Welcome aboard!
OK...how about round two of "Living the Dream"...
We left Oriental,
NC on October 31, 2008. We will be going back to the Bahamas again. We love it there! The "plan" is to be in the
Bahamas by the end of November. We hope the weather will cooperate. If not, we'll just be a little later...but that's
what cruising is all about.
You can tell we are avoiding
cold weather. It's great not winterizing Fine Lion. We can tell she's real happy.
This summer was the summer
of Doctors and boat improvements. The biggest improvement on Fine Lion was the new watermaker. This will be great in the Bahamas.
Water is a little difficult to get aboard. Obviously, I'm talking about fresh water. The watermaker is a Reverse Osmosis
device that makes 8.3 gal/hr. That means lots more freedom for Fine Lion. We won't be looking for our next water station
like last year.
Again, we are looking forward to getting to the Bahamas. Just like last year, diving and snorkeling
are at the top of our list. We will try to keep this site up to date, but it won't be easy...especially with all the fun
we will be having. This is our way of staying in touch with family and friends. Be
sure to check out the pictures!
Kim has committed to doing
a whole lot more of the log entries this year. I'm sure you'll enjoy her perspective much more than mine. I look forward
to her logs...it'll be fun!
You'll need to check out the log section to read about the most current parts
of our ventures. It is our goal to make you envious, and to share our dream coming true.
Remember:
"A tourist remains
an outsider throughout his visit; but a sailor is part
of the local scene from the moment he arrives"
- Anne Davison
So sail along
with us!
Steve and Kim
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