This is the ninth and last video of our 2023 Bahamas series. The MV Soulstice crew is working its way back to our home port in Tavernier, Florida. After a not so wonderful cruise across the Bahama Banks, we spend a couple nights at Big Game Marina in Binimi, enjoying their restaurant and pool. We try a Bimini Crossing at night which we abandoned after 10 miles of travel. Eventually, we have a lovely daytime Bimini Crossing cruise with no eventful issues to contend with (YAY). We spend a fabulous afternoon and evening at No Name Harbor and The Cleat (again). We also cruised by Stiltsville as we traversed Key Biscayne which allowed for some great views of the remaining homes. We were joyfully welcomed to Key Largo waters by a playful squad of very cute dolphins. We eventually reached our homeport and just like that, our Bahamas adventure has come to an end. Thank you for coming along with us. I hope you enjoy the video! Next stop is Costa Rica.

This is the eighth video of our 2023 Bahamas series. The MV Soulstice crew is working its way back to Great Harbour Cay. On the way, we spend two more scary nights, one at anchor and the other one in a marina (‘tis the season). We finally get to eat a delicious lunch at Flo's Conch Shack and it does not disappoint. We also go looking for Hoffmans Cay's Blue Hole and discover Gauldings Cay's charming little beach and cave. We also explore several solitary and lovely Bahama beaches throughout the area. We also try our hand at fishing using the Jigging method and we run into a very friendly manatee at Great Harbour Cay. We just can't get enough of the Berry Islands. This is paradise with its wonderful people, lovely surroundings and authentic adventures. Next step is to wait for our weather window and head back to Tavenier in the Florida Keys. I hope you enjoy the video!

This is the seventh video of our 2023 Bahamas series. The MV Soulstice crew continues to work its way back north to pick up new crew members in Nassau. On the way, we spend a scary night at anchor in the Pipe Creek area as we weather a 35 mph wind storm overnight. We also revisit Shroud Cay, which is a crew favorite and try out our drone skills. We also spend another evening at Highbourne Cay and enjoy Xuma's culinary treats one more time. After a bumpy ride we make it to Nassau and enjoy exploring the downtown area. Eventually our crew members make it onto the boat and we head out for the Berry Islands. Along the way, we try our best to get some fresh fish. We are determined to catch fish on this trip. I hope you enjoy the video!

This is the sixth video of our 2023 Bahamas series. The MV Soulstice crew continues to cruise south on the Exumas Island Chain stopping at Farmer's Cay to pick up fresh conch salad and look for sea turtles. The crew also stops at the quaint Bahamian settlement of Black Point to explore the area and have yummy conch fritters. There is also a stop at the lovely Emerald Bay area, this one is a crew favorite for sure. And finally a visit to Georgetown Exumas and the famous Chat 'n' Chill hangout to have more conch salad. I hope you enjoy the video!

This is the fifth video of our 2023 Bahamas series. The MV Soulstice crew had a couple of very entertaining days traveling from Compass Cay to Staniel Cay in the Exumas. There are lots of interesting activities to experience in that part of the Exumas Island Chain. We swam with several nurse sharks, fed a swimming pig some Manchego cheese, ate at a very fancy restaurant and had a fabulous time doing our laundry. All in all this is a pretty fun part of the Exumas and we highly recommend visiting these islands with family and friends. I hope you enjoy the video!

This is the fourth video of our 2023 Bahamas series. The Soulstice crew spends a fabulous day at Shroud Cay in the Exumas. We ride the Washing Machine current, travel the very shallow creeks on our dinghy and spot various sea turtles. Shroud Cay is a must stop in the Exumas. The crew also visited both Hawksbill and Cambridge Cays. Both cays have trails you can explore that lead to excellent oceanside beaches. In addition, the crew moors at two location within the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park. We stayed at Warderick Wells and Pirate's Lair, both are excellent and picture perfect locations. This part of the Exuma Island Chain is chock full of beautiful beaches, native sea life and pristine waters. It is so worth it to visit this part of the Bahamas. The crew finally leaves the national park and ends up anchored by Compass Cay. I hope you enjoy the video!

This is the third video of our 2023 Bahamas series. The Soulstice crew is on the move in the Bahamas because we need to pick up crew in the port of Nassau. Then it is off to visit with the Iguanas of Allen Cay. This stop puts us officially in the Exuma island chain. We then make our way South to Highbourne Marina where we meet up with family aboard SV Tereva. We spend an awesome two days enjoying Highbourne Cay's exceptional turquoise waters. We also use the free bikes the marina provides to cycle around the island. In addition, we enjoy the age old game of dominoes, which is always a good time. I hope you enjoy the video!

