Meet our neighbors on anchor living aboard an Irwin 52. They left full time Paramedic/Firefighting/teaching jobs to cruise. We are now days away from leaving Key West on our way to Freeport, a city in Grand Bahama, Bahamas.
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It's our friend Roslyn's birthday and we go on Another Adventure. Sailing out to the uninhabited islands of Key West. We get a friendly visit from the FWC. My personal highlight was wake surfing behind a dingy. Then its off to Bloomington, Indiana to see t...
Although it started as a sad week in which was maintenance that needed to be done, scraping the boat, our neighbor gives us a quick tip to make raising the main much easier and we have way to much fun on dingys.
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Be aware, this was an adult event with crude language and explicit content. This is what we participated in this week and the goal is to share things as they happened. It was a party...that much is for sure.
We were lucky enough to run into Sterling AKA Poppa Cap. He has spent 22 years living and cruising aboard his boat the "We Don't Know". Join along as we board his vessel and hear from the man himself. Plus, learn how the Russian beauty met the Bums.
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After finding a way to safely access Wisteria Island we go explore. 75% of those who lived aboard near the island or even on the island were left with nothing after Hurricane Irma.This should give you a good idea of the destruction left in Irma's wake. We ...
This past week was action packed and it started with our Neighbor Wayne swinging very close to us. The new boat guest, Marina is settling in well. After some beautiful days on the water we went to Coconut Row and got to know some awesome boat people.
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Woke up to find the bilge pump running nonstop. This occurred after all the house batteries had died which had since been recharged and reinstalled. Eventually we solve the mystery and learn tons about bilges. Then the new boat guest and I explore Key West...
After being on anchor for 6 months we decided to move the boat around to Stock Island Marina just before Hurricane Irma hit the Florida Keys. Being on the run led to reuniting with old friends and proved to be an adventure.
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Thank you to all friends and family who reached out early. Its been quit the adventure since Tuesday 9/5/2017. With a big hand from Captain Holly we were able to move our boat and give her the best possible chance to ride this out.
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There is no arguing that we 3 kids went all in on this one! Much experience was gained. There were great times and hard times. Funny how things change when you act on your deepest feelings and just go for it. Here is an honest recap. Hopefully this sheds s...
While living aboard on anchorage I decided to try to paint the interior fiberglass portion of our sailboat. This is an entertaining DIY which should provide learning through my mistakes and maybe even a few laughs.
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The goal was to patch up a hole in our main sail while inside the cabin. Of course the limited space and sewing it by hand presented some challenges. Its not exactly pretty but with some added sail tape she just might work.
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Leaving the boat unattended was not easy especially when you've put all you got in her but following my heart was what got me here and that is what pulled me away. If she held her ground and I was able to earn enough money to make repairs and continue surv...
The only thing constant in the universe is change and we can roll with it or fight it. I'll have to leave the boat in Key West while traveling to see friends and family and finding ways to earn money for needed repairs. Take a peak into the life of the Bum...
Things have changed since the return trip from Cuba. I'll tell you all about it as you experience a day in this life.
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We spent 12 days in Cuba. Our good friend flies down from New York to visit and we meet great people from all over the world. The Bums finally got their 3rd world experience. Check out our Patreon page here https://www.patreon.com/bumsonaboat
Join along in this ride of highs and lows as we sail to Cuba. The Gulf shows its ugly teeth and the weathers proves unpredictable. A storm runs us off course and we are stuck sailing against the current and wind. The trip quickly turns into an endurance ma...
This is our most action-packed episode yet as we travel to the Marquesas Islands West of Key West with Captain Jolly Holly and our newly aquatinted friends. We catch and spear plenty of fish and even sharks, find our own paradise on an island and learn to ...
We successfully made our first trip from Tampa to Key West and it doesn't take long for the fun to begin. An anchor slip gets us off to a hot start. Skydiving, Snorkeling, new friends and fun times in Key West! Check out our Patreon page here https://www.p...
Things are getting dicey! We found ourselves in 8 foot swells and wind gust up to 35 knots!
Left Tampa Bay on the heels of a cold front. We won't be doing that again.
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Check out our gear and take a look inside our boat! We recently finished outfitting her for our journey to the Caribbean... and beyond.
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Here is our first installment of "Bums Kitchen". In this we make FISH JERKEY!
Equipment Used
-Yoyo hand reel
-1 Fiddler Crab
-1 Circle Hook
-Billy Club
-Filet Knife
-Mandolin
-Zip Lock Bag
-Bowl
-Food Pantry (food dryer)
Ingredients
-1 Sheep Head (2 lbs f...
Meet our neighbors, get their take on living aboard and see the life at Little Harbor Marina through our eyes.
Less than 1 week from our departure date... Its been a long slow process to get the boat ready, and we feel confident in ourselves and our repair...
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