We are here in Nassau getting a feel for life on the island where more than half of the population of the Bahamas lives. We had been warned about crime, but people seem friendly and even in the city, people greet you as they pass on the sidewalk with a good afternoon or happy new…

02 Jan – The plan is to cross to Nassau with “Contented Turtle” an Island Packet 38 that has made this crossing several times before. We hope to run all night and be in Nassau in about 26 hours. 0900 We pulled anchor in Miami and headed towards government cut. Called the coast guard to…

Today was spent preparing for tomorrow’s departure. After listening to several weather reports and plotting the course, we expect to leave late tomorrow morning for Nassau. It is about a 26 hour trip and will be an exciting ocean passage for us. We’re traveling with Contented Turtle, another Island Packet with Noah’s friend David aboard.…

New Year’s eve was a relaxing day spent visiting with friends. Tom Hess, a former colleague who now lives in South Florida, and his girlfriend Natalia came for a visit. They not only took me on a run to West Marine, but brought us home grown tomatoes and herbs. We relaxed on the boat watching the cruise…

The three packets made it to Miami today and are anchored just south of the Venetian Causeway. That’s us on the right. We made the run inside and lucked out with the timing of eight bridges in just under four hours. We had time for Noah to finish school before we left. Passing through the…