMNrvD5s9xA5DsgB95R-n-VuSCHA8h3FajHT4jvwWswyohavLIPRiOE1ImRiTRHQB0dQg/s1600-h/great+sale+cay+to+allans-pensacola+cay+018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1DJ2my-RTBVnQB4TrbgbR6juuO0m7qbinjDbIPHoLi5W3_ojnaWf7JsNAgwjVtzOxQl9YfMNrvD5s9xA5DsgB95R-n-VuSCHA8h3FajHT4jvwWswyohavLIPRiOE1ImRiTRHQB0dQg/s320/great+sale+cay+to+allans-pensacola+cay+018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308264420250797394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwoC67zPnRndinoRMqXdjlMVmwYIOF-05bx7QSyXJJZ1FWVBSpc6wljtjox65aACiMM-4FAntEbfTv33cuXJO9l0Uqssic4DJ-CYGcGh4eJ6Smjz4O7xU-k7wjZ3G9dzOA15x7gDNf9Q/s1600-h/great+sale+cay+to+allans-pensacola+cay+002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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It is wonderful. Everywhere we have been since my last update has been remarkable, so I will remark!<br /><br />We left Old Bahama Bay with a caravan of other boats headed to the uninhabited island of Great Sale Cay. It was really comforting to travel with others and keep an eye out for one another, especially for our first passage through the shallow waters here. From sunrise to sunset we motor-sailed east and found a safe anchorage to rest overnight. The next morning we rose early and headed to Allans-Pensacola. Along the way, a pod of dolphins swam along right under the bow in water so clear you could look them in the eye! I think I saw one wink at me :) We arrived with plenty of daylight left and went to shore to explore one of the island's white sand beaches. Our dinghy has proven itself very reliable. We can anchor the sailboat, hop in the dinghy and motor around to each island, so there is no piece of land beyond our reach. The waters here are lime-colored and we're able to see the grasses, huge starfish and stingrays on the bottom in 20 feet of water!<br /><br />Sailing down the Sea of Abaco we decided to stop by Spanish Cay. I love Spanish Cay! The guys (Richard and Terry) that run this place rock. The island itself is three miles long, gorgeous, and has one road that runs from end to end that I ran and ran. Our first night there we went to the bar; I had the best grouper I have ever tasted and we partied with our new friends. Spanish Cay actually has its own radio station (102.5-which we have been listening to). I made a request for Barefoot Man because we are going to a concert on Great Guana on March 6th. Terry hooked it up with a little shout out to Tranquility! We are popular and on the radio! It was our first night hanging out with cool, young people. I am finding that really awesome individuals are in every nook and cranny of the earth. We decided to stay another day and enjoy the laid back island life.<br /><br />Now, the downer. I dropped my cell phone in the water at Spanish Cay! I was jumping from the boat to the dock (my least favorite thing to do) and bloop! away she went. So that means no more occasional text messages to my loved ones and I am totally bummed. The only thing I can figure is that the Universe is trying to tell me to fully be where I am and let go. I will try. But I did make Chip snorkel down and get it (by that time I had dropped my boat key as well-oops!) with hopes of saving my SIM card. Not two minutes after he came up a shark swam by the boat to check out the commotion. That was the first time either of us had seen a shark in the wild. Since then, we have seen five or six nurse and lemon sharks. Needless to say, I have not been snorkeling yet. I'm working up my courage day by day.<br /><br />The second day at Spanish Cay we hung out by the pool, I took a long run with Chili-dog and we listened to Terry jam on his guitar before talking into the wee hours with the guys. We seriously considered staying another day and going to a fish fry in Cooperstown but didn't want to wear out our welcome. I have a feeling we may be developing cabin fever where we pounce on people at shore and make them talk to and hang out with us! We're like, "Oooh, look, other people! Let's go talk!"