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Settled in at Golden Isles

Posted on April 22, 2013 by ScottMacDApril 23, 2013

One week on the hard at Cracker Boy Marina was enough. It is a safe, friendly place but waking to sanders and the hoist each morning gets tiring. 4:30 Monday afternoon we launched. It also happened to be approaching low tide and Cracker Boys lift slip has shoaled somewhat. It took quite a bit of … Continue reading →

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Crossing back to the States

Posted on April 11, 2013 by ScottMacDApril 12, 2013

Watching the weather forecast helped make our departure decision easy. The best crossing day was Monday which meant we needed to be at Great Sale Cay by late Sunday afternoon. We had left Marsh Harbor in brisk winds out of the northeast. We had not heard a “Whale” report but knew it would be tough. … Continue reading →

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Green Turtle, Great Guana, Elbow Cay and MOW Cay

Posted on April 4, 2013 by ScottMacDApril 4, 2013

Currently at anchor off Man O War Cay. Our Rogue Wave Wifi antenna has picked up an open channel which is good since Bahamas Wimax is either out or doesn’t reach here.   Hopped from Green Turtle Cay to Great Guana to Elbow Cay. Weather has been nice but only in the 70’s. Winds have … Continue reading →

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Fishing under way

Posted on March 29, 2013 by ScottMacDMarch 29, 2013

Over the last two days we covered approximately 120 miles from West End Grand Bahama to where we are currently anchored at Green Turtle. On the way we tried our hand at fishing. We are complete beginners and are winging it as we go. Prior to leaving the states we bought a great book ” … Continue reading →

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Old Bahama Bay, Again

Posted on March 28, 2013 by ScottMacDMarch 28, 2013

After more than two months at Sunset Bay Marina we finally untied the lines and left for our expected trip to the Bahamas. But like the start of the year plan changes are the rule of the day and that’s how and why we are at West End Grand Bahama again. After a final dinner … Continue reading →

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Retirement Starts: Off to Stuart FL, January 2013

Posted on February 9, 2013 by ScottMacDFebruary 9, 2013

My last day of work was December 21. I had been planning for this day for two years and its arrival seemed anti-climatic. Nonetheless I cherished the moment and looked forward to many good days ahead. Christmas was around the corner and we hosted the annual Christmas Eve dinner. Twenty Two of us celebrated and … Continue reading →

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Furuno TZ Touch and other upgrades

Posted on October 25, 2012 by ScottMacDOctober 25, 2012

One of the joys (and expenses) of boat ownership is that new technology is always arriving on the scene. This technology can be as simple as a new Ipad mount or as complicated and sophisticated as touch screen plotters and radar. The later is what brought me back to Big Smile for five days this … Continue reading →

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Oregon and Washington

Posted on October 1, 2012 by ScottMacDOctober 1, 2012

While not a boat related post we did just spend eight great days on or near the water in Oregon and Washington. Reason for the trip was to attend a wedding in Gearhart, Oregon. Where is Gearhart? That’s what we asked ourselves when we received the invitation from Peter and Shannon. Peter is the son … Continue reading →

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Return for a week

Posted on August 24, 2012 by ScottMacDAugust 25, 2012

It has been well over a month since we returned from the Bahamas and drove back home to NJ. Since our return we spent most weekends at Lake George and had the pleasure of having my Aunt, Uncle and cousin with family renting down the road for a week. We transitioned from big, heavy, slow … Continue reading →

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Shakedown Cruise June 2012

Posted on July 1, 2012 by ScottMacDJuly 10, 2012

For the first time in my career I took three consecutive weeks off. We knew we needed and wanted to take a shake down cruise and decided that early June would work. So we packed up our newly purchased kayaks into our pickup truck and once again drove to Ft Pierce FL. It is a … Continue reading →

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