Category: Far Bahamas

Day Trippin’

3 April, 2009 (19:55) | Far Bahamas | By: tillergirl

Scuppers was getting huffy about the lack of fish and cats at Cat Island so we departed after an overnight stay at Bennet’s Harbor and headed northwest towards
Eleuthera Island, towing the dinghy with great optimism.  After watching the dink freestyle madly in the 4-5′ waves we solemnly swore never to tow again in anything more [...]

O Beata Solitudo

31 March, 2009 (14:00) | Far Bahamas | By: tillergirl

After waiting out strong winds at Long Island with 40+ other boats we headed north and anchored at New Bight on Cat Island, quite surprised to be the only vessel in the anchorage.  In the morning we hiked past rocky tomato and corn fields to the top of Mount Alvernia also known as Como Hill.  [...]

MacGyver Meets Bugs Bunny

19 March, 2009 (20:00) | Far Bahamas | By: tillergirl

We finally made it out of George Town, crossed the Tropic of Cancer, and trolled our way to Long Island, enjoying one glorious rare night anchored ALONE at Gray’s Bight, but no mahi-mahi for dinner.  This is our furthest destination south for the season so we celebrated a little extra for good measure.  The next [...]