<br /><br />So, we left Wednesday for the quiet island of Manjack Cay. It was our first great sail of the Bahamas. On a beam reach we averaged over six knots the whole way! We heard that there were nature trails all throughout Manjack and I was dying to take a look. We found the rocky, rooted path on the second day. With a picnic lunch in tow, we walked from the harbor beach northeast through the thick to the Atlantic Ocean. I have missed the smell of wet earth! Somewhere in the middle of the forested part I stopped to have a moment in silence and realized that I haven't smelled rich, dark dirt in a long time. Ah, it was good. Upon making it to the end of the beach trail, we were amazed at the vast unspoiled splendor of the open Atlantic. So far, it's the most striking beach I have ever laid eyes on. It just makes you stop in wonder at the beauty of the world. Also, since I'm on this topic, I must mention the stars. Light pollution is almost nonexistent and the heavens in these parts are bursting with stars to blow your mind. We have a couple of Stellar Scopes we're going to break out and learn the constellations.<br /><br />Today we came to the resort at Green Turtle Cay to power up the boat, get Internet access, and once again join civilization for a few days. We know people here just from our travels thus far and seem to make solid friends everywhere we go. This is the most populated, happening island in the Abacos we have yet been to and I'm looking forward to wandering around the villages and shops here. Souvenirs, anyone?<br />-CaitlinChiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-80034087130356767212009-02-20T18:08:00.005-05:002009-02-20T18:44:12.897-05:00Old Bahama Bay<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54UfwCsfAPrTS1wK36PXtR9FLJyezMEkTUER_GAIowuRjGehiDVS_Ds3ZgQoZUGdcaRsLIPapylELrNB7KFuj9PHdlpEgt5bgnUqY5aHXDQBs4uqvvTpS-e_viiS9iKAn7ve79OFDOw/s1600-h/old+bahama+bay+016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54UfwCsfAPrTS1wK36PXtR9FLJyezMEkTUER_GAIowuRjGehiDVS_Ds3ZgQoZUGdcaRsLIPapylELrNB7KFuj9PHdlpEgt5bgnUqY5aHXDQBs4uqvvTpS-e_viiS9iKAn7ve79OFDOw/s320/old+bahama+bay+016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305029340003626290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHZiwhTTmVwhURymQOh77_zhaNy9hEfN2ygQKhWMuRbypRrViy-yiVaQA5wPfur_n9qCu-l30cjJ1FOAomf3PhmfWn4qWsakK874OhyphenhyphenY_I8GRyGj_gfYMTLz4lqhFae9DWi6mgQ0RgA/s1600-h/old+bahama+bay+017.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Half of Freeport has been without power most of the day and we are feeling the effects of the outage. Today is our last day at Old Bahama Bay Resort. It has been an amazingly relaxing layover, but it is time to move on! Tomorrow will be our first good weather window and we are heading to Great Sale Cay. After one night anchoring there, we will be making headway to the Islands of Abaco! Here are some pictures from the last week of our wonderful time at West End. We will be in touch as soon as possible. More soon to come!<br />-CaitlinChiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-49770004234561838092009-02-14T17:48:00.006-05:002009-02-14T22:43:47.325-05:00Through hell to paradise!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDQfHip8gqHutGIM1YiJr4w6yPRdP-Ksy0VOykJyndSqYwXPupNpYy2yYoUPGAMkQqNSYsXwprLw1cVvloHUH_O40Mw0ISaGLFi8u5NRD74UY4c1GElCIgmEbYn25EtP5cdX7iuOmDA/s1600-h/first+full+day+in+bahamas+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUDQfHip8gqHutGIM1YiJr4w6yPRdP-Ksy0VOykJyndSqYwXPupNpYy2yYoUPGAMkQqNSYsXwprLw1cVvloHUH_O40Mw0ISaGLFi8u5NRD74UY4c1GElCIgmEbYn25EtP5cdX7iuOmDA/s320/first+full+day+in+bahamas+008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302802502408520194" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9t6DfRW65N-t7j16W81Fp-njKZlzl_7BrBAgp16UIeVL0pmVeWxSFm8ODKjx3SRB1b2S_ENsMCoCkExG1PB3n1_RyTUipoNdynu_zUR2E0q8UymXwuXFwrLIitSSjEBW7V3OSmO0Vfw/s1600-h/first+full+day+in+bahamas+016.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Nineteen hours in steady 25 knot winds and eight to ten foot seas. The waves were coming one right after another, no break and no time to recover in between the crashing swells. We quite literally were beaten up by the ocean. There were bloody fingers, lashings by rogue ropes whipping in the winds, monstrous bruises galore and Chip even sprained his ankle! Honestly, the night seemed as if it would never end. We left our anchorage off Peanut Island in Lake Worth at 6pm Tuesday night. We had intended to leave around 11pm after a nap, but the anchorage was iffy. There were boats close by that seemed to be dragging anchor and slowly creeping closer and closer to us, so we lifted anchor earlier than anticipated.