After 10+ years of cruising, we finally made it to the Bahamas....

[w00dy]

...but it wasn't on our boat ;)

After working for the Liberty Fleet for the last two seasons, I got offered a "vacation package" and Raylay and I flew to Nassau to spend a week sailing on Liberty Clipper. The wind direction was mostly NE that week, so we ended up motoring across to Eleuthera and spending most of the week there in the lee of the island, under sail and at anchor in various harbors. We had a blast living aboard a 125' traditional schooner with the crew and other passengers, seeing the Bahamas for the first time, and getting away from the frigid temps in Boston.

I'd also highly recommend this trip to anyone feeling adventurous and in need of a getaway.

Here's a link to some pictures of the ship, the crew, beaches, etc
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1LzzSHSAnZv8-lXy-uB5SXqFl-SiJ4XwZ?usp=sharing

[w00dy]

Here's a pic of me sailing a wooden "Peapod" skiff, with the Liberty Clipper at anchor in the background.

https://imgur.com/a/xiiBt9e

[Frank]

Awesome!
Now your appetite will be there to return with your own

[Bubba the Pirate]

Sounds like a great time. I know the boat, I think. I don't know how many they have in their fleet these days. 

Here's me helping haul a halyard in Boston Harbor.  :-)

[Norman]

 8)  Congratulations!  About time you two picked up some of that unique sun tan!

You certainly had great smiles in the pictures.  Wish I were there about now, we are about to get cold again.  :(

Jump ship at the end of the cruise, and become beach bums.  ;D

Norman

[w00dy]

Thanks for sharing the pic Todd. How many years ago was that?

Norman, we definitely wanted to stay longer, but it was magical enough for the moment.

Frank, I'm definitely encouraged to return, though I'm not sure if it's in the cards for us. We are thinking of selling Mona this year. Rachel and I have enjoyed her but this is a year of big changes for us. Stay tuned.

[Bubba the Pirate]

About 9 years ago.

[CharlieJ]

2011 for me- spent three very nice months

[Bubba the Pirate]

Full Disclosure: My post could be interpreted a couple ways, but I just went out for a day/bay sail with my brother & his family.
:-)

[Jim_ME]

Congrats on getting there! Does seem like a magical place.