Archive for March, 2014

Enjoying the Abacos with the McHughs

Michelle arrived along with Sailor and Tom McHugh’s wife Diane and our bachelor pad was turned in to a couples retreat. All is right in the world again! We spent a wonderful week exploring the Abacos from Marsh Harbour, back up to Treasure Cay, to Great Guana, Man O’ War, and finally down to Hopetown […]


Busman’s Holiday in the Abacos

My good friend, Tom McHugh and his brother-in-law Mike Dalen flew in to help me move the boat from Fort Myers to Marsh Harbour where Michelle and Tom’s wife, Diane were scheduled to fly in and join us. We sailed/motored hard in order to earn some down time to enjoy the beauty of the Abacos […]


What is it?

While snorkeling at Powell Cay several days ago, Mike came across something interesting next to a sunken boat. See anything interesting in this photo?         Below is what it was. Now go back and look for the eyes and the tail. He/She was well hidden in the sand. It’s hard to get […]


Pictures – 3/15 – 3/22 – Florida to Marsh Harbour, Abaco

Many have been asking for pictures to go along with our posts, but if we are posting via Satellite Phone, we just don’t have the bandwidth to upload pictures, so they have to wait until we arrive in a port with wifi. At any rate, here you go!   We’re now safely in Marsh Harbour. […]


Marathon and on the the Bahamas

I’m writing this note from the Sea of Abaco in the northern Bahamas. The weather today is near perfect and we’re on the move again, headed to Powell Cay. We’re having to motor, because what little wind there is, is on our nose. I’m starting to get used to being a motor boat… After a […]


Double Wide is on the Move!

Yahooo! Our Bahamas 2014 Adventure is under way!! My good friend Tom McHugh and I flew out to Fort Myers on Saturday, 3/15 to move Double Wide to the Bahamas. The plan is to get the boat to Marsh Harbour by 3/22 to meet Michelle, and Tom’s wife Diane. Tom & Diane will stay with […]