<br /><br />Winds were blowing from the east (right from where we intended to go), therefore it took us much longer than we expected to cross over. In addition, we were fighting a three knot current in the Gulf Stream. As the crow flies, it is only 56 miles from Palm Beach to West End, but due to the combined factors of wind direction and current we had to head south for several hours before tacking to the northeast and really covering some ground. The sea swells were menacingly gigantic and made our boat seem very much like a toy. One very cool thing (the only cool thing actually) about crossing was witnessing the full, orange moon slowly rising up from the ocean's horizon. It was magnificent. I have never seen anything like it-so beautiful and awe inspiring.<br /><br />After about seventeen hours we had to lower the sails. Some of the seams started to tear and we discovered holes developing in the jib and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">staysail</span>! Not good. We motored the remainder of the distance to West End, although not continuously. I am exasperated to report that we again had difficulty keeping the engine running smoothly. Something in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Tranquility's</span> fuel delivery system is screwed up and caused it to die on us three or four times when we were in crazy, rough waters. Possibly the constant, tumultuous waves stirred up sediment from the bottom of the diesel tank which clogged the hoses and starved the engine of fuel. It is worrisome. But, once again <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Captain</span> Chip pulled out his <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">MacGyver</span> skills and we arrived (frazzled, beaten and exhausted) at Old Bahama Bay Resort around 1pm on Wednesday afternoon.<br /><br />This place is purely paradise. We cleared customs and immigration with no trouble. The plan was to enter the Bahamas here and move on immediately to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Abacos</span>, but we must get our sails repaired and get the engine working reliably. Chip took a cab to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Freeport</span> and dropped the two sails off at a seamstress shop on Friday. Our mechanic here, Daniel, spent all day on Thursday and Friday disassembling our entire fuel system, rerouting vents and checking every possible cause for engine failure. Hopefully we are good to go. So, we will be here for a few more days at least waiting for the fixed sails. Yippee!!!<br /><br />I love it here. Old Bahama Bay Resort is a five star establishment with a heated pool, casual restaurant, fancy restaurant, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">tiki</span> bar, fitness center, bikes, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">hobie</span> cats, kayaks, snorkel trail, and a lovely beach. We are spending our time meeting wonderful people, lounging on sun-kissed beaches, and hanging out listening to the steel drum band that plays for hours every afternoon. Everyone here has a smile and a kind word. The very first person I met gave me a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">ziplock</span> bag full of fresh caught <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">mahi</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">mahi</span> fillets. Chili has quickly become somewhat of a celebrity. This morning a couple Chili and I met at lunch yesterday came by the boat with a Valentine's Day treat for him-leftover <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">filet</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">mignon</span> and lobster for the lucky dog's breakfast! This is certainly the good life...<br />-CaitlinChiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-21542495608977870812009-02-10T09:36:00.005-05:002009-02-10T15:21:15.494-05:00Drumroll, please!