Living near the coast and having a boat means upkeep and maintenance for safety and comfort. We make sure every flare, fire extinguisher, and flotation device is ready for quick access before the season kicks off. In addition, we check anchor lines and doors for loose hinges. Did I mention this is in addition to the tune up and battery replacements. Boating is not for everyone; but, if you are responsible and don't mind upkeep and boat safety regulations you are cut for some serious adventure.

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As the oil monster continues to toil through the depths of the Gulf of Mexico I take snapshots along my route.

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The LOST finale may have come to a close but I'm still spending my existence logging onto every "Lost" message board on the Internet. You know those people who were obsessively dissecting every episode? That was me. It's what I love about the show and how it feeds us bits of information to keep us searching for our own answers. I loved the finale, I got it and it made sense in the way LOST played our every season. I know some people haven't seen it all so I won't spoil it for you.

This is going to be a busy month for me and JetBlue. For $599 I can fly everyday to one of their destinations. I can go to places I never thought of going before just to take advantage of their offer. Even if I only use it on weekends its still a bargain for a month. The unlimited travel dates are September 