This is the second video of our 2023 Bahamas series. The Soulstice crew spent a most excellent day at Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands, Bahamas. The crew not only explored the island and beaches on their bikes but also had a fabulous lunch at the Beach Club, while sipping the best Goombay Smashes ever. Afterwards the crew walked an absolutely perfect beach and took very relaxing naps while listening to the gentle waves during their slumber. In addition, they explored Great Harbour Cay’s famous resort ruins and had a very musical and entertaining evening with fellow cruisers at the marina's Grill 'n Chill event. This was a perfect day and the crew of MV Soulstice is grateful for the time they spent on Great Harbour Cay and will always remember that day fondly. I hope you enjoy the video!

This is the first video of our new Bahamas series. What do you do after finishing the Loop, well you go to the Bahamas of course. In this video, the Soulstice crew is cruising from Tavernier to Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Isles. On the way, we had two great weather windows, which led to a wonderful crossing to Bimini from No Name Harbor, as well as, another great crossing across the Bahamas Banks to Chub Cay. We also enjoy exploring Alice Town in Bimini and anchoring at Chub Cay. I hope you enjoy this new video series!

This is video number forty eight of our 2022 Great Loop journey, the last one of the series. In this video, the Soulstice crew left Marco Island, crossed Florida Bay and ended up in the lovely Florida Keys. We stopped at White Marlin Marina in Marathon and were pleasantly surprised with the facilities. We had a great dinner at Sparky's Landing that included great food and live music. The crew then headed South to Tavernier in Key Largo. We had a smooth cruise except for a bit of a bumpy spot at the beginning of the trip. We did finally cross our wake by the end of the video and parked right back at our old slip in Mangrove Marina. It was good to be back home after our six month journey. This video is the last one in our Great Loop Adventure series. The crew will be preparing for their next cruising adventure in the Bahamas. I hope you enjoy the video!

This is video number forty seven of our 2022 Great Loop journey. In this video, the Soulstice crew continued South from St. Petersburg to end up at Marco Island. We stopped at Boca Grande Marina and had a great dinner at the restaurant located at the marina. The crew continued to Naples and spent a peaceful night at anchor in Naples Bay. The crew definitely enjoyed cruising Southwest Florida's ICW, especially on sunny SW Florida December days. The West coast of Florida has always displayed fabulous sunsets and coastal neighborhoods. The crew also enjoyed spotting dolphins and pelicans while cruising, a regular South Florida sighting that never disappoints. I hope you enjoy the video!

This is video number forty six of our 2022 Great Loop journey. In this video, the Soulstice crew is finally cruising the West Coast of Florida. The crew travels from Tarpon Springs to Clearwater Beach and then to St Petersburg. We enjoy a night of delicious Greek food in Tarpon Springs. We of course pick up some olive oil based soap and body lotions (I totally recommend the food and purchases). We then cruised to Clearwater Beach and spend a wonderful day walking the beach, enjoying the music and visiting the Dolphin statues. Finally we stopped in the downtown St Petersburg marina which was close to everything in the downtown area. While in St Petersburg we visited the ebike company Jupiter Bikes. We checked out their models, took a test ride and eventually purchased two of their X7 models. We also visited a Caribbean Supermarket and walked on railroad tracks, St Petersburg really does have a lot of fun things to do. I hope you enjoy the video.

This is video number forty five of our 2022 Great Loop journey. In this video, the Soulstice crew is finally ready to make the Gulf of Mexico crossing. Initially some crew members were anxious about the crossing but after more than five months on the Loop, both Captain and First Mate are ready for the crossing. The crew spent two nights in Carrabelle before heading out to cross the Gulf of Mexico. The crossing is approximately 170 miles from Carrabelle to Tarpon Springs and it took us nineteen and a half hours to make the journey. We enjoyed the trip immensely and had perfect weather and water conditions throughout the whole voyage. We especially enjoyed the wildlife we encountered along the way. Although we did have one hiccup, in essence we had an absolutely perfect Gulf of Mexico crossing and we were fortunate to get a lot of the trip on video to give you an idea of what an ideal crossing can be like. I hope you enjoy the video.

This is video number forty four of our 2022 Great Loop journey. In this video, the Soulstice crew gains a new team member and leaves Orange Beach, Alabama to travel to Carrabelle, Florida. The crew did travel through various stops along the panhandle before arriving in Carrabelle. We spent a festive evening visiting Sandestin with a stay at Baytowne Marina. We tested our docking skills by performing a night docking maneuver (we do not recommend). Our next stop was Panama City with a stay at Treasure Island Marina. We did not do any night docking but we ate at Captain Anderson's Restaurant and it was really good. Eventually we made it to Carrabelle and spent a night at anchor and another at C-Quarters Marina. The crew had time to prepare for the Gulf of Mexico crossing. We monitored the weather, talked to fellow Loopers and simply mentally got ready for the crossing. I hope you enjoy the video.