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7t0sJQP-PY1lic0phsaViuQowDUJjDaOcezda-p8J98YVIQeVOSxKtqDFvwlugmMtc1_pt_8Bxue0PiNdFAYGmmowGcR3P9892aUBqP6KEB7Qa7B3kXMgmU9jLDQk8SjDtBSzM2XL0A/s1600-h/last+part+of+ICW+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7t0sJQP-PY1lic0phsaViuQowDUJjDaOcezda-p8J98YVIQeVOSxKtqDFvwlugmMtc1_pt_8Bxue0PiNdFAYGmmowGcR3P9892aUBqP6KEB7Qa7B3kXMgmU9jLDQk8SjDtBSzM2XL0A/s320/last+part+of+ICW+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301192150451844306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvJbY5QDQqgsnGa_uh8GvYFdRbZy-6L0KPNVJAfxuVajsYFLSPOoEEw07dDo9wMi_pHSNET5CDUiHEkRZB1eXvY5acbVmR_WB5B1cNt2p6st0oXOZw9zwMMSbHmux8ZiNxP4m4EZkNA/s1600-h/last+part+of+ICW+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvJbY5QDQqgsnGa_uh8GvYFdRbZy-6L0KPNVJAfxuVajsYFLSPOoEEw07dDo9wMi_pHSNET5CDUiHEkRZB1eXvY5acbVmR_WB5B1cNt2p6st0oXOZw9zwMMSbHmux8ZiNxP4m4EZkNA/s320/last+part+of+ICW+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301192148138189778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0BfmvEijPJIjUKgbvhfhUsU9WmugyA8wr17MzP-tLFxrZru8-A1OmMYUVeqmgJnnIkJlQPVycEw7GrtLdWZB_g-nwHuZeoNDUn1L_Zc18oplNGSdNdB9ExDdfZS188gehTzspCQ2_KQ/s1600-h/last+part+of+ICW+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0BfmvEijPJIjUKgbvhfhUsU9WmugyA8wr17MzP-tLFxrZru8-A1OmMYUVeqmgJnnIkJlQPVycEw7GrtLdWZB_g-nwHuZeoNDUn1L_Zc18oplNGSdNdB9ExDdfZS188gehTzspCQ2_KQ/s320/last+part+of+ICW+008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301192141898319682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorO7GnzvxfQ47wvdampo2IycACOneZXLT6kpmMpTM7LJOW2M1kTWojZ0uLGYvk-v5EIL7lF5Fp5AFZS7AQXiPcwBptWHMmiIXk6wJXVLuE_FHxiKYcbQhyvkwmRwsiY_ZyB_NXUdpOA/s1600-h/last+part+of+ICW+015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorO7GnzvxfQ47wvdampo2IycACOneZXLT6kpmMpTM7LJOW2M1kTWojZ0uLGYvk-v5EIL7lF5Fp5AFZS7AQXiPcwBptWHMmiIXk6wJXVLuE_FHxiKYcbQhyvkwmRwsiY_ZyB_NXUdpOA/s320/last+part+of+ICW+015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301192137700384674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZGddn1NrrIuRZw0l9MbJi5lsa4dpeVdWqkptGclc2YcBASk5VOwGI263FKXzGMNn_J3MvS5MD2z3iQNZePHbj8E7EedPczVY4FcABkwGrZ_4TTg6Hjh8r_qevttQui4xcjOcISFeBw/s1600-h/last+part+of+ICW+018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSZGddn1NrrIuRZw0l9MbJi5lsa4dpeVdWqkptGclc2YcBASk5VOwGI263FKXzGMNn_J3MvS5MD2z3iQNZePHbj8E7EedPczVY4FcABkwGrZ_4TTg6Hjh8r_qevttQui4xcjOcISFeBw/s320/last+part+of+ICW+018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301192138527429874" border="0" /></a><br />The last stretch of our Intracoastal Waterway route through Florida was pleasantly uneventful. It has been pretty much a straight shot south. We traveled beautiful waters, manatee zones (though, unfortunately, we didn't see any of nature's couch potatoes-they must have been too lazy to come and say hey!). Since our last post in Titusville we docked overnight at marinas in Sebastian Inlet and Jensen Beach. Speaking of docking, we no longer have the luxury of tying our boat to floating docks; there are just none around because the tide doesn't rise and fall to the extent that it does farther north. Fixed docks are somewhat of a nightmare. It requires mad lassoing skills, which I don't possess, to affix the docklines-two from the bow and two from the stern-to four vertical posts. So far, we have been able to avoid catastrophe and hopefully I'll pick up the trick of it ASAP.<br /><br />Today we leave the States and sail east for West End, Grand Bahama. We are currently docked at Lake Park Harbor Marina in North Palm Beach. We arrived here Friday afternoon and over the weekend did all of our last minute preparations: one more grocery shop for produce and dairy, Chili to the vet for last minute check-up, big loads of laundry (from here on out we'll be washing clothes in a bucket and line drying), topping off on water and diesel, etc. All three of us have been jogging each morning, taking advantage of hard earth (does it cancel out the exercise if you stop by Dunkin' Donuts everyday on your way back?).<br /><br />The plan is to leave this marina around 3:00pm this afternoon, motor out to the mouth of the ocean inlet, drop anchor, take a nap, and then at 11:00pm, raise the sails and start moving. It is exactly 56 miles from here to our check-in destination and may take twelve to fifteen hours, depending on the wind direction, speed and wave height. Hopefully, by lunch tomorrow, we will be-finally!-in the Bahamas.