The Last US Virgin Island, Water Island
We climbed a ladder and barrel rolled out of the bunker before we repelled down into the fort! We had fun exploring the WWII Fort Segarra.
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Mandy
- Feb 13, 2019
- 3 min
Whirlwind Exploration of the British Virgin Islands
Sydney's Peace and Love is one of the last remaining true BVI experiences - Sydney's daughters still run the place with an 'honor bar'
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Mandy
- Jan 23, 2019
- 4 min
A Caribbean Bound Sailing Adventure
Over a hundred dolphins surrounded Kuma, playing in our wake and between our hulls. Hump day and a bang... issues with the mainsail set up.
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Mandy
- Jan 9, 2019
- 3 min
Range of Emotions on board Kuma Too
'Bye, Dunedin! See you in 2 months!’ That was truly the moment when it settled in - another dream is within an arm's reach of achievement!
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Mandy
- Jan 2, 2019
- 2 min
Dry Tortugas Christmas Adventure
On Christmas day we pulled into the Dry Tortugas National Park. Welcomed by a flock of snooty terns, we maneuvered to Garden Key anchorage.
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Mandy
- Dec 19, 2018
- 3 min
Kuma Too is a Giant Jungle Gym
“Lillie windows” are kept open to allow her to climb inside and out as she pleases. Kuma Too is a giant jungle gym for Lillie!
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Mandy
- Dec 5, 2018
- 3 min
City Dignitaries Board Kuma Too
With 900-feet of rope lighting, we entered the Dunedin Marina with City Dignitaries on board singing Jingle Bells followed by 36 boats!
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Mandy
- Nov 28, 2018
- 3 min
300-pounds of Anchor Chain!
Joe maneuvered the dinghy under Kuma’s bow directly below our 88-pound Rocna anchor. We lowered the anchor and 200-feet of old chain into it
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Mandy
- Nov 21, 2018
- 2 min
Where else would you eat your Thanksgiving meal?
It was Thanksgiving Day 2016. All of a sudden the RPMs shot up and the alternator alarm went off on the starboard engine.
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Mandy
- Nov 14, 2018
- 3 min
It's Fitting our Anniversary was Spent Sailing
We had dolphins lead us into the calm anchorage! Anchoring in time for a picturesque sunset, it was a relaxing night after a crazy afternoon
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Mandy
- Nov 7, 2018
- 3 min
Full-Day Sail on Kuma Too
Kuma Too clears the drawbridge, the headsail comes out, the motors turn off. All we hear is background island music and wind in the rigging.
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Mandy
- Oct 31, 2018
- 2 min
Kuma Too's Take on Fantasy Fest
Duval Street is lined with street vendors filling the air with enticing aromas and body paint artists display work on beautiful young women.
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Mandy
- Oct 24, 2018
- 3 min
Key West Passage for Fantasy Fest
Around 10pm, the wind continued to increase to 20 knots, and Kuma raced through Florida Bay.
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Mandy
- Oct 17, 2018
- 3 min
How Did the Boat Become KUMA TOO?
What happened to Kuma 1? Kuma was very talkative and always wanted attention...yet he was a mama's boy.
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Mandy
- Oct 10, 2018
- 3 min
I Could Never Do That...I Get Seasick
“I could never do that…I get seasick.” I live on my 47-foot sailing catamaran, and I get seasick...seasickness wasn’t about to discourage me
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Mandy
- Oct 3, 2018
- 3 min
We Bought a BOAT!
As our closing date approached, things began to fall apart. I’ve said that I don’t wish our closing on my worst enemy!
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Mandy
- Sep 26, 2018
- 3 min
The Journey Begins...Sailing?
As we sat watching sailing videos and working on our budget, I said “what are we waiting on? If we are set on doing this, let's do it!"
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Mandy
- Sep 19, 2018
- 2 min
Preparing Kuma Too for a Charter
It takes the two of us about 4 hours to scrub the deck, hulls, and cockpit of Kuma Too. We take pride in our product.
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