Surf & Turf Retirement Adventures

Category: Statistics

  • Travel Day Jan. 30, 24 (Black Point to Staniel Cay) Travels day #54 plus stats

    Scott here. We finally did it. We left Black Point! We were there for 10 days. We would have gone crazy without good cell or internet reception for 10 days. As it is during peak evening hours the load is pretty heavy that our Bahamas Aliv internet is pretty slow. As you may know our…

  • Travel day #53a stats

    Scott here. Ok, don’t look back. The astute already noticed that travel day #54 was changed to travel day #53a. We found out that our Plan C anchorage was full already. It sounded like the big anchorage near our Plan B & A had 100 boats there the other day. Those two anchorages are big…

  • Travel Day # 53 stats

    Travel Day # 53 stats

    Scott again! Sorry for all the posts so quickly together. Just getting caught up. As we approach our destination, we use Dotham Cut. Going from one body of water to another between islands is called a cut. This cut will get us to the Great Bahama Bank side of the island. The charts say it is easy to navigate and…

  • Travel Day Jan. 20, 24 (Prime Cay to Black Point) Travel Day # 53

    Scott and his crew changed plans to move due to poor cell and internet signals. They set their sights on Black Point Settlement; 11 miles further north than initially planned. Leaving at first light, they explained boat equipment: a bridle for stability and a bow roller to protect the boat’s bow from the anchor. The…

  • Travel day #51 stats

    Scott here. What a day! We finally left George Town, although we are still at Great Exuma Island. We will be here two nights. Tomorrow we want to snorkel a blue hole about 1 mile from here. Then there is a small town we might stop at on the way back. I will let Rita…

  • Travel day #52 stats

    Scott and his team continue their journey north, encountering some challenges with navigating narrow channels and finding suitable anchorage. Despite some initial difficulties, they successfully anchor their boat, albeit with some adjustments. The actual travel time and distance differed slightly from the planned schedule.

  • Travel day #51 stats

    Travel day #51 stats

    Scott here. What a day! We finally left George Town, although we are still at Great Exuma Island. We will be here two nights. Tomorrow we want to snorkel a blue hole about 1 mile from here. Then there is a small town we might stop at on the way back. I will let Rita…

  • Travels day #50 stats

    Travels day #50 stats

    Scott here with our long travel day stats! January 14, 2024 was a travel day as we left the mooring field at Sand Dollar Beach at Stocking Island. Our intended destination was Hooper’s Bay. But, once we got in there it was looking rocky. Thinking back, with the position of the sun, I don’t believe…

  • Travel Day Jan. 2, 24 (Elizabeth Harbor to Elizabeth Harbor) Travel Day #49 with stats too

    Scott had a relaxing travel day, moving to a new mooring ball and testing the Blackwater Bazooka. The device worked well, allowing them to discharge waste legally. He also shared information about different waste disposal options and regulations, emphasizing the importance of responsible waste management at sea and near shore.

  • Travel day #47 stats

    Travel day #47 stats

    Scott recounts a journey from Staniel Cay to Great Exuma’s Marina at Emerald Bay on December 12, 2023, noting the potential for an extended stay due to early arrival. He mentions the famous Fyre Festival, supposed to occur nearby. The journey started later than planned due to an obstructed exit, and cutting through the islands…