<br /><br />I have no idea what internet access will be like there, but I will try to update this blog as much as possible. Now it should get interesting; I feel like I have bored you all with endless pictures of water and shore lines. Just you wait!! Phone calls will be a real treat: calls to and from my cell phone are $2.99/minute! I will be keeping in touch mainly here (on the blog) and through email-please do the same! Keep us in your thoughts and in your hearts...<br /><br />Drumroll, please!<br />-CaitlinChiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-3454001958532130032009-02-03T20:49:00.004-05:002009-02-03T23:07:52.675-05:00Cruising Florida<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeX2up208KqOHyaCx83f6cEUYdGE6q9sUK4_y8fstR3zyIvRs7B1BhmZPBqVICHcPGqMXPFs4K2gRQIipl0qbDtBZgQCgoqQk9_VdR_-oDm_c7shs_UbczK8YgvWdj1l5Dv7UeBjzxhA/s1600-h/jaxville-st.augustine+006.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeX2up208KqOHyaCx83f6cEUYdGE6q9sUK4_y8fstR3zyIvRs7B1BhmZPBqVICHcPGqMXPFs4K2gRQIipl0qbDtBZgQCgoqQk9_VdR_-oDm_c7shs_UbczK8YgvWdj1l5Dv7UeBjzxhA/s320/jaxville-st.augustine+006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298785494113580482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeW4a0MsxsZGZPUkZZ0sblkd6W7Wahyphenhyphen4ZoFAdUv0fKYrabt343lvlgPD1gXOrj1yr_gk9-VnBIFz1OoyZ6gIACdbJebspKdQGL82CJCYeUu2Jjh2wUYkxQSDry4yBHczOK1PXSxtZ_AA/s1600-h/jaxville-st.augustine+015.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiErHZ40Z0tiw_Ry-ZoQ49Cqff2doNtCNJA9LKMb1OX1wn3tMsVu5wlIuk1s1LUFtQX4XH6IcemQMrbi9JsmV2dVRKzoT-Vjau7tMMApNYVfBuBeT9epiqg20jCBER7_m5ShpMoTDnyGw/s320/jaxville-st.augustine+036.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298785109438881074" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Originally, we had planned on one long passage from Charleston down to our crossing-over point in Florida. Then, once we were in the Bahamas, we would start leisurely cruising. We've had a shift in our mentality and are happily resigned these days to slowly creep down the Intracoastal Waterway of Florida enjoying the sights with comfort as a top priority. We are like turtles, carrying our little home around on our backs as we wander the world!<br /><br />We left Fernandina Beach last Wednesday (Jan. 28th) morning after all of our technical difficulties were resolved and our confidence restored. We decided to take a detour up the St. Johns River to Jacksonville and see what the city had to offer. The Jacksonville Landing is a festival-type marketplace and has 72-hour complimentary docking right in the main downtown area, so that's where we went. Let me first say that the skyline of this city is magnificent: lighted bridges, tall palm trees, interesting architecture-beautiful from a distance. We had a delicious dinner in a riverside restaurant that looked right over our boat, so we could hear people commenting on our sweet vessel! Now, the drawbacks of being on the main drag in a big city. We hardly slept a wink due to the constant whooping and hollering of drunken hooligans right outside our boat. Also, the Landing played really loud 80's soft rock music ALL NIGHT LONG. Now, those of you who know me know I like to whoop and holler with the best of them and will dance to Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston 'til the cows come home. But really, it lasted all night long and was still going on when we departed in the cold, drizzling rain the next morning.<br /><br />Next on our agenda was a weekend in St. Augustine. I loved it before I stepped foot off the boat. The city is the oldest European settlement in the U.S. and from the Mantazas River you can see Castillo de San Marcos, awe inspiring cathedrals, and cozy, narrow streets lined with antique buildings. One of our best friends, Adam, and one of Chili's best friends, Ringo (another Jack Russell terrier) came from Charleston to stay with us for the weekend. It was delightful to have company and Adam always makes everything feel like a party, so we partied! St. Augustine has it all going on. We had big breakfasts on the boat, then set out to explore in the afternoons. The boys went to the historical landmarks and did the intellectual thing. I broke away from the pack and aimlessly meandered the streets, sipped coffee, peeked in eclectic shops, and sat in the sunshine in parks-yes, actual sunshine! We intended to try different places but kept on finding our way back to A1A Brewery near the city marina. 