Junkanoo

Junkanoo is a celebration of life – a tradition brought over from Africa.  We learned a lot about it at Continue reading →

Racing on Rage

Race Day:  Twenty-four of us on a 28’ boat.  But not just any boat – the  “Abaco Rage.”  Named after Continue reading →

The Raft-Up

On St. Patrick’s Day in Hopetown Harbor, the cruisers get together for a raft-up, a/k/a dinghy drift, just before sunset.  Continue reading →

A Note in a Bottle

“What’s that?”  Something floating in the water past our dinghy.  “Looks like a note in a bottle!”  “For real?” We Continue reading →

Making a Boat a Home

Since we are living on our boat, we want it to be comfortable and – well – livable.  One way Continue reading →

Cooking on a Boat

Cooking on a boat is not just about recipes and cooking methods.   Equally important are provisioning and food storage.  Provisioning Continue reading →

A Day on the Beach

The beach on the oceanside of Elbow Cay is gorgeous.  We often do our (almost) daily walk on the beach. Continue reading →

Hopetown

Hopetown isn’t just a lighthouse and harbor.   It’s a real community.   Hopetown was originally settled in the 1780’s by Loyalists Continue reading →