Leisure Amelia makes Androsia in Andros Town 27 Mar 201229 Mar 2012 Steps from our marina is the Androsia Factory in Andros Town (not really a town). It is a Batik that has been made here in the Bahamas since 1973, and…
Fishing… North Bight to Fresh Creek, Andros-Mahi Mahi-Velocir aground-Marina $tay 26 Mar 201228 Mar 2012 We traversed the east coast of Andros another full day from South Bight to North Bight. Still wide-open anchorages with no protection but nice beaches on-shore. And still no fish!!…
Cooking… Hiking Stocking Island + Projects 20 Mar 201222 Mar 2012 It has been over a month since we arrived in Georgetown and we are ready for some new adventures. But the weather has not been cooperating. Staying here another week,…
Cooking… Fun with Family! (Velocir alone time) 15 Mar 201217 Mar 2012 Hi All, we have been on blog hiatus for a while visiting family and friends but are now back to share Velocir’s voyage. Velocir has been lonely the past couple…
Leisure Cruising Georgetown in 1996 5 Mar 20128 May 2023 The last time Amelia was in Georgetown, Exumas was 1996. Cruising felt like a vacation every day and playing with friends on volleyball beach took up most of her time. …
Leisure… Sand Raptor and the Cruising Regatta! 2 Mar 20123 Mar 2012 The 32nd Cruising Regatta has begun! We signed up for the Coconut Challenge and Regatta Races (as crew on catamaran Deja Vu). Our Coconut Challenge team is Sand Raptor—a combination…
Cooking… Catch of the Day- Mega Lobster & Rum 27 Feb 20123 Mar 2012 Today we went offshore to spear fish with our friends aboard Sandpiper. They go offshore to spear pretty much all the time for food, and have a Hawaiian sling (a…
Leisure… Reaching Georgetown- A Cruiser’s Mecca 23 Feb 201227 Feb 2012 There are about 250 cruising boats here. It is considered a low year. Past years the count was 500 boats. People have said this is because not many Americans are…
Leisure… Thunderball, Pigs, Iguanas- much to do! 17 Feb 20128 May 2023 The winds at Pipe Cay subsiding, we sailed for Staniel Cay and anchored at Big Major Cay which is home to Pig Beach. “Wild” pigs actively live on the island,…
Leisure… A Cold Front Comes to Florida 29 Nov 201118 Feb 2013 Finally we have made it to Florida! A state where the weather is warm and palm trees aplenty. As it goes, also the day a cold front squall line came…
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