3 days in St. Augustine and 3 visits to A1A-we were all addicted. Good atmosphere, tasty brews, fresh seafood and awesome live music-doesn't get much better than that. No doubt about it, all of us were a bit blue when Adam and Ringo left to go home Sunday-we miss you!<br /><br />We left St. Augustine this past Monday (Feb. 2nd) morning and have covered major ground the past two days. Yesterday it was cold and rained every minute. Dreary, the kind of gray where the land and the water just blend together and there seems to be no horizon. Last night we stayed at Halifax Harbor Marina in Daytona Beach and I got off Tranquility just long enough to give Chili some exercise and land-time. Nothing much to report from Daytona Beach-I did get a splinter in my pinky finger :)<br /><br />Today we covered about 50 miles (seems to be our average) and are currently docked at Titusville Municipal Marina so that we can again have a heat source. Temperatures are supposed to drop into the 30's tonight and the 20's tomorrow night; at least a couple more days of being uncomfortable. All of the locals around here are bewildered by this unexpected cold snap and swear it's never like this! Even as we are dressed in 4 layers of clothing, I finally feel like we are getting close to our warm, tropical destination. The waters are a shimmery emerald green now, the sands are becoming whiter, and the pine wood stretches of home have been replaced with wild mangrove tangles.<br />-CaitlinChiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-64850870318500853822009-01-26T17:02:00.006-05:002009-01-26T18:45:46.872-05:00Slowly but surely making our way south...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzU8osOkYtVO9ub8J_E_vTi2M-R5w3GNh1_n3gt8yTHJ_qWl1kauMiqdK-APqgdJtu61Dzh8zCsAtnqLPIO0hJCPOcvDsE3Wh3dGQTt93WLFG9rRg3lZRzrzEesho-4F2mNFEIXOzaw/s1600-h/trip-1st+week+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzU8osOkYtVO9ub8J_E_vTi2M-R5w3GNh1_n3gt8yTHJ_qWl1kauMiqdK-APqgdJtu61Dzh8zCsAtnqLPIO0hJCPOcvDsE3Wh3dGQTt93WLFG9rRg3lZRzrzEesho-4F2mNFEIXOzaw/s320/trip-1st+week+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295746221968828994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyQG5fwzGK2X4L1BkzdAUXM3oO8KrRWHRthU5u7L1ZeeADz2sv8M-akWRBSK-RGHldvwLsLq5N8KG2mGIRKltd_vz7VfvERdYxdcXpp3U-9998nOiZLxx7wr9tEQcZtsWPk4ld8ug7Qg/s1600-h/trip-1st+week+008.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjeguqEaULqkPk3xo4UqnrP4_GP1WTZAIJzXmBr0Us7lWPNW6MxLP5bBZgA8k9NFiL0iFW0KIzScdsEFo6PaiZR0m_VXRHFyQeWIaLJYf0aDmGbogIpS5LSklAlMJFrMo-3vUHAl0lw/s320/trip-1st+week+024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295745228447943138" border="0" /></a><br />From the Isle of Hope Marina we continued down the ICW in the freezing cold winds. We have a Waterway Guidebook that we have been reading religiously to find the safest courses to follow and the best marinas to dock at overnight. It led us to Halfmoon Marina on Colonel Island with the promise of good ol' southern hospitality. That is exactly what we found. It must have been our lucky day; we arrived Wednesday (Jan. 21st) evening as a beautiful sunset was on display. As it turns out Wednesdays are Halfmoon poker night at the marina, which happens to be the local hangout. So, we had just enough time to secure our lines and get out of our foul weather gear before the bonfire on shore was roaring and everyone within a 5 mile radius was pulling up to enjoy themselves. A bonfire! We had a wonderful evening-chitchatting with the locals, warming our hands and sharing stories. People offered us their hot water showers, home cooked meals, cars, and basically everything the island had to offer. I received blessings from a lovely witch/Indian princess (thank you!) and what do you know? The very next day the weather started to warm and the sun came out!<br /><br />We made our way to the Golden Isles Marina in St. Simons, Georgia. There, we were able to do some laundry, get a good night's sleep and plan our course for the next couple days. Although, we are quickly discovering that plans matter not. Nothing has gone according to plan and I think one of my biggest lessons will be learning to go with the flow, literally and figuratively. On Friday, we awoke to the warmest temperatures we have seen yet and decided to take advantage and maximize our mileage south. We headed offshore and raised the sails! Woohoo! After listening to the motor for one solid week and painstakingly navigating the Waterway, it was an amazing relief to hoist the sails, set the autopilot and simply enjoy the sounds of the wind and the waves.