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Category: Travel and Destinations

Travel and Destinations transports you to the places we’ve explored. More than a sailing log, my writing aims to let you hear the voices, see the sights, smell the air, and feel as if you’re right there with us.

New friends in Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana, Bahamas.
May 22, 2016July 31, 2026Lorraine Escher

Mayaguana, Bahamas: The Generosity in Abraham’s Bay

May 12, 2016July 25, 2026Lorraine Escher

Ragged Islands, Bahamas: Duncan Town and Buenavista Cay

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May 1, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Swimming With a Wild Dolphin in the Bahamas — With Video

April 24, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Heading into Hurricane season

April 1, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Jumentos, Bahamas — Leaving Chicken Habour

March 17, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Pigs, Sharks, and Thunderball Grotto — Exploring the Exumas with Kids

March 15, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

The Tidal Creeks of Shroud Cay, Bahamas

Our son Paul jumping into the sea in the Bahamas with the safety of our DIY swim enclosure.
February 28, 2016July 6, 2026Lorraine Escher

New cruisers regroup

Endangered Allen Cays Rock Iguana (Cyclura cychlura inornata)
February 8, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Allen Cay, Bahamas — Our First Isolated Anchorage

Nassau Jitney Bus
February 3, 2016July 25, 2026Lorraine Escher

Nassau Jitney Bus: Discovering the Real Bahamas

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