Before kids, we took a break from our advertising jobs to spend a year sailing the U.S. Gulf Coast, throughout the Bahamas to the remote Jumentos Islands, then up the Eastern Seaboard to Annapolis, MD. Our home was a modest Aloha 34, named Kaleo (ka-lay-o). This time was meaningful, having built lifelong relationships and seeing part of the world in such a unique way.
We set sail from Joe’s Sound on Saturday morning for Thompson Bay to wait out a little weather and stock up on groceries before we head for the more remote Conception Island. Our floating home in Thompson Bay, Long Island Navigating out of the narrow and rocky entrance of Joe’s […]
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Friday was a fruitful fishing expedition! To start the day, the four of us tried our luck fishing a nearby blue hole. Mili caught a small snapper, Matt caught two rocks, Christie caught up on some reading, and we all baked in the sun a little too long. After lunch […]
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We awoke on Thursday to the same calm from the night before but with Kaleo pointing the opposite direction, having swung in the night with the tidal current. In full daylight we were able to take in how far removed we were from civilization in our new little cove of […]
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Most of Tuesday was spent taking care of laundry at Long Island Breeze Resort (beautiful views) and grocery shopping as we planned to sail north along Long Island the next day. Long Island Breeze Resort With laundry wrapped up, groceries bought and loaded aboard, Matt headed out to get fuel […]
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Most of Sunday was spent lounging around the boat and candidly, being pretty discouraged from the watermaker install issues. For church service, we opted to stay aboard and watched a message from Lifechurch.tv. Appropriately and perfectly timed, the message was entitled “Don’t Lose Heart.” The pastor spoke about how “no […]
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… but none we can make.Yet. First thing Saturday, we moved a little more north along Long Island to Thompson Bay and found ourselves a deep and sandy spot to secure our hook. Christie and Mili headed in to town to explore the local farmer’s market, check out the grocery […]
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Thursday was spent prepping the boat, and ourselves, to leave Red Shanks for our Friday sail to Long Island. Kaleo resting at anchor before we left for Long Island Our hearts were heavy as Friday would bring the start of diverging routes among The Navy. Steve on “Anchor Management” is […]
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Our final evening with the remaining Navy ships was spent at the “Royal Bahamian Red Shanks Yacht and Tennis Club” enjoying happy hour, throwing around the frisbee and taking in a gorgeous sunset. Christie saving a local starfish Matt and Ted tossing the frisbee The yacht club bar Matt jumping […]
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To celebrate Christie and Steve’s return to George Town, and with the Texas Navy starting to take diverging routes, everyone gathered at a restaurant in Red Shanks to reconnect and enjoy each other’s company. A Texas-size celebration Ted had made reservations for 11 and we upon arriving, we were greeted […]
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