Category: Captain’s Log

Captain’s Log – Mon 4/14/25

Transiting the offshore passage uneventfully through The Whale cut, we hopped down to a gorgeous and fun little island called Guana Cay. We’re glad we waited for the seas to calm down as we could see where it could be dicey with big waves. We had 4’ rollers as it was.

After arriving at Guana Cay, we finally got the anchor set on the 5th attempt after snagging a tree branch that must have blown in during a storm. We took the dinghy ashore to hit the beach bars here, which is pretty much what the place is known for. We had waaaay too many beers and a blast at the bars.

After a drink at Grabbers, we walked over to Nippers for a couple of beers. Unfortunately we missed the big Sunday hog roast since we decided to wait a day for the seas to calm down.

We finished the afternoon off back at Grabbers to get dinner and watch the sunset. The dinghy wouldn’t start, or the Capt was too drunk to start it, so we had to row back to Hula Girl. 🙄🤷🏼‍♂️

Tomorrow, we will head for Marsh Harbor.

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Captain’s Log – Sun 4/13/25

As much as we’d like to, we can’t stay here forever. It’s time to head out for another island tomorrow. We have to go out into the Atlantic to get to the next one, but the weather is supposed to be about as calm as we could hope for, fingers crossed. 🤞

We got the boat ready for an offshore passage, reviewed the plans for the next week then went to the beach and chilled. This retirement concept takes some getting used to. I feel like I should be doing something. It was however, enjoyable to just read a book by the water and do nothing. Never used to have time for that.

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Captain’s Log – Sat 4/12/25

There was a small squall line that came through early but passed with the front leaving the morning very calm. Our new friends, Mike & Kate from sv/Wisdom, part of the Two Can Sail Tribe, picked us up in their dinghy as it was faster than ours for a day trip to No Name Cay where you can feed and swim with the pigs. I don’t know why this is so amusing, but it is and the little ones are so darn cute!

I thought we’d be good to shove off for the next island tomorrow, but we consulted with the weather service, which advised waiting for Monday. Our next leg takes us out into the Atlantic to get around a really shallow area in the bank here. It’s a passage through what is called “The Whale”, where wind, tides and currents can be a bit treacherous. Boats have sank trying to navigate this pass, so we’ll follow the conservative advice and let things settle down another day. The plan will be to depart first thing Monday morning for Guana Cay.

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