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Well, my year's long sailing adventure is coming to an end.
Am I sad... or relieved? Hmmm.
I guess it's a bit of both.
Me and my partner, Ian, sailed from our home port in Ontario last July. Since then, we've travelled 6,500 nautical miles (10,461 kms) to the Bahamas and back. Our journey has taken us through Nor'easters, gale-force winds, ocean thunderstorms, dirty/slimy canal locks, hordes of nasty knats, gazillions of biting flies, non-functioning toilets (that was NOT FUN), anchoring and docking systems that failed, etc., etc.
The challenging parts:
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| Storms. Batten down the hatches! (But check out that water colour :) |
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| What? Swimming/snorkelling/foil-boarding activities take on a new meaning when you discover that the Bahamas is famous as the shark capital of the world... |
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| Winds and winds and more winds. Our boat is the green dot in Bahama's Eleuthera chain of islands. Normal winds are bluish or green in colour. Dark red denotes gale-force winds. The white streaks show the wind direction. Oh, the excitement during those few days! |
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| Beauty after the storm. I've never seen an X-shaped rainbow before. |
The best parts:
When we arrived at our destination, well, the stresses caused by weather/boat challenges were overcome by the incredible, natural beauty that is the Bahamas. There, you'll find the bluest blue waters surrounded by the cleanest sandy beaches. The scenery is postcard perfect. Ahh... you can't help but transition the tension out of your brain, feel it creep across your shoulders, then slither behind your back until it drops between the crack, so to speak. Yes, the Bahamas is truly a slice of paradise on earth.
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| A Twisted Climb moonscape. |
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| Spectacular sunsets. |
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| Hiking on my favourite island. |
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| Our favourite anchorage in the Exumas. |
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| "Is the tide going to reach my chair?" |
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| Ian caught his first tuna! Do ya think he's happy? |
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| In Canadian waters - the new Gordie Howe bridge is ahead. |
We have so many fantastic memories from our adventure and have made so many new friends. It truly was the trip of a lifetime. We are blessed.
J.C. Kavanagh, author of
The Twisted Climb - A Bright Darkness (Book 3) Best YA Book FINALIST at Critters Readers Poll 2022
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The Twisted Climb - Darkness Descends (Book 2) voted BEST Young Adult Book 2018, Critters Readers Poll and Best YA Book FINALIST at The Word Guild, Canada
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The Twisted Climb,
voted BEST Young Adult Book 2016, P&E Readers Poll
Voted Best Local Author, Simcoe County, Ontario, 2021
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