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November 2020: Shamal and her Crew have arrived safely back into Opua, Bay of Islands, New Zealand completing their circumnavigation a year ago. Due to Covid-19 and New Zealand's Boarders being closed, they will continue to spend their 2020/21 Summer exploring some of New Zealand's waters. Thanks to all of you for following our Adventures. There will be more.

20 March 2017

Bye Bahamas, Hello Cuba


Hello Again

 

This is a long posting, so get out your drinks and a snack.  We hope you enjoy following our travels here.  We certainly enjoyed this new destination.

 

Monday 30th January 2017

 

As I start this posting we are sitting in Elizabeth Harbour, George Town, Great Exuma Island, Bahamas.  It is nearly time for departure and to say farewell to the Bahamas.  I think what will stand out about the cruising in this area, are the colours.  Beautiful cobalt blue and turquoise waters which never get too rough over the shallows as you are protected by reefs and cays.  Sparkling white sandbars that appear and disappear with the tide. Beautiful waters for swimming and fishing, and, endless cays for exploring.
 


George Town, Great Exuma

We are waiting on the delivery of a sim card for our Iridium Go Satphone which we ordered last week (Friday) from Florida.  They told us it would be sent by fast post that very day, BUT, this morning (Monday) we received an email saying they had not yet sent it due to a muddle in the address.  That is a load of rubbish as we have only one address to send it to here which was given to them in full.   We REALLY want/need  this card as this is our communication link with the outside world, especially for weather, once we leave here.  If it does not arrive we will just have to be like sailors of old times and read the sky’s I suppose !!!!