Surf & Turf Retirement Adventures

Category: Travel Day

  • 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…

  • Travel day Jan. 16, 24 (Monument Beach North Anchorage to Black Cay) Travel day # 51

    Travel day Jan. 16, 24 (Monument Beach North Anchorage to Black Cay) Travel day # 51

    Scott here. This one is a shot in the dark, like most of our plans from now until we get to Bimini – unless we cross back from Freeport. We are making this up, sort of, as we go! Today’s plan was yesterday’s plan, but after finishing our errands we decided to stay put. The…

  • 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. 14, 24 (Elizabeth Harbor to Hooper’s Bay (Travel day #50)

    Scott here. Yes, we are still around and still in the Bahamas! Eventually, Rita will put out a post or two with some photos of the area. It is sooooooo beautiful. I just don’t get tired of looking at the harbor. There are a number of trails that lead to the Sound side of the…

  • 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 Dec 31, 23 (Marina at Emerald Bay to George Town) Travel Day # 48

    The couple has been at Emerald Bay Marina for 18 days, recently navigating challenges like driving on the left in a rented car. They faced a dilemma with their boat equipment but found a solution through helpful fellow boaters. With plans to depart on a specific high tide, they are ready for the next leg…

  • 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…