We moved on Wednesday to Black Point. This island has a small settlement that we had stopped at on the way down. The best Laundromat in the Bahamas is in Black Point. So, three loads later, we have nice clean clothes, sheets, and towels again.
We had dinner at Lorraine’s Café, a local restaurant, with Mark and Marlene from Benjamin Edward. This couple had offered the use of their portable generator to keep us powered since the boat’s generator is not working properly. We were sinking and they threw us a line! Thanks to Mark and Marlene.
Bob ordered a generator from the states and had it shipped by Watermaker Air to Staniel Cay Marina, so we will pick it up there.
About Us
- Bob & Penny
- We are one of those crazy couples who plan to do anything but sit in rocking chairs in our retirement years. So we decided to buy a boat and "rock around" on the water instead. Our plans include cruising the Intercoastal Waterway to Florida, then on to the Bahamas (now our third trip), then maybe someday cruising the Great Loop, or just going North to Canada during the summer and returning home. For those of you interested in our boat - it is a Crosswater Catamarin made by Catman Cats in Urbanna, VA. I have included a link to the Crosswater site, however the site is currently being updated. The boat was built in 2001. It is equipped with two 195 HP Yanmar Engines, Westerbeke Generator, two staterooms, two heads, fully-equipped galley, salon, and pilot house. It couldn't be more comfortable for the two of us. We love the design and space available for hosting friends when they are able to join us. We are home ported near Smith Point on the Virginia side of the Potomac River at the mouth of the Potomac at the Chesepeake Bay.
2 comments:
Bob and Penny
Have you seen any Tugs (Like Nordic or Ranger) on your trip?
I just figured out that Ranger 25 could make the passage to Abacos with plenty of margin.
Joe
Joe, so far, we think we have only seen one Nordic Tug in the Bahamas. I'm sure there are more, we just haven't run across them.
We traveled in the Florida area with a couple on an American Tug. We alos have neighbors at home that have an American Tug and they travelled with a group of ATs to the Bahamas, so know they can make it.
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