<br /><br />We covered about 40 miles offshore alternating between strictly sailing and motor/sailing when the winds died down. We were trying to make good time and steadily go at it at about 5 knots because it was supposed to get cold again that night and Fernandina Beach was our goal for the day. Eight miles away from our destination, the transmission linkage broke. That means we were unable to put the motor in gear, neither forward, neutral nor reverse! Had we been in the Waterway when this mini-disaster occurred, we would have been in major, serious trouble. (Interestingly, since we left Charleston the words "We are in major trouble." have been spoken every single day.) As it was, we were able to still make headway with the sails up while Chip took apart the binnacle and jury rigged the transmission linkage with twisted paperclips and needle-nose pliers. He finally managed to muscle the transmission into forward gear, we lowered the sails and held our breath hoping that the watery diesel situation would hold out long enough for us to make it to Fernandina Harbor Marina. It did and we rolled in just after sunset.<br /><br />And, here we are. The transmission linkage broke on Friday and by Saturday morning the marina sent someone down to diagnose the damage. The parts have been ordered and should be in tomorrow (Tuesday, the 27th). The earliest we will resume our southern trek will be Wednesday, assuming all goes as planned. Not likely! Chip has had a few days to inspect the water leakage situation and believes he has it fixed now-prayers please. If we have to be broken down anywhere, I am delighted it is in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island in Florida! It actually feels like we have covered some ground and gone somewhere. It is warm here during the days-between 60 and 70. We are docked one block away from the historic downtown area, which is very eclectic with great restaurants, coffee shops (I'm sitting in one right now), old taverns, book stores and tree lined streets. We are meeting interesting people along the way, making connections, and having drinks and dinners with new friends. Last night we had dinner on our boat with a salty sailor, Ken Liddiard, who has sailed single-handed around the world on a boat with no motor! He brought pictures of his adventures and wine; we had a grand evening soaking up his knowledge and enjoying his seize-the-day perspective.<br /><br />I think I'm just starting to really understand the saying "It's not about the destination, but the journey." as it relates to everyday life.<br />-CaitlinChiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748500589168099761.post-29943824419646471662009-01-20T21:56:00.012-05:002009-01-21T09:11:30.252-05:00And away we go...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_q7LKce7FlQm1j2EaxMIBx4I4Sxljpp5OnzhPZ1AMLiVfVX9D2MCR7FZhZrI8FzVd_yIEQ9C_Z-8fbAO9TEAVe5eiIOSbNf8OwkGhWoG5VvOaYGGhfg-_xVdGzsY0cRl3Az6t5dpQw/s1600-h/059.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia_q7LKce7FlQm1j2EaxMIBx4I4Sxljpp5OnzhPZ1AMLiVfVX9D2MCR7FZhZrI8FzVd_yIEQ9C_Z-8fbAO9TEAVe5eiIOSbNf8OwkGhWoG5VvOaYGGhfg-_xVdGzsY0cRl3Az6t5dpQw/s320/059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293596424200557730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikQ-g5ImhyoY4Ua3qCuJDcI6x9QZgYwj2Vmlyze_9Zu3KV28n76cL58YfUV77cxgpF1QfwUJ3UxjgohQzLf_u3IY0kngdMPPutstkH5Oe47vyjfkz4YORS9Vn1Y_cboCy64waO2gp8pQ/s1600-h/046.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReKuLT5ONrgpQbaR0HgLDUJr8zqFHJwP_FPlqLoE9NFmShFSaGlBmwXBlavjWPP-vGVSHVhgdDoEXjTeMS4Sbo_T8tMKZLd905OBFKdE6P-vwO4tdz031I60p3REGa2w547YHXzSJOg/s320/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293592412420110466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's really hard to know where to begin! I feel like so many things have happened since we last posted. We were insanely busy the two weeks between New Year's and go-day with preparations. Every waking second of every day was spent buying supplies, food, wrapping up loose ends in Charleston, and anticipating our needs for the next 41/2 months. We finally got our act together and decided to have one last hoorah! with our friends and family the Tuesday before we departed. We gathered at Coast in downtown Charleston and had a little bon voyage shindig! Thanks to all you lovely people who came to party with us-love you!