Joe and I are in love with the Berry Islands, particularly the Eastern Berries. We have fallen hard for the stunning turquoise vistas, the white sandy beaches, and the remoteness. Now that we are at anchor in the Eastern Berry Islands, our love for this unique area of the Bahamas has only grown. From Soldier…
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Provisioning Mistakes
Since our current trip to the Bahamas was the first major provisioning opportunity for Mahi, I knew there would be a steep learning curve. Mistakes would be made. So, I decided to share what has not worked in order to help future cruisers. In preparation for leaving, I had read multiple books on how to…
First Storm at Anchor
Being first year cruisers on a new boat, everything is a new adventure to Joe, Ethan and I. First time crossing the Gulf Stream, first time in the Bahamas, and weathering our first storm with our boat at anchor. Obtaining daily weather information is critical to boaters, especially boats at anchor. A change in wind…
At Anchor in The Berrys
Leaving beautiful Great Harbour Cay to spend a week or two in the Eastern Berry Islands was the order of the day. This is a very remote location. We were sad to say goodbye to new friends, also the wonderful Hans and staff at the Marina. S/V Visitant gave Ethan a goodbye gift of some…
Ethan Boat School
Now that we are out cruising, it is time to begin boat schooling 4-year-old Ethan. We are using an eclectic approach to boat schooling, which means we are not using any one program or curriculum. Ethan is currently in preschool, so our focus now is on pre-reading, writing, and beginning math skills. We also focus…
Eastern Berry Islands
As I write this, we are stowing things away to head to the Eastern Berry Islands and anchor out for the next week or so. First stop is Soldier Cay, then after a time, we will work our way south before heading off towards the Exumas. Here is a terrific map of the Berry Islands,…
Sea Caves and Beaches
The Mahi crew decided during our stay on Great Harbour Cay to rent a golf cart and visit the beaches around the island. If you come here, we highly recommend this as some beautiful locations are too far away to dinghy or easily walk to. We sent Joe off to the rental office to get…
Berry Islands Snorkeling 2
Teaming up with the crew from SV Dalmation, SV C’est La Vie, and M/Y Carry On, we waited for the tide to rise high enough to travel over the shallows by dinghy to visit Fanny Cay, Ambergris and Money Cay. On board our dinghy were Joe, Ethan, myself, and MaryLou from Dalmation. The dinghy in…
The Berry Islands Snorkeling 1
Been having a blast now that the wind has shifted and settled down this week. This means we can travel by dinghy without becoming airborne, snorkel, and just get out to see the beaches on the island and also visit nearby cays to snorkel. Yesterday, we visited a blue hole by Rat Cay, Cistern Cay,…
Cleaning Conch
I just happen to love conch… conch fritters, cracked conch, conch salad, and conch burgers. I knew I wanted to learn how to catch, clean and prepare the conch while out cruising the Caribbean. Catching conch is easy, you just have to snorkel and find them. Once you find them, you free dive down and…
