Navigating the Mangrove Canals at Shroud Cay Exumas on our Boston Whaler. E137

We explore the mangrove canals at Shroud Cay in the Exumas. Ed visits the dentist in Nassau and we figure out the windlass problem.
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Our Story:
My name is Ed, I am an ex-muscian, turned politician, turned tax account, who now imagines himself a sea-captain. Lyn, is an ex-model, turned photographer and the love of my life.
We have spent the last three years traveling on our 65' Hatteras Yacht and it has been terrifying. We have faced down storms, been stranded at sea, towed off shoals and run aground by careless boaters.
But it has been magical as well. We have explored places known only by those who travel by water, met incredible people along the way, and learned so much about boating - and even more about ourselves.
And to think - until three years ago, Lyn, and I, never even owned a boat.
We met when we were 21. I was a starving musician, on my way To Los Angeles to starve some more. Lyn was a model, waitressing tables and dreaming of adventure. We went on our first date to the Jersey Shore, and spent the night on a boat her father was restoring. That date has never ended.
We traveled the country together, and settled for a few years in Hollywood, where she discovered her love for photography, and I discovered that music was not going to be my career. We put down roots in Bucks County Pennsylvania. We built a house together, raised three children and became your typical American family. She opened a photography business and I opened an accounting firm.
On a vacation to Key West, we met a woman who lived on her boat. She had been an emergency room nurse for many years but decided she had had enough. She sold everything, bought a boat and sailed to Florida. We were fascinated. It seemed so romantic, so us. The seed was planted.
Flash forward a few years and the children are grown. Lyn retired from photography and sold her business. And me, well, I was only working three months out of the year and looking for a new adventure.
So, we bought our first boat. A Carver 355. No experience, and completely clueless. We hired a captain to bring us to our local marina and we were determined to learn how to operate her. We practiced in an empty marina for a couple of days and then, we just went for it! We figured, if we liked boating as much as we imagined, we would trade up to our dream boat. Two years later we did just that.
This video vlog is our story. Boating has become our passion. We invite you to share this journey with us, as we explore the waterways of the Atlantic and Caribbean, having the time of our lives, while "Trying Not To Sink."
Cheers!
Ed and Lyn.
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[@alg54]

2:30 Love the shades! hahaha.

[@RonaldHarmonUSA]

Lynn, Deck hand, Chef, Chief Stew, First Mate and now Chief Engineer.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

You left out Admiral!

[@garypoltonowicz7950]

Greta video as always. I like the reverse shot of Albert and Devon coming out of the water… cool trickery

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It was fun to edit that part.

[@davidmccoy1356]

Who else watches these episodes more than once or twice to combat the winter blues?? I can't be the only one!

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Me!

[@hotrodhog2170]

I love Lyn's sunglasses! Man, Cap't Ed just has to experience everything on this trip! Sorry.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Don't encourage her!

[@Godofthemoon1]

Lyn needs a raise captain 😁😁

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I'll double her pay!

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

Good for Lynn on the windless! Sharps eyes! And troubleshooting skills.😁🛫

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Totally!

[@johnschieffelin3226]

Wonderful exploration of the mangrove canals. Also enjoyed the shots of all the amazing sea life at Atlantis.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@phillipsiviter2024]

So glad that windlass problem was something simple - took you a long time to put that in. Some great spots there.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It was a relief to find such a simple problem. The Exumas are fantastic places to cruise.

[@12000Jetlag]

Great memories of Nassau Yacht Harbor. I normally use Bahama Divers when I am there to go scuba diving. I heard they closed during COVID and will not reopen.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

We like Nassau Yacht as well. Good prices and nice people.

[@bradwhite6254]

Good job figuring out the windlass. You worked hard on that so I'm glad it's still going strong.

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It was a relief to find such a simple problem.

[@anthoneyking6572]

Oh Some Great Places you went to awesome I bet you going to miss your passengers for sure I'm sure they got Plenty of Adventures all of them own ahead of them Great Vlog hope the tooth ack gets better boss

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Lots of more places visited on this trip. Fortunately, the tooth was much better a couple days later when the Amoxicillin kicked in!

[@dirtyoldfarmhand3]

Wonderful

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Thank you

[@esiebert7625]

Is that a can of Guinness I spy being drank on the dinghy? Coincidentally I was drinking Guinness while watching this video…cheers

[@tryingnottosink9107]

Could be. Lyn loves Guiness.

[@dcallan812]

looks a great spot for some R&R

[@tryingnottosink9107]

It was!

[@bidask123]

You are right, I don't know Jack.

[@garypoltonowicz7950]

I’m here! #1

[@tryingnottosink9107]

The ultimate in that regard!

[@jimjones6915]

Extra ration of rum for the winch repair. You guys ever been to Norman Cay?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

No, not yet. We will probably visit it this coming season.

[@br5498]

So how cartoons of smokes do ya take ?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I (Ed) don't take any!

[@itsofficialj]

Wait ... can't drinking just double as a pain killer ?

[@tryingnottosink9107]

I tried my best but it did not work!

[@itsofficialj]

@@tryingnottosink9107 you are definitely doing something wrong!! Lol

[@kusrindhamawongse2670]

Love you GF