The Plan, Revised
Now that we’ve secured Hobbes for the summer, what are our plans? Read on to find out how we’re spending our summer, and what our cruising plans are for next year!
Home for the Summer
The final leg of our journey north was uneventful. The ICW was calm and boring, and after our last offshore trip that’s just what we needed. We saw some wildlife and did some sailing, but mostly we tucked in to our safe haven for the summer. We’re home!
Magic Carpet Ride North
We head offshore even though the forecast looks like things might get a little uncomfortable. When the waves grow much bigger than forecast, I have to face some hard truths about myself. But also, I caught a big fish!
Back to Florida
We’re back in the States after an easy, gentle passage. I think we’re ready to call ourselves expert fishermen (fisherpeople? anglers?) after catching 10 fish on this passage! Of course, one of them literally flew into the cockpit, but we’re still counting that as a catch!
Snorkeling Powell Cay
In between beautiful sailing days, we spend some time getting more comfortable in the water! The snorkel gear is out and we’re taking photos of fish and underwater wrecks. Plus, our first dangerous situation since arriving in the Bahamas!
Coco Bay
We’re anchored in Coco Bay on Green Turtle Cay. Our explorations are full of life – sea stars, a shark, a stingray, a plover, and…is that a mermaid I see?!
Green Turtle Cay Anniversary
We spend our anniversary exploring Green Turtle Cay, including the famous Goombay Smash at Miss Emily’s Blue Bee Bar and dinner at a locals-only restaurant tucked away on a side street. It’s a long, wonderful, hot day in the summer sun, but at the end of the day we’re treated to the Full Flower Moon lighting up the whole anchorage!
Swimming Pigs
We visit Piggyville on No Name Cay, and see the swimming pigs! However, after doing some research there’s clearly a dark side to the pig islands of the Bahamas – maybe we shouldn’t have gone?!
Tilloo Pond and Turning North
We try to keep working our way south through the Abacos barrier islands, but bad weather chases us further north. We still have fun though, lots of sea life including the goofiest looking fish we’ve ever seen!
Tahiti Beach
Tahiti Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Abacos. We read glowing reviews of this beach, and we did find some really cool stuff here, but it didn’t quite live up to the hype!