Cat Island, Bahama Matkapäiväkirjat & Blogit

Matkaaja Bahamas und Kuba
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- 10.2.2023
- 🌬 25 °C
- Korkeus: 64 m
- Bahama Cat Island The Bight 24.294493, -75.40855424°17’40” N 75°24’31” W
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Päivä 108
Mount Alvernia - Bahams höchster Berg
10. helmikuuta 2023, Bahama ⋅ 🌬 25 °C
Heute haben wir uns vorgenommen den höchsten Berg der Bahamas zu erklimmen. Der Mount Alvernia ragt auf Cat Island 62 Metern in die Höhe. Vom Ankerplatz aus besuchen wir erateinmal eine kleine Bäckerei und kaufen zwei unspektakulär aussehende Brote. Wir lassen sie uns zurück legen, damit wir auf unserer Bergtour nicht unnötig Gewicht mit uns herum tragen. Die ersten 20 Minuten läuft Marie selbt dann ist sie erschöpft und schläft schließlich in der Kraxe ein. Nach insgesamt 45 Minuten erreichen wir die kleine Kapelle die sich auf dem Gipfel befindet. Es wirkt wie eine Miniaturausgabe einer Kapelle aber hier scheinen tatsächlich mal Menschen gelebt zu haben. Im inneren ist es angenehm kühl. Wir genießen noch etwas die Aussicht bevor wir uns wieder auf den Rückweg begeben. Auf halber Strecke wacht Marie dann auch wieder auf. Das Highlight des Tages hat sie leider vepasst. Unten angekommen holen wir die Brote vom Becker ab und gehen noch etwas mit Marie baden bevor wir wieder aufs Boot zurück fahren.Lue lisää
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22.2.2023VastaaKääntää
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Matkaaja The Great Loop
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- 9.3.2024 klo 13.05
- ⛅ 81 °F
- Korkeus: Merenkorkeus
- Bahama Cat Island The Bight Mount Alvernia 24.29303, -75.42112824°17’35” N 75°25’16” W
Päivä 417
Cat Island New Bight
9. maaliskuuta, Bahama ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
We anchored just off of New Bight and took a nice walk to the Hermitage. The top is the highest point in all of the Bahamas offering a spectacular view.

Afterwards we swam along the beach when the fishing boat came in with his haul of conch, fish, and lobster.Lue lisää
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Our Epic Adventure....or bust!
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- 23.2.2024
- ⛅ 75 °F
- Korkeus: Merenkorkeus
- Bahama Cat Island The Bight 24.278717, -75.43058424°16’43” N 75°25’50” W
Päivä 187–190
Cat Island
23. helmikuuta, Bahama ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Cat island is about 50 miles NE of Exuma. The island is sparsly populated, but loaded with pristine white beaches, beautiful blue bays, and the tallest "mountain" in the Bahamas, (206' above sea level). There is a hermitage at the top of the hike, with a chapel made for one or two people at the most. It was a lovely visit because I got to play with a couple 5 week-old puppies at "Da Pink Chicken"Lue lisää
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Matkaaja USA & Caribbean Cruise
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- 4.1.2024 klo 12.30
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Korkeus: 16 m
- Bahama Cat Island West Bay 24.574963, -75.9523724°34’30” N 75°57’9” W
Päivä 12
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
4. tammikuuta, Bahama ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Unfortunately due to rough seas my snorkel by boat was cancelled, so just went ashore and paddled in the Cay.

Then made my way back to boat for lunch and spent some time in the spa, for a very relaxing afternoon.Lue lisää
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Matkaaja It looks very enjoyable
5.1.2024VastaaKääntää
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Matkaaja USA & Caribbean Cruise
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- 28.12.2023 klo 22.37
- ⛅ 0 °C
- Korkeus: 15 m
- Bahama Cat Island West Bay 24.583202, -75.9506324°34’60” N 75°57’2” W
Päivä 5
BB King Blues Club
28. joulukuuta 2023, Bahama ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
One of the great things about a Holland America Cruise has to be the BB King Blues Club and tonight was no exception. The band was smokin’.

Unfortunately this was their last cruise and the location was rebranded to The Rolling Stone Lounge and a new band boarded on our Fort Lauderdale stop, they were awful. 😣 Apparently they hadn’t rehearsed together before joining the cruise and it showed.Lue lisää
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European Summer
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- 21.10.2023
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Korkeus: 16 m
- Bahama Cat Island West Bay 24.574207, -75.95229324°34’27” N 75°57’8” W
Päivä 136
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
21. lokakuuta 2023, Bahama ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
After nine days across the Atlantic Ocean enjoying various activities, lectures, and shows, we finally arrived at Half Moon Cay! It used to be known as Little San Salvador and is a private island reserved for the exclusive use of Carnival, who owns Holland America. No one lives on the island, so staff from a nearby island and the ship are busy providing for the guests.

Up fairly early we decided to enjoy a coffee at the Dutch Cafe onboard. This is a tender port, so the ship drops anchors and the tenders shuttle folks to land. The water is the stunning blues and greens listed on the travel brochures!

