by Allison | Mar 9, 2016 | 2016, Bahamas, Logbook, Posts
For various exciting reasons we packed up Selah and made a quick trip “home.” Everyone we meet in boat world wants to know where “home” is – we had to come up with a standard answer as looking at each other and shrugging was starting to... 
by Allison | Mar 3, 2016 | 2016, Bahamas, Logbook, Posts
Back when this whole sailboat living thing was just a dream we had plenty of internet speed to surf cruising blogs and wonder at the “coolness” of it all. We may have deeply under-estimated the amount of work that cruising requires, but we definitely did... 
by Allison | Mar 1, 2016 | 2016, Bahamas, Logbook
We had heard the rumors but nothing could have prepared us for the culture shock of Georgetown. We spent the month of February exploring remote beaches, cruising with our friends on 1 or 2 other boats, but more or less secluded and alone. We pulled into Georgetown,...
by Allison | Feb 28, 2016 | 2016, Bahamas, Logbook, Posts, Video
There is a nightly island tradition of conch blowing that commences each evening at sunset. The minute the sun slips below the horizon you will hear dozens of boats blow their conch. I am quite sure there is some history somewhere that explains why this happens, but I... 
by Allison | Feb 20, 2016 | 2016, Bahamas, Logbook
Today is Lola’s 2nd birthday. I am missing her party and can barely stand it. I showered sitting down with a bucket while boats whizzed past close enough to touch, which pretty much equals my own personal hell. Today I walked on an absolutely gorgeous beach and... 
by Allison | Feb 16, 2016 | 2016, Bahamas, Logbook, Posts
I can’t remember if I have told you about Bo’s new hobby, but he is quite the baker these days. Here is his inspiration: He is quite passionate about making the best bread and dipping sauces of our lives. Why he has chosen to do this when we quite... 