tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post842532898816588632..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Cruising In The Bahamas | 2017 Season Recap Pt 1 (Route & Anchorages)The Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-59804817338601319662017-10-07T06:16:41.993-07:002017-10-07T06:16:41.993-07:00A great name for an island :-)A great name for an island :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-55606047333269750202017-10-05T11:12:10.362-07:002017-10-05T11:12:10.362-07:00If I could name an island I'd name it - mine! ...If I could name an island I'd name it - mine! Heh... Very interesting life you lead. Thank you for sharing!Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-11590559152598113622017-10-05T10:18:10.349-07:002017-10-05T10:18:10.349-07:00If only it worked out that more time spent on boat...If only it worked out that more time spent on boat projects meant more time traveling. Seems like there are always new boat projects cropping up that need to be done. :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-23174671440005892017-10-05T08:50:07.479-07:002017-10-05T08:50:07.479-07:00You explored the Bahamas in a way I can only dream...You explored the Bahamas in a way I can only dream of exploring it. I'm sorry you spent more time in FLorida than you would have liked, but maybe all of the extra time you spent working on the boat will allow for extra time traveling next year? I love your interactive map. It's one thing to hear the names of the places, but it's another to see them on a map. Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415510811585368037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-2102897645667092072017-10-04T09:24:56.029-07:002017-10-04T09:24:56.029-07:00Lots of mishaps can happen with docking. We don...Lots of mishaps can happen with docking. We don't do it very often, so I always get a little nervous when we do.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-6708124450590276592017-10-04T09:24:12.387-07:002017-10-04T09:24:12.387-07:00Thanks for popping by as well Sherry. Nick did a g...Thanks for popping by as well Sherry. Nick did a great blog tour. Was nice to discover some new blogs, like yours, through it.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-75351320314111980522017-10-04T09:23:21.660-07:002017-10-04T09:23:21.660-07:00Oatmeal - what a great dish to make. Good for your...Oatmeal - what a great dish to make. Good for your health and doesn't spill out of the pot :-) I'll check out the blog you've mentioned. Sounds very interesting.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-15319840308631507572017-10-03T19:05:38.716-07:002017-10-03T19:05:38.716-07:00Anchoring definitely, however, I am not the one wh...Anchoring definitely, however, I am not the one who does the putting out, or lifting up of said anchor. We do have a terrific windlass, but it does require some effort. On the other hand, I AM the one who rigs for dock tie-ups, and sometimes that doesn't go as well as planned.Donna/Denali Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084071043127970610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-589446666271198962017-10-03T09:28:43.732-07:002017-10-03T09:28:43.732-07:00Beautiful pictures! It sounds like you have a lot ...Beautiful pictures! It sounds like you have a lot of fun sailing around!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting my blog during Nick's book tour!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-6710215600238858372017-10-03T09:01:38.539-07:002017-10-03T09:01:38.539-07:00It's amazing how inexpensive your per diem cos...It's amazing how inexpensive your per diem costs were for such a fabulous adventure. I've enjoyed your accounts and logs very much. Almost like being there... but without any seasickness or bug bites.<br /><br />There was another log I followed with great interest when a bunch of WWII vets brought LST325 across the Atlantic to the U.S. in the early 2000s. They also had an amateur radio station onboard, and it was my privilege to speak to them several times, so the whole thing felt very personal, if you know what I mean. If you're interested in taking a peek at what these tough ol' guys went through, I'm pretty sure most of their original log is still available at:<br /><br />http://www.palosverdes.com/lst887/lst325.html<br /><br />One of the funniest entries from their log that's stuck in my mind was about the food. A former Navy cook prepared a big pot of oatmeal for the crew, and the seas got so rough, the whole pot was knocked to the deck upside-down. That stuff was so thick, none of it even came out of the pot! (I guess that's what they mean by "stick to your ribs" kinda food. :)Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-87683630642932121942017-10-02T14:46:37.697-07:002017-10-02T14:46:37.697-07:00You guys must feel the same way when you count up ...You guys must feel the same way when you count up all the places you've anchored at. :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-76036941414779824212017-10-02T14:46:09.070-07:002017-10-02T14:46:09.070-07:00The blue colors of the Bahamas are amazing.The blue colors of the Bahamas are amazing.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-50648107215776921182017-10-02T14:45:57.097-07:002017-10-02T14:45:57.097-07:00That's a great name! I'm sure they'll ...That's a great name! I'm sure they'll be printing it on the charts in no time :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-34585649340695138572017-10-02T14:45:38.446-07:002017-10-02T14:45:38.446-07:00It sure is nice not to have to cook. Staying at ma...It sure is nice not to have to cook. Staying at marinas can be very nice that way :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-40860936929155052412017-10-02T14:45:12.890-07:002017-10-02T14:45:12.890-07:00We were very fortunate to have survived unscathed ...We were very fortunate to have survived unscathed from hurricanes this season. Although, there are a couple of more months to go until the season is over - knock/tap on wood our good fortune continues. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-22714878548299421522017-10-02T14:44:25.963-07:002017-10-02T14:44:25.963-07:00It would be so much more expensive to travel by ca...It would be so much more expensive to travel by car in the States, that's for sure.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-26774352479284466692017-10-02T14:19:49.554-07:002017-10-02T14:19:49.554-07:00It seems like a lot of traveling when you list all...It seems like a lot of traveling when you list all the anchorages. I'm exhausted reading about it!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18334141863107065486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-66854567842882248962017-10-02T14:07:34.795-07:002017-10-02T14:07:34.795-07:00Ah, those blue skies! Great pictures. Ah, those blue skies! Great pictures. Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-3674377385785338272017-10-02T08:26:56.871-07:002017-10-02T08:26:56.871-07:00I'm not sure what I would name an island given...I'm not sure what I would name an island given the chance; it would depend on where it was, I think. But we did name an anchorage in New Zealand. During Christmas breaks, we spent a lot of time in Te Puna Inlet (Bay of Islands) in order to get away from the crowds. The anchorage wasn't named on the chart, so we started calling it "Honeyfield Bay" after the people who owned the house on the hill. I think it works! :-)Stephanie Gardinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014068647517140070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-72132982220718864422017-10-02T06:55:32.331-07:002017-10-02T06:55:32.331-07:00We have a power boat so we don't know much abo...We have a power boat so we don't know much about sailing. It's a whole different animal as you well know. We prefer marinas. Places where there is a bar and you don't have to cook either.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-2515412603035172852017-10-02T06:21:33.951-07:002017-10-02T06:21:33.951-07:00An eventful season! So glad you managed to avoid t...An eventful season! So glad you managed to avoid the worst of the hurricanes. I agree, those are cheap overnight rates. It definitely sounds like a life full of adventure.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-38793127914763895392017-10-02T04:57:24.185-07:002017-10-02T04:57:24.185-07:00You stopped in a lot of places.
Less than four buc...You stopped in a lot of places.<br />Less than four bucks a night is a bargain. Think how much it would be if your were traveling by car across America.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com