Surf & Turf Retirement Adventures

Category: Bahamas

  • Great Loops stats so far (at 4,000 miles)

    Great Loops stats so far (at 4,000 miles)

    Scott here! How much have we spent so far?? Here are our stats so far on our Great Loop adventure. We were on the water for 211 nights. Our total cost for marinas and mooring balls was $13,799.40. 157 of those 211 nights we were in a marina or on a mooring ball. The other…

  • Bahamas Stats

    Scott here. Looks like I may have some time to put together our Bahamas stats! Either way, it was money and time well spent. We arrived in the Bahamas on December 4 and left on February 15. A total of 68 nights.Engine hours total: 183.6We traveled on 19 days.Total time traveling was just over 93…

  • Travel day #57 stats

    Travel day #57 stats

    On February 14, 2024, Scott and Rita set sail from Nassau to Bimini, encountering some discomfort but managing the journey well. They reached Bimini and experienced a slightly frightening incident ashore. Their planning was mostly successful, with minimal deviations from their intended schedule. The trip covered 142 miles in 17 hours and 43 minutes.

  • Quick update

    Quick update

    Scott here. We are back in the USA!! Actually 😢, I want to go back already. I will do my travel state updates tomorrow after s we get settled someplace. We are currently on the hook in Fort Lauderdale.

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    If you want to see where we are click on this link. https://maps.findmespot.com/s/JKJK This is our Spot mapping tool. And maps a point every 2.5 minutes.

  • We left. Travel day #57

    We decided to leave a day early. The weather seemed to be good. A friend left in the morning and said it was rolly but not too bad. We will see if it stays that way. 🙏🏼 We should hit Bimini around 3:30 am then decide whether to keep going or wait until Friday.

  • Update for travel day #57

    Scott here….. Still in Nassau 😢. For someplace we didn’t really want to go we have been here a really really long time! I broke down and hired Chris Parker and his weather team to help us with our “go” – “no-go” decision making. We have also been talking via Nebo Chat with another boater…

  • Travel Day Feb 13, 24 (Nassau to Bimini) Travel day #57

    Scott here. Both of us want to get out of Nassau, but we want to make a smart decision on when to leave. I would like to leave Monday, but it is looking like Tuesday will be better for us to leave. This is sort-of our planned timeline.10:00 am: Leave the marina10:30 am: Fuel up at…

  • Travel day Feb 2, 24 (Staniel Cay to Nassau) Travel day # 56 and stats

    Travel day Feb 2, 24 (Staniel Cay to Nassau) Travel day # 56 and stats

    Summary: Scott and Rita had to change their plans to take their dog Jazzy to a vet in Nassau due to an infected toenail. They arrived safely at Nassau Yacht Haven after a smooth 9-hour trip. Despite minor docking challenges, they are ready to explore Nassau. Jazzy will receive the needed care, and the crew…

  • Travel day Jan. 31, 24 (Big Majors anchorage to Between the Majors anchorage) Travel day # 55 and Stats

    Scott here. An unexpected travel day. To start, last night was an awesome night. We hardly moved and I almost forgot we were on a boat. But, after taking Jazzy for her morning walk the wind picked up as well as the waves and it became rolly. But, we have chores to get done. We…