<br /><br />Go-day was January 16th. One of Chip's good friends, John Michael Barclay, came into town from Alabama to lend a helping hand on the first leg of our voyage. So, we finally set off on an unusually chilly morning. I waved a teary goodbye to my darling Mama, my brother, Hunter, and charming Charleston. I will miss you all!<br /><br />So, now we're sailing. But actually not sailing, motoring. The weather gods have not been on our side one bit. It has been way too cold (lowest temps. for this time in 20 years!!) with high winds and rough seas. We can't even consider going off shore and sailing. Navigating the Intracoastal Waterway has been immensely beautiful and challenging in so many ways. The first night was possibly the worst night I have EVER experienced. We anchored in the South Edisto River and at about 3am Chip discovered we had drifted ashore, hard ashore. The anchor had dragged due to strong currents and high winds. By about 6am not a drop of water was touching our boat and we were heeled over 50 degrees, seriously. On top of this, it was 18 degrees outside and winds were blowing at 20 knots. Misery. All of these seasoned sailors say "If you ain't run aground, you ain't been around." I guess I've been around now! Alas, the tide came in and we drifted off land before noon, and before Sea Tow had come to our rescue.<br /><br />Needless to say, we were all struggling to recover from a freezing, sleepless, uncomfortable night so we decided to dock the second night in Beaufort, SC. Using shore power we were able to use our space heaters and survive to see another day. It is amazing what a hot shower, a good steaming meal and deep sleep can do for the body and soul! I woke up feeling confident and ready for whatever may come. That's the good thing about an unexpected near-disaster, it makes you feel tougher!<br /><br />We motored the final stretch of South Carolina's winding waterways and decided to spend the night at Riverstreet Market Dock in Savannah, GA. John Michael had to catch a plane the next day (Monday, the 19th) back to his life, so we hit the town for a little treat after our painfully cold day on the water. Delicious oysters, crawfish, and pralines! Originally, we planned to stay one night and continue south, but due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday the swing bridges were closed and there was no point in trying to go anywhere. Two days in Savannah! I, for one, loved the opportunity to sleep in, have a leisurely shower and stroll around the city with sweet, little Chili. Before bedtime last night, we listened to the weather report. The temperature dropped into the twenties and it was raining quite a bit yesterday. Naturally, there was a chance of snow this morning! Thankfully there was no precipitation for our departure from Savannah.<br /><br />Today, about two hours into our trip south from Savannah, the motor sputtered out and died just as we were about to pass under a swing bridge. We had to quickly drop anchor and drift over toward a marshy bank. Chip is proving to be quite handy and knowledgeable, thank goodness. He worked on the engine for about an hour, draining diesel, trying to get to the bottom of our issues. Seems as if water somehow made it's way into our diesel tank (it was raining cats and dogs in Sav.). After draining the contaminated diesel out and putting new in, the engine worked! So, we were on our way, but thought it would be wise to find a marina to spend the night ASAP and investigate the watery diesel. The temperature will be in the teens tonight and we simply must have a heat source. And, here I am. In my toasty boat, with internet access (yeah!) at the Isle of Hope Marina. And, here is my hope. I hope that this voyage makes a turn in a positive direction right now! A little bit of luck would be wonderful...<br /><br />ps-forgive the pictures not being in order, I'm new at this!<br />-CaitlinChiphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232844812364450899noreply@blogger.com8