Been away from here for a bit. Combination of slow internet in Bahamas, rushing up the ICW and being a bit lazy. Have decided to change the format and add short articles on places we have been and people that we meet rather than a chronological journal/log. Have done the same with our albums.

Spent all our time in the Exumas, with the exception of a week in Nassau when Tara and Chris joined us. We so love the Exumas, especially Sampson and Black Point. We definately appreciate the quieter places.

Another change this year is no anchoring on the Banks. Coming back we sailed from Nassau to Fraziers Hog, arrived noonish under sail with great sky and decided to carry on. Ended up going direct from Nassau to West Palm, overnight on the Banks. Great crossing yet again, arriving late morning in West Palm.

Next day checked in, went up to Vero on the outside, great run but Fort Pierce inlet was nasty, especially with half blocked with dredge and an outgoing tanker. Spent a while in Vero, Wendy few home and then I moved Seahawk up to St Augustine. Once Wendy was back we had a busy run up to the Bay, stopping at Cumberland, outside hop to Beaufort, SC where we stayed for three days and then a big run up to the Bay.

Seahawk is now at a friends dock while we visit friends and family here in Kingston. Wendy folks coming down, nieces wedding and then should be back aboard early Aug. Plan (caste in quano) is to gunk hole the Bay, maybe cruise up to DC and then winter on the Bay this year.