This is video number forty three of our 2022 Great Loop journey. In this video, the Soulstice crew leaves Mobile to travel to Fairhope, Alabama. The crew thoroughly enjoyed visiting Fairhope. We then headed to Orange Beach Marina and spent a lovely evening visiting with fellow Loopers. Our next stop was Flora-Bama and we definitely recommend a stop there if you are in the area. Eventually we made our way back to Orange Beach Marina because it was a better place to dock MV Soulstice while we flew home for Thanksgiving. We also enjoyed attending the Blue Angel's Homecoming Show - it was a very impressive flying demonstration. The crew also spent some time addressing routine engine and housekeeping duties before flying home for Thanksgiving. I hope you enjoy the video.

This is video number forty two of our 2022 Great Loop journey. In this video, the Soulstice crew leaves Kingfisher Bay Marina to travel the Tenn-Tom waterway. The crew travels through the two final locks of the trip, Demopolis and Coffeeville. The crew was very happy that those were the two last locks of the trip (yay). The Soulstice crew also spent the night at two awesome anchorages. The anchorages were Turkey Creek and the TennSaw River, both sites were beautiful and very peaceful. Eventually we made it to Mobile Bay and enjoyed the hustle and bustle of a big working harbor. The crew also spent a day exploring the City of Mobile's downtown. We enjoyed going to the Mobile History Museum, exploring the Colonial Fort Conde, roaming through the Spanish Plaza and generally strolling through the downtown. We were surprised to find a Cathedral Basilica in town and marveled at the majestic church. During our stay in the area, we got the opportunity to observe a Blood Moon and that was pretty cool. I hope you enjoy the video!

This is video number forty one of our 2022 Great Loop journey. In this video, the Soulstice crew leaves Grand Harbor for a second time to travel the Tenn-Tom waterway. The waterway is bursting with Autumn colors, wrapped in a cozy Fall breeze, and blessed with a lazy current. The crew is definitely Falling down the inland waterways in traditional Looper style. We dock at various marinas along the way including Midway, Columbus and Kingfisher Bay marinas. We enjoy hanging out with other Loopers as the flotilla slowly moves South to Mobile, Alabama. We did run into some engine trouble along the way but then again it would not be the Great Loop without a mishap or two. I hope you enjoy the video.I hope you enjoy the video!

This is video number forty of our 2022 Great Loop journey. In this video, the Soulstice crew spent a couple of days driving around Tennessee and Alabama doing what tourists do best, sightsee. Of course, we visited downtown Nashville. This city is always a fun stop for the Soulstice crew. We met up with the crew of Last Pairing and had a fabulous time, Nashville style! We also visited various other stops throughout the area like, the US Space & Rocket Center, Shiloh National Military Park, Natchez Trace Parkway, Davy Crockett State Park and saw the only Tennessee statue of Davy Crockett in Lawrenceburg. We also saw a small part of the Trail of Tears route and learned a little bit more about it. I hope you enjoy the video!

This is video number thirty nine of our 2022 Great Loop journey. In this video, the Soulstice crew happily travels up and down the Tennessee River for a couple of days. We dock at various marinas along the way including Clifton, Grand Harbor and Florence Harbor marinas. The Soulstice crew continues to cruise by lovely Fall foliage views on the Tennessee River. We successfully lock through the Pickwick Lock & Dam. We also enjoy exploring the small town of Florence, Alabama. We were surprised to run into a Frank Lloyd Wright house in the area but that's what we love about the Loop, you never know what you will run into. We did rent a car to travel through the area to do some sightseeing but those highlights will be in the next video. I hope you enjoy the video.

This is video number thirty eight of our 2022 Great Loop journey. In this video, the Soulstice crew travels the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers through Kentucky Lake. We dock at various area marinas, including the Looper favorite, Green Turtle Bay. The Soulstice crew cruises by so much Fall foliage in this part of the Great Loop, that we are mesmerized by the autumn yellow and reds we encounter. We successfully lock through the Barkley Lake Lock & Dam and reminisce on how badly we performed on the Olmsted lock. We also enjoy exploring the small town of Grand Rivers, Kentucky. We ate at the town's famous restaurant, Patti's 1880's Settlement and enjoyed looking at all the Christmas decorations the restaurant puts up. The Soulstice crew also enjoyed spending time at Paris Landing and Cuba Landing. I hope you enjoy the video.