We've sold everything to live a more simple life on our old sailboat, fixing her up and cruising the Bahamas!
Troy and I headed south towards the Keys after leaving Little Shark River. We were ready for the clear waters the Keys are known for. We got that…we also got crab traps. EVERYWHERE! Brightly colored traps, striped traps, black traps, faded traps: you name it, we saw it. The closer we were to arriving in…
All systems were a go after a few boat projects; with the weekend approaching and the potential for an even more crowded anchorage, we left Marco Island on Friday morning with our sights set on the Florida Everglades. This would surely bring us a change in scenery. Because the Everglades encompasses much of Southwest Florida,…
February 1st was the day…we were finally leaving our calm, cozy canal in Punta Gorda and heading to our first anchorage, Cayo Costa, at the entrance of Charlotte Harbor. We were cutting it close with the outgoing tide that morning: Salty Tails’ keel would be resting on the bottom of the canal by 9:00. Troy…
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Hi! We’re Erin and Troy, a couple of newbie sailors headed for the Bahamas. We want an adventure: to travel where the sun is shining and the sand is warm on our feet while seeing new parts of the world, all while learning to sail. Over the next few years, we hope to reach the…
