It's Better in the Bahamas with BFFs!
Steve and I were rested and ready to get moving when our friends Darlyn and Brad arrived on April 5th. We had had as much down-time as we could stand; for us, boat life is synonymous with activity and adventure, and we'd had too little of either during the previous week. Darlyn and Brad have joined us in the Bahamas for the past two seasons but had come during the late February/early March timeframe each year. The first year, we had focused on catching lobster in the Abacos. The second year, we explored the beautiful Exumas by land and by sea and caught conch. This year's goal was for Brad to catch a Mahi and to visit some of our favorite snorkeling spots. Well, to be fair, the guys' main goal was Mahi. For Darlyn and I the primary objective is always the same: spend time together and laugh a lot! We left the morning after their arrival and motor-sailed to Shroud Cay, one of the beautiful spots in the Exumas Land and Sea Park. Our plan was to enjoy the scenery there for a d...