If you’re new to the Exumas, get ready for an amazing experience! We created this list to assist visitors in making the most of their trip, assuming you’ll be starting your journey from Staniel Cay. You might want to explore why Staniel Cay is an ideal starting point for your vacation. We cover the wholeContinue reading “EXUMA HOT CRUSING SPOTS ON THE MAGIC BUS”
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STANIEL CAY, THE HIDDEN GEM OF THE EXUMAS
So people always ask us… why did you choose Staniel Cay as the winter home for the Magic Bus vs the BVI’s? We could say the welcome and warm people that make you feel so safe the moment you arrive, or we could says its the proximity to the breathtaking Exuma National Park (which hasContinue reading “STANIEL CAY, THE HIDDEN GEM OF THE EXUMAS”
GETTING HERE = 2 EXTRA DAYS!
Here you can see the runway at Staniel Cay and that’s our mooring! It does not get any easier to start (or end) your vacation! See this post we wrote about how you get two extra days with us! Makers AirFort Lauderdale to Staniel CayFor flight schedule and Reservations call 1-954-771-0330Website : http://www.makersair.com Graceful WingsContinue reading “GETTING HERE = 2 EXTRA DAYS!”
Home Away from Home
I like to think of Magic Bus as my home now, but for now we are back in the states renting in Noank, CT. It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 2 months since we ended our journey. It was a very hard adjustment at first: Sailing home to Florida, Driving 24 hours back toContinue reading “Home Away from Home”
Kiteboarding for Cruisers in the Exumas – Map and Notes
We spent December and January cruising the Exumas in the Bahamas looking for the very best kiteboarding spots. Here’s a list for those of you looking for a few great all around beaches. Our criteria included good access to a close anchorage, shallow to waist deep water with clear wide beaches for easy launches andContinue reading “Kiteboarding for Cruisers in the Exumas – Map and Notes”
Headed Home
Spanish Wells was a dream. I love having no attachment to the real world, shutting my phone down for the day and exploring. We spent the last week there, driving our golf cart around aimlessly to the beach or to get ice cream at Papa’s Scoops every night (2 flavors are offered everyday from 7-10pm).Continue reading “Headed Home”
Spanish Wells, Eleuthera
Dreading the fact we are headed back towards Florida within the next week or so. I am IN LOVE with my new home. Waking up to the most beautiful sunrises, watching the sunset and gazing at the stars for hours. I’ve learned so much from taking this leap away from the real world. Mostly aboutContinue reading “Spanish Wells, Eleuthera”
Goodbye Exumas
“What does that noise mean?” is a popular line I here mom yelling as we are sailing along. I’ve also heard “Should I put my lifejacket on?” a lot. Boat finally starts to feel like home. Still lots of projects (boats have never ending projects) and daily maintenance i’m more then ok with. I startedContinue reading “Goodbye Exumas”
Sunday Waffles
I had one of the most amazing days of my entire life. We pulled into a tight anchorage at Compass Cay last night and found ourselves all alone with one other catamaran. From a distance, it appeared a family with kids my age. Dad and I decided to paddle board over and say hello. WadeContinue reading “Sunday Waffles”
Special Guests!
If you’re with me here on island time… a post about Christmas… completed before New Years… is actually pretty darn quick. My computer keyboard just reminds me too much of how we’re headed back towards work… and there are just NO WORDS to describe the experience Lily and I had off a little sandbar inContinue reading “Special Guests!”