Have enjoyed your videos a few times over the last year, but as I was walking this morning i saw a vessel on the hard with the name "Island Time" and there you sit, I assume waiting out the season. We are on our hunt for the right vessel at the moment. Every ever need a hand for something let me know I live right outside the port and glad to lend a hand or help drive for provisions, season will be here before you know it!
Absolutely she could, however we were headed for a very tight marina and steerage at low speed and on one engine gets tricky. So, we decided to play it safe. Also, we subscribe to a year round towing service that offers unlimited towing.
The pattern that emerged is boating is expensive. And Newport particularly so. My wife and I did a trip from Long Island to Greenport to Newport to montauk and returned home to the tune of $1,580 in fuel alone. But that’s the cost of playing. It’s where I choose to spend my money. I don’t drive a nice car or have a pool or take crazy vacations to far away places But my boat and house are pretty nice.
Very true. But at least there are ways to mitigate the expense like mooring or anchoring, and keeping a conservative cruising speed. Either way, cruising isn't cheap and gotchas seem to show up when you least expect them. Thankfully the enjoyment outweighs the cost. As far as vices go, there are far many worse..
Not correctly narrated - the conch blowing is "owned" by a Nova Scotian name Frank Davis and the bagpipe preswentation is "owned" by Rick Hearn on Northern Ice of British Columbia Canada as the original Bagpipe show
Thanks for the review of the prime rib.... I'm heading that way in a couple months and kept hearing about it. Yours looked awesome and delicious, but if it's overly seasoned, that's not up my alley. And $60? I can use that elsewhere!
There is an interesting history on Gin Su Mer. The development was started by Pierre Lamouroux, a Frenchman who made his fortune inventing and promoting the Ginsu Knife in the late 1970s and 1980s ... " it slices, it dices, it makes Julienne Fries" ... thus he named his development GinSuMer, or "knife of the sea".
Glad you all had a great time in the Bahamas and a smooth ride back home. One day we'll get our boat to the Bahamas and hope we have the same great time. Be well and best wishes.
The odds that we were on a mooring in newport harbor while you were there are high, but sadly you weren't showing the particular area in your video. Oh well, that would have been cool to see. Glad you enjoyed Newport! And fun to see all the places we go to each summer.
This was another great video. I don't think you will find more beautiful, clear, blue/green water than in the Bahama's. Never tire of that sight. Pancake is darling and love to watch her run. Love the pile of handmade signs cruisers leave. What a cool idea. Watch out for the sandbars, everyone gets stuck on one eventually. Just another adventure. Love to you all. 💖🐾
Thanks Judy. The Exumas have some amazing water with every imaginable shade of blue and green. With 700+ islands in the Bahamas there is always something to do and explore. Pancake is living her best life...
Hey Brian- great video. I noticed the two sided Dometic frig/freezer. We have the same one and it is great way to add more food for those Exuma trips. Keep posting.
Thanks Tom. We definitely love the usefulness but are not very happy with the performance. The first one lasted 5 months and was replaced under warranty. This one lasted 7 months then one of the sides failed to cool and the compressor smelled like burning electronics. So, we are running just one side, in freezer mode. We'll do another warranty claim when we get back to the US. And, the phone app to control and monitor is flaky at best. Not great for the price point of the unit.
Hi guys, Vincent from Sherazade, we have met at Great harbour cay, just found out your video, nice to see my sailboat at 6:40 lol hope you doing well and having fun, say Hi to John & Sally for me and safe travel
Hi Vincent. Glad that you enjoyed and found the proof that we were both there for that storm. We are currently in Eleuthera and starting to make our way north. Safe travels.
I can not believe. how many of your Videos I have watched . We have spent quite a bit of time together in the last 2 days and I never put two and two together ...I guess that is what a senior moment is . Brian with an I and Linda ...... great job on the channel
Lol Brian. That's hysterical. Not recognizing me is understandable but not recognizing Pancake or Lori ??? That's almost unforgivable.... Great meeting you both, and Hemingway. Hope we cross paths soon.
Good to see you guys again. I think the Bahama's water is the most beautiful, clear, blue anywhere. The meals you all prepare are incredible, 5 star and make me hungry!!!! You do ok for yourselves. Crazy about the Cake's and her beautiful spirit make my day. What a terrific mate. I see Lori holding on to her leash on LuLu and wonder if she has ever attempted to jump???? I know Lori would be getting wet to bring her back aboard in a heartbeat. Loved this video!! Enjoy another fab winter. 🐾 💖 Hope mom's doing better. 🙏
Thanks Jude. Good to be back on Island Time - literally and figuratively. I think Cakes learned to swim while I was gone. She's living her best life. Cakes hasn't leaped into water yet but she does leap off at shore. Not sure she really knows the difference. And yes, nobody goes hungry or thirsty for too long in the cruising lifestyle.
Thank you. Had to fly back to the States to help care for an aging parent. And got Covid there which lengthened the stay. Back in action now and just moved to the Exhumas.
We crossed on Jan 10. The weather windows are few and far between this year. Maybe 1 or 2 good crossing days in any month. Lots of wind from repeated cold fronts.
Wow!!! Great video, maybe my favorite so far. What a wonderful community of PDQ owners who are now like family!! Love it. Another great job of maintenance on the belt and St. Augustine was the bomb at Christmas. John & Sally look like lots of fun. Looks like you are heading into another fantastic winter. Enjoy every minute. Greak folks!! Hugs to Pancake!!🐾💗
Hi Tom. Thanks and sorry but we took advantage of a weather window last week to shoot over to the Berries along with Traveler and Jubulani. John (in the video) will be at the rendezvous.
This time it was 4 hrs at about 13.5 knts average as we had 3-4 seas on the front quarter but mostly swells. We are loaded for 4-5 months cruising and very heavy so 8 gallons per hr. At 8 knts we do about 3 gallons per hr. We had a short weather window so we pushed it hard and got to the Berry islands in about 9 hours from Biscayne bay..
From Miami to Bimini it was about 4.5 hours at about 14 knots. I would estimate 8 gallons per hour, but we were pretty heavily loaded with fuel, water, provisions, etc. It was pretty lumpy so we went fast to minimize the discomfort. Typically, we can cruise at 8 knts at about 2 GPH.
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That is so funny! You are so good with your step by step instructions for repairs that you could do a "How To" channel on repairing your boat!! Excellent.@@cruisingonislandtime
My parents bought property on GHC in the 60’s. They built a home there and spent seasonal time there for over 7 years. I saw your video of the old clubhouse. When I was there, it was at its prime. I have photos of my teenage self standing in front of the beautiful clubhouse. The house was sold as the island and country had many changes. The house was purchased and remodeled to enlarge it and remains on the island having withstood hurricanes, drug smugglers and island debt. This winter I hope to go back and spend some time there.
Thank you for your comments Sue. It must have been great being there in the height of its splendor. I will say though that the nice thing about this place is that it barely changes from year to year as opposed to many tourist areas. It might be lost in time but that's not necessarily a bad thing. And, the Bahamaian people are just wonderful.
You're welcome. Glad you are enjoying. We traveled from CT to FL in 19 days, 16 were travel days, and we averaged 82 miles per day. We were on a tight schedule this time so we humped it back and were fortunate to have great weather. We stopped more on the way up to sightsee so that was 23 days.
Great video!! Holiday's over and maintenance projects done so👍 safe travels to paradise this winter. You all look great and look forward to this season's adventures. Impressed with the gourmet meals you both create. The "Cakes", gotta love her. A real trooper. Sending love to you all. 🐾💓
Thank you Judy. Island Time is just waiting on the next good, 2 day weather window to cross over to the Bahamas. She's loaded up with food and drink. The only weight we lost has been from our wallets...
