Thinking of Eric Sawyer, Two Years Later
Today makes two years since we lost Eric Sawyer so unexpectedly. His passing was a shock then and it’s still difficult to accept. I wanted to take a few minutes to remember him (if I
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Year: 2019
The Eerie Silence of Marsh Harbour
Two weeks ago, Tom and I spent the day in Marsh Harbour, Abaco’s commercial hub and one of the areas worst hit by Hurricane Dorian. Before we went, someone said to me, “You really have
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Team M/V Adventure Helps Repair GTC’s Basketball Court
On September 15, two weeks after Hurricane Dorian, the 55’ Nordhavn trawler M/V Adventure arrived at Green Turtle Cay to assist with the island’s recovery. Vessel owners Captain Bradford and Lorraine Carlton, along with a
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Despite Dorian’s Destruction, Treasure Cay Airport is Up and Running
Though we took the mailboat from Nassau to Abaco on our recent trip (that’s an entire post in itself), we flew from Treasure Cay back to Nassau via Bahamasair. As you can see, the Treasure
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Green Turtle Cay, Two Months Later
When Tom and I arrived on Green Turtle Cay last week, we were prepared for what we would meet. We’d seen the images and heard stories of the destruction Hurricane Dorian had visited upon this
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Halloween Spirit Alive and Well on Green Turtle Cay
Though some of our young people have left Green Turtle Cay post-Dorian, many remain. And on Thursday evening, local residents took a few hours away from the ongoing recovery effort to stage a fun Halloween
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Fundraiser Tonight at Key West’s DJ’s Clam Shack to Benefit Bahamian Hurricane Victims
If you’re in Key West this evening, please come by DJ’s Clam Shack (629 Duval Street) and support their benefit for Bahamian victims of Hurricane Dorian. Festivities will include t-shirt sales, raffles, giveaways, and DJ’s
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Tom’s Report on Marsh Harbour, Two Months Post-Dorian
Late last night, Tom and I arrived back in L.A. after a week in Abaco. Witnessing the destruction wrought by Dorian was heartbreaking. Even having seen it first hand, I have trouble believing it’s real.
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