Category: The Bahamas
George Town Bahamas: Why We Were So Wrong About Coming Here
George Town, Exumas, Bahamas is cruiser nation – the place to visit if you travel on a sailboat. However, our early impressions (because of word of mouth) left us not wanting to go here. And that’s a lesson we’ve had to learn – go where we want to go regardless of the opinions of others.…
Black Point Exumas – Best Town in the Bahamas
Black Point Exumas (sometimes called Black Point Cay) is a small town that provides the perfect blend of love, beaches, and coconut bread! Everyone is on island time in Black Point, as they should be in the Exumas. Black Point Exumas is a one-of-a-kind town with the best bread ever at Lorraine’s Bread! Join us…
Quite the Ugly Sail, But Oh So Fun!
One thing about sailing is it’s the most gnarly days that become the most memorable. And 30+ knots for 6 hours is a good recipe for some sporty conditions. That’s what we had when we chose to ride the cold front southeast from Nassau to Allen’s Cay (Allan’s Cay) Exumas. Most cruisers we come across…
Nassau Bahamas – Too Unsafe? Too Touristy?
We’ve heard time and again that Nassau is unsafe or too touristy for the likes of cruisers who travel on sailboats. We’ve heard not to go there – there’s theft, violence, and too much tourism. So let’s see. In this episode, we take a stroll through Nassau, go through the neighborhoods, visit downtown, and look…
Sailing from Abaco to Eleuthera to New Providence
There’s a north front moving in, and we can use it to sail south from Abaco to Eleuthera. Or we could use it to sail from Abaco straight to New Providence. Why New Providence? Well, we have an orthodontist visit to make, and the weather is supposed to turn ugly, so we need to beat…
Hope Town, Elbow Reef Lighthouse, and Farewell Abacos
It’s time to say farewell to the Abacos, but first a visit to the beautiful Elbow Reef Lighthouse and a walk through Hope Town, Abacos, Bahamas!!! This place is lovely! We anchored Cadence (our sailboat) just outside the town harbor in view of the lighthouse that shines through the night. Can you believe this lighthouse…
The Dangerous Whale Cay Cut, Barracuda, and Hope Town Sunset
The charts are clear – Whale Cay Cut is dangerous and should only be crossed in less than moderate swell. So we waited for the storms to clear and winds subsided to a forecasted 5-10 knots. However, when the ocean meets the shoreline, the winds are always stronger, so we experienced 10-14 knots and had…
Welcome to Green Turtle Cay
Wow, this town is pure Bahamas – New Plymouth Settlement, Pineapple Bar and Grill, narrow roads, and colorful buildings! We’re so glad to have sailed here, and we’re excited to share Green Turtle Cay with you! After sailing the sea of Abaco (watch here), we couldn’t have asked for a better place to set foot…
24 Lessons After 24 Months of Living on a Sailboat
I can’t believe it’s been two years this month of us trading in our suburb house and buying a sailboat!!! 24 months ago we bought Cadence, moved onto the sailboat, and learned to call her home (err, tiny home). And immediately the lessons and discoveries rolled in! So in today’s video (and blog post) we…
George Town Regatta – A Bahamas Tradition
The George Town Cruising Regatta is a Bahamian event down to the bone…err, the keel. There’s a style to the Bahamas – vibrant, colorful, and full of energy – and the George Town Regatta emanated this style, and we’re glad to have been there for it. The regatta is also known as the National Family…