When asking the locals if we should go to Baltimore, we got mixed reviews. Most said that we should go because it’s a fun time but others were concerned about safety when out and about, especially after dark. We had just started a marathon of HBO’s “The Wire”, so we could see where they could be concerned but we also […]
Since we made it Annapolis earlier this year, we wanted to explore further up the Chesapeake. After researching possible destinations in the Upper Chesapeake, we set our sights on Rock Hall, Havre de Grace and possibly going through the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal into the Delaware River. Havre de Grace, MD is a little town on the western shore of […]
Since our last post, we’ve rebounded from engine and fender challenges. While we were licking our wounds and getting Nymeria back into cruising form, we were also planning out our expectations for the rest of the summer. Even though we made it to Belhaven, NC almost a month earlier than last year, we needed to make some realistic goals for […]
In our last post, we were having some engine overheating troubles which we were able to determine were caused by heat exchanger issues (blocked tubes and a worn cap seal divider). After a few weeks of problem solving and rushed shipments from Beta Marine, we were fairly confident that we had fixed the issues after taking Nymeria out for a […]
With another storm system in the forecast, we needed an anchorage that had protection from the southeast through northeast as wind was expected to shift with a cold front coming down from the states. We set our sights on Little Harbour since it is protected from most wind directions and the ocean swell if you are able to get nicely […]
After riding out a storm in Marsh Harbour, we decided to get a change of scenery for the next wave of storms predicted to come through. We set our sights on Hope Town on Elbow Cay. The protected harbor has a number of mooring balls but they are hard to come by this time of year and especially if storms […]
The Sea of Abaco is split into Northern and Southern portions by a shoal (shallow area) that is 4-5’ deep between Treasure Cay on Great Abaco Island and Whale Cay, which is one of the barrier islands. In order to get from Green Turtle Cay to our next destination, Great Guana Cay, in the southern Abacos, we would have to […]
After spending 3 nights at Manjack/Nunkack Cay and after being away from “civilization” for a bit, we were excited to head to Green Turtle Cay. This island is only 3 miles long but divided into 2 halves with the White Sound to the North and the Black Sound to the South. The White Sound is known for its beaches and […]
We were happy to spend 3 nights at the marina in Spanish Cay to sit out weather but it was time to move on. With more rain in the forecast, we took in local knowledge and decided to head to the protected Northern anchorage of Manjack/Nunjack Cay (it is known by either name, depending on who you talk to or […]
