2009 boat trip to the Bahamas
June 25, 2009 – No Name Harbor to Islamorada We got up today about 7:00, did our morning things, and pulled up the anchor at 8:30. We wanted to beat the storms that were predicted for later today. We left the anchorage and headed out into Hawk Channel. It runs between the outer …
June 18, 2009 – Marsh Harbor to Treasure Cay Another sweltering day began at 7 AM. We got things ready to leave today and head for Treasure Cay. There is a big Billfishing tournament (black marlin, white marlin, sailfish) going on there this week. We talked to Bernie and Barb yesterday and found out they …
June 11, 2009 – Man-O-War Cay to Marsh Harbor We woke up at 7:00 and started the day. Bob had some boat maintenance to do and I did some boat chores, too. We had to wait for the fuel barge to leave before we could pull out. We made a few calls with …
June 4, 2009 – Allans-Pensacola Cay to Manjack Cay We woke up around 7:00, had breakfast, and prepared to leave. We hauled anchor at 8:45 and were on our way to Spanish Cay to do Customs. We left Sitting Duck at the anchorage, but they would pull out shortly and meet us at Manjack Cay …
June 18, 2009 – Marsh Harbor to Treasure Cay Another sweltering day began at 7 AM. We got things ready to leave today and head for Treasure Cay. There is a big Billfishing tournament (black marlin, white marlin, sailfish) going on there this week. We talked to Bernie and Barb yesterday and found out they …
May 22-27 We were home in Palmetto, FL while the boat was in the shop being repaired at Snead Island Boat Works. You will find the log for those days in the week listed as May 15-21. May 28, 2009 Palmetto, FL to Englewood anchorage Well, we’ll try this one more time. Bob began work on …
Welcome to our new adventure! Bob, Murphy our dog, and I will be traveling from our home in Palmetto, around the state of Florida, passing through the Keys at Marathon, to Lake Worth, FL. Originally we were going to be crossing the state via the Okeechobee Waterway, but due to the current drought there wasn’t enough water …