by Dana | Apr 7, 2021 | cruiser destinations, navigating, ragged islands bahamas
I took this 7-second video of our passage to the Raggeds when things were still comparatively mellow. Then I stowed my camera below and braced myself.You’ve probably heard the adage: Why do we keep beating our head against the wall? Because it feels so good when... by Dana | Mar 21, 2021 | cruiser life, long island bahamas, ragged islands bahamas, water cay bahamas
Even this won’t be an option for at least a day maybe several.We’ve seen working phone booths in far more remote placeslike this in French Polynesia.Photo by Kelly Lacy from PexelsWeather permitting, we’re off to the Bahamas... by GWTAdmin | Aug 16, 2014 | Bahamas wildlife, cleaning a conch, conch, conch harvesting, cruiser activities, cruising life cruising destinations, cruising provisioning, fishing, knocking a conch, lambi, ragged islands bahamas
These mature conch shells were at a Hog Cay trailhead. Notehow the shell lip wraps away from the spiral core? This isthe sign of a matured, harvestable conch.Is there any food more quintessentially Bahamian than the conch (also known as the lambi)? ... by GWTAdmin | May 14, 2014 | abacos bahamas, airports, Bahamas wildlife, cruiser destinations, duncantown ragged islands, farmers cay exuma bahamas, hiking, lee stocking island exuma bahamas, ragged islands bahamas, transportation
If you look really closeon this Lee Stocking Island signyou can make outthe airplane image and text.Occupational hazards…. Even when months or years pass since you were last an expert in your field, isn’t there some glimmer of professional curiosity the rears its... by GWTAdmin | Apr 21, 2014 | bahamas plants, cruiser destinations, cruising activities, hiking, jumentos bahamas, lee stocking island exuma bahamas, mangroves, ragged islands bahamas, rum cay
Giant flax-like plant at Buena Vista,Jumentos, Bahamas; estimated height~20 feet, width at base ~9 inches.Surreal seed pods, astronomically large asparagus-like stalks, strangling aphrodisiacs, quirky contrasting textures, determined invaders rooting in the oddest... by GWTAdmin | Apr 6, 2014 | Barra Terre, Boysie Cay, cruiser destinations, cruising activities, cruising life, hiking, kayaking, ragged islands bahamas, rat cay exuma bahamas
Rat Cay; view out over the water from shore.It’s a fine balance; herding everyone to get going on activities that are fun for all, versus when to go solo, and still do it respectfully and safely. Never quite sure I get that balance right.We were anchored at the...