Though the past week was impressively smooth on the ship, it felt great to be on land once again. We enjoyed a short walk before our excursion we booked due to the cancelled Azores port. It was a very warm morning (late 20s), and slightly overcast, with a few rain drops. The skies quickly cleared into sun and fluffy little clouds.

We met up with our new friends, and M was lucky enough to be able to join our earlier 10am group. Jet Skis! Combining 30mph, with fresh air and perfect weather is a great recipe for fun! We darted through the lagoon and out along the beach. We guessed they were speed governed as they did go faster then 32 mph. We diligently followed the guide in single file formation around the various buoys and shallow waters in the lagoon. The jet skis were a hoot, but definitely not as responsive as a motorcycle though they float much better than one! The freedom of no helmet was liberating.

We headed to the beach to enjoy a swim in the shallow clear water of the Caribbean: the sand was amazing, so fine and flour-like. D decided to head back to the ship with M&T, and we went to the BBQ pit for lunch. They setup a delicious spread, and not easy considering they had to pack most of it over from the vessel. The "all aboard" time was 2:30pm, so we headed back to the ferry after lunch to avoid the passenger rush.

That evening our meal in the dining room was noticeably louder than previous nights. Located on deck 2, above the two propellers, this evening's 18knt speed to get to Fort Lauderdale wasn't the quiet hum of the transatlantic 16knts 🙃Lue lisää
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Matkaaja USA & Caribbean Cruise
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- 28.12.2023 klo 9.50
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Korkeus: Merenkorkeus
- Bahama Cat Island West Bay 24.575438, -75.96243324°34’32” N 75°57’45” W
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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas
28. joulukuuta 2023, Bahama ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
First stop on the cruise is a private island owned by Holland America, we were lucky enough to be the only cruise ship using it.

Went on a stingray tour which was amazing, the water was freezing but was worth it to have stingrays swim between your legs and to actually get to pet and kiss a baby one and also hold other various see life.

Afterwards I had a clamshell on the beach where I got lunch delivered to, was a lovely lobster roll.Lue lisää
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GUFY trips Florida, Bahamas
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- 10.4.2017 klo 6.57
- ☁️ 7 °C
- Korkeus: 64 m
- Bahama Cat Island The Bight 24.294426, -75.40858824°17’40” N 75°24’31” W
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Päivä 10
More Hermitage
10. huhtikuuta 2017, Bahama ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Why was I there at sunrise? While at SunNFun, I was told that the Hermitage was best experienced at dawn. Hmmm... okay. Meant to leave at 6 but did not wake until 6:05.

By 6:10 I was on the road in the (free use) bike with the least soft tires. I pedalled that one-speed as hard as I could for as long as I could in the pre-dawn, Due to the full moon and and the white sandy surface, visibility was okay. I was ready to quit when I saw the entrance sign to the Hermitage. I slogged the narrow foot trail to the summit with aching muscles and wheezing breath.

I am glad I went. Was the cardio stress worth it to get sunrise shots. Meh.

I leisurely biked back, stopping frequently, reaching the resort at 7:58, Breakfast began at 8:00. Went to my cottage, showered, changed showing up for breakfast at 8:30.Lue lisää
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GUFY trips Looking up the bell tower.
3.5.2017Vastaa
Marc St laurent Ah Ray you're a true biker , including your ride in the picture
11.5.2017Vastaa
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Kir McLinn Gone Sailing for a Year
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- 13.5.2016
- ⛅ 7 °C
- Korkeus: Merenkorkeus
- Bahama Cat Island Smith Bay 24.334897, -75.49083624°20’6” N 75°29’27” W
Päivä 236
Cat Island II
13. toukokuuta 2016, Bahama ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
From New Bight we went to Fransesco Bay where we found a resort that had a trusting bar on the beach. The owner welcomed us and showed us a circular bar completely stocked with cups, ice, liquor, wine, beer, and juices.

Each party took account for every drink they made or took and tallied up their own order to pay for it up at the front desk. And then the owner walked away. And we continued to party.

The next day was a bit slow in more ways than one. The wind had died and we had a very long sail from Cat Island to Georgetown Great Exuma. The seas were so flat and so calm, we slowed the boat and jumped in. It was a fantastic trip all around but again the friends had to return to Boston and we, we had to prepare for our last round of guests…. my parents…. bum bum bum!Lue lisää
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GUFY trips Florida, Bahamas
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- 10.4.2017 klo 6.50
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Korkeus: 64 m
- Bahama Cat Island The Bight 24.294475, -75.40858824°17’40” N 75°24’31” W
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Sunrise at The Hermitage, Cat Island
10. huhtikuuta 2017, Bahama ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
This was built by an architect hermit priest from local materials. It is on the highest point in Th Bahamas, Mount Alvernia, at 206 feet. Looking east to sun rising on east coast. Looking west shows the western coast and waters beyond.Lue lisää
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GUFY trips Looking west.
2.5.2017Vastaa
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