Surf & Turf Retirement Adventures

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  • We are still here!

    Scott here. Jazzy and I have been basking in the FL Sun waiting for Rita to return. We are planning on leaving the boat in NC for the summer and maybe the winter. That decision will be made down the road. I think we both need a break. We found a marina that is relatively…

  • 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…

  • 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!