Month: February, 2009

Frostbite Respite

28 February, 2009 (00:46) | Exumas | By: tillergirl

Ever since we left the U.S. I’ve combatted homesickness with the idea that I was sailing towards George Town where friends and family could visit us.  After weeks of anticipation my sister Nancy and her husband Henry finally arrived from Frostbite Falls, MN.  We had provided many packing tips with the biggest tip being that [...]

Camp Why Worry

18 February, 2009 (18:39) | Exumas | By: tillergirl

Elizabeth Harbor and George Town on Great Exuma Island are the end of the road for many of the cruisers plying these waters.  We ran the gauntlet of 250 anchored boats and settled off Sand Dollar Beach hoping for easy access to the amenities of George Town 2 miles across the harbor and protection from [...]

Moseying

13 February, 2009 (17:41) | Exumas | By: tillergirl

We’ve been moseying the past few weeks through the rest of the Exuma chain.  Well, moseying while
watching over our shoulder for that next big weather front.  We anchored at the Black Point settlement for long overdue laundry, garbage and fresh water chores, last accomplished in Nassau on January 17th.  Hauling 70 gallons of water via [...]