Author Archives: Captain Dan
Day 9 – Hoffman’s Cay
Wow! What a beautiful place! Hoffman’s Cay is amazing. We anchored in a calm spot nestled in between several Cays offering protection from the wind and sea. We swam in the Blue Hole on Hoffman’s all morning, then fished and paddle boarded in the afternoon. That night, we built a little campfire on the beach.
Day 8 – Voyage to the Berry Islands
It was pretty much an all-day trip covering about 100 miles to the Berry Islands. The route we took was across the Great Bahama Bank. We stopped at Chub Cay at the south end of the Berry chain for fuel and water. We then proceeded to Hoffman’s Cay for the night. It was a long … Continue reading
Day 7 – Honeymoon Harbor, Swimming with Dolphins, and Preparing for Voyage to Berry Islands
Today we spent the morning at Honeymoon Harbor hand-feeding the stingrays, paddle boarding, and otherwise enjoying a beautiful anchorage. Danielle got really good and cleaning conch. In the afternoon, we set sail northward in search of dolphins. We swam with dolphins for quite a long time in the area of Moselle Bank, and then went … Continue reading
Day 6 – 3 Sisters, Sapona, and Honeymoon Harbor
We snorkeled at 3 Sisters, dove the wreck of the Sapona, and anchored for the night at Honeymoon Harbor.
Day 5 – Great day in Bimini
We spent the night at anchor in the lee of the island. It was very smooth. This morning everyone took a dip in the ocean. We cleared Bahamian Customs and Immigration. We then dinghied in to the island near C.J.’s Delli. We had a delicious lunch there. After that, we motored Adagio in to Big … Continue reading
Day 4 – 10.5 knots baby!
Oh yeah, we’re kickin’ it at 10.5 knots in calm seas and a steady breeze, on the way to Bimini!
Day 4 – We are underway!
After several delays – fuel and mechanical, we are finally underway. Leaving Key Largo bound for Bimini! Conditions for the crossing are expected to be excellent. All is well!
Day 4 – Manatee
Before departing Key Largo, we saw a manatee in the harbor. Apparently they love fresh water from the hose!
Day 3 – Arrived in Key Largo
We had a great night at the Roadrunner RV Resort in Ft. Pierce. It sure was nice being only 3-4 hours away from Key Largo. We stopped at Winn Dixie as we came into Key Largo and stocked up on groceries. We are anticipating some serious eating on this trip! After that, we ran over … Continue reading
