WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU
I know this is against the norm in the blogging world but, I try to keep the site clean and easy to read for our reader’s enjoyment. For this reason, I opted to keep comments to one page. We would love to hear from you. Do not let my wacky thought process deter you from expressing your feelings regarding our postings or another items of interest you want to share.
- Thoughts on the cruising lifestyle?
- Do you have an favorite sailing destination or a place you think we should avoid?
- Send us your favorite recipe.
- Have you read any good books lately?
- What would you like to know about us?
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Mark and Cindy
Captain Mark,
We really enjoy your blog and would like to give the both of you big cudo’s for the effort you two put into it.
You asked for a couple good books. I recommend “A Sail of Two Idiots” by Renee Petrllo and “An Embarrassment of Mangoes” by Ann Vanderhoof (both veery entertaining).
I would also recommend a book we are reading now – “Blue Mind” by Wallace Nichols. This one is on the very scientific side but extremely interesting. It explains scientifically the transcendental experience and benefits of being on or near the water.
I have some questions that I don’t wish to publicize. Would you be kind enough to send me an email to the address I have provided?
Thank you for your time.
Paul
Thank you!
PM sent
I have a beautiful picture of your Amel mooring in Cambridge Cay taked for a Chilean friend. I am looking for an Amel that is the reason why I folow your website.
How can I send you the picture?
Regards
Rafael
I will send you our email address. Thanks!
Looks like you were less than enthralled with Georgetown. Glad to hear someone else shares my less than gracious sentiments on the town, restaurants, taxi drivers, etc.
The sad part is that it doesn’t have to be this way. A little pride in workmanship would go a long way. Some see this a quaint and cultured. I don’t share this. We have had great Experiences in the Bahamas, George Town was a disappointment.
Mark
Mark,
Now that you’re within hailing distance of my favorite Bahamian island (Long Island) you have to let me know if you’re going to visit. If you do, you need to call Alfred Knowles to reserve dinner. Alfred is an enterprising soul who owns Alfreds Restaurant, Bar & Ice Cream Parlour, Coral Gardens Inn, Car Rentals and a Tire repair shop. I’ve partaken all of his offerings and the lobster dinner at his restaurant was exceptional. You need to make reservations and tell them what you like to eat so they can source and cook it. Alfred’s number is/was 242-338-5009.
Stella Maris Resort is also an exceptional hotel with a decent restaurant and very nice hosts. A few miles away, Conception Island is an uninhabited marine reserve with great diving and snorkeling. Cheers
Hi Mark, I think we left Little Harbour and sailed to Eleuthra on the same day. We are Charlie and Karen on Tracen J, a Pacific Seacraft 44. We spend of each month on the boat and half back in San Antonio where I’m an ER doctor. Second season in Bahamas. Thought we were going to turks and caicos but made a last minute decision to head north for the summer when we were just 35 miles from Mayaguana. Loved Calabash bay on long island and conception island (spend easter sunday there). Rum was a mess, but had a drink at Kay’s sand bar before leaving for T&C. Decided instead change course and enjoyed a little of Acklin Island (Atwood Harbour is a great anchorage at the NE corner of Acklins). Now were back in Marsh harbor. Love your boat. We’ve been thinking of buying one for a while. Joel is a good guy. We’ll see. The amel has so much storage and love that engine room. Take care.
I really enjoyed your “Life on an Island” post. That’s why we want to travel: to see how the locals live. I get a little discouraged reading about how crowded many places are with cruising boats. The Bahamas, in particular, have not held any pull at all for me because it seems through my reading that they are very crowded with boats of all kinds. That doesn’t attract me at all. This post made me think twice, although it’s unlikely I will ever cruise there. Who knows? I enjoyed the photos, too.
Hi Mark & Cindy! Love the photos and reading your blog. I’m wishing I was there on that pink sand beach 🙂
Shaden,
Thanks for the note and popping onto the blog. We really enjoyed this day.
Mark
Loving the Eleuthera photos! Glad you actually found the beach!
Hi Lucy,
Thank you. We are so glad we found the beach. It was pretty awesome.
Mark
That pink sand beach! Totally worth getting lost for. Wow!
It was so totally worth it!
Mark and Cindy, Cream Puff certainly looks like she lives up to her name! I am looking at Amels and am trying to determine the air draft for the Super Maramu. I note that you have posted in your specs. that Cream Puff is 65′ 3″ in air draft. I have come across other Super Maramu’s that list 66 1/2′ as there air draft. Can you please confirm this measurement on your boat? Thanks, James
Hi James,
You will find each boat varies based on the equipment atop the mast. The bottom line is Amel SMs are not intracoastal friendly based on height and draft
Good luck with your Amel search. You should talk to Joel Potter.
Mark