Surf & Turf Retirement Adventures

Tag: Bahamas

  • 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 Dec. 12, 23 (Staniel Cay to George Town) Travel day #47

    Scott here. This has been our destination from the start. Christmas in the Bahamas with all three kids and six grandkids. They will be in their Airbnb next week. We are so excited. As you may know the weather will really suck for the next 5-7 days. At least for traveling on a boat. So,…

  • Travel Day #45 stats

    Travel Day #45 stats

    Scott recounts his adventure traveling from Nassau to Hawksbill Island and staying on a mooring ball for the first time. Despite challenging conditions, including intense winds and waves causing damage to their dinghy, they persevered. The beauty of the location, including a surprising encounter with a large turtle, made the journey worthwhile. The stay lasted…

  • Travel day #43 stats

    Travel day #43 stats

    Scott and his crew sailed from Bimini to Chub Cay, a trip of nearly 11 hours covering 99.5 miles. They made the journey smoothly, enjoying changes in water depth and scenery, and even picked up some ocean debris including a sizable fender. Arriving at Chub Cay marina around 5:45 PM, they admired the local service…

  • Travel Day #42 stats

    Travel Day #42 stats

    On December 4th, 2023, Scott, Rita, and their dog Jazzy traveled from the USA to the Bahamas. They planned on staying at Bimini Big Game Club Marina, but settled for Bimini Blue Water Marina due to high costs at the former. They completed customs and immigration procedures online, and are now certified to stay in…

  • Travel Day Dec. 3, 23 (Fort Lauderdale to Bimini, Bahamas) Travel Day #42

    Scott has informed that the Nebo device won’t work immediately in the Bahamas for tracking their location, so they’ve bought a Spot device for satellite tracking every 2.5 minutes. Limited posts are expected due to restricted WiFi availability, but satellite text messaging is possible. Their initial plan involves a 59.5 miles journey with weather forecasts…