We are still here at Marathon Marina waiting for that elusive weather window to cross to the Bahamas. It looks like Monday or Tuesday is a go. Yesterday afternoon the Bahamas bound group got together on our fly bridge for cocktails and a last compare-notes party. (any excuse works) We are all soooo excited and soooo ready for the trip.
Today is a special day in my life because it is a special day in my love's life. IT'S STEPHANIE'S BIRTHDAY! The group went to Frosty's, the restaurant here at the marina, and had a bon voyage party (excuses, excuses) and birthday party for Stephanie. When in the Keys you don't have cake for a birthday, you have Key lime pie. Yum! Happy Birthday Steph, I Love You SOOO MUCH!
If things work out, we will be leaving this weekend for an anchorage at Rodriguez Key, about 50 miles north of Marathon Marina, where we will leave from early Monday or Tuesday to cross to the Bahamas. Our first leg will be across the Gulf Stream to South Riding Rock, then another 3 to 4 hours to the middle of the Bahama Banks which is out in the middle of nowhere in 15 ft. of swimming pool clear water and drop the hook for the night. If I get lucky and catch fish trolling while we cross, we will have fresh (tuna or mahi) on the barby. The next day we will finish crossing the banks and go through customs in Nassau, spend a few day exploring Nassau, then South to the Exumas. After we cross we will have no cell phone and limited Internet connection. I installed a 5 mile wi-fi antenna so we should have a better connection than the average bear. We will be able to call with our skype (computer phone) when we have an Internet connection but the best way to get in touch with us is to e-mail us at bobvandegejuchte@gmail.com I will be bloging and send them when we are connected. (lot's of pictures)
Wish us luck and safe travel and we will see you in the Bahamas. Well, maybe an update before.
September Song (let's go to the Bahamas) out
Bob
The Bahama bound group getting together on the fly bridge of September Song
Today is a special day in my life because it is a special day in my love's life. IT'S STEPHANIE'S BIRTHDAY! The group went to Frosty's, the restaurant here at the marina, and had a bon voyage party (excuses, excuses) and birthday party for Stephanie. When in the Keys you don't have cake for a birthday, you have Key lime pie. Yum! Happy Birthday Steph, I Love You SOOO MUCH!
If things work out, we will be leaving this weekend for an anchorage at Rodriguez Key, about 50 miles north of Marathon Marina, where we will leave from early Monday or Tuesday to cross to the Bahamas. Our first leg will be across the Gulf Stream to South Riding Rock, then another 3 to 4 hours to the middle of the Bahama Banks which is out in the middle of nowhere in 15 ft. of swimming pool clear water and drop the hook for the night. If I get lucky and catch fish trolling while we cross, we will have fresh (tuna or mahi) on the barby. The next day we will finish crossing the banks and go through customs in Nassau, spend a few day exploring Nassau, then South to the Exumas. After we cross we will have no cell phone and limited Internet connection. I installed a 5 mile wi-fi antenna so we should have a better connection than the average bear. We will be able to call with our skype (computer phone) when we have an Internet connection but the best way to get in touch with us is to e-mail us at bobvandegejuchte@gmail.com I will be bloging and send them when we are connected. (lot's of pictures)
Wish us luck and safe travel and we will see you in the Bahamas. Well, maybe an update before.
September Song (let's go to the Bahamas) out
Bob
The Bahama bound group getting together on the fly bridge of September Song
Cute tattoo Tammy
Bon voyage party at Frosty's
It's my loves birthday (March 27th 19??)
