Surf & Turf Retirement Adventures

Tag: GreatLoop

  • 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 #58 & #58a stats

    Scott here. What is 58a? Read on I will explain! After a good 2-3 hours of sleep at Bimini we decided to leave. We could have stayed in Bimini a little longer but we were having some comfort of home issues and just wanted to get back to start the process of getting stuff fixed.…

  • Travel day #59 stats

    On February 16, 2024, Scott and his team traveled from Fort Lauderdale to Stuart, covering 83.2 miles in approximately 9 hours and 13 minutes. Despite expecting a longer journey, they made good time, with a brief stop at Alsdorf Park. They are now staying at the same marina as before, with plans to share upcoming…

  • 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.

  • 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…

  • Blessed

    Blessed

    This is a picture of two people who feel very blessed to be in calm waters of the most beautiful colors and getting to explore places I never dreamed I would. This journey has been hard work sometimes and a battle of overcoming and enduring, but it has also been filled with unbelievable blessings in…

  • Rainbows – No Rain

    Rainbows – No Rain

    The rainbows today have been brilliantly breathtaking! These are my favorite. I cannot remember a time when I saw five rainbows in one day. Plus, it didn’t even rain! God is the BEST artist ever! We have seen more rainbows while in The Bahamas than I ever have in a whole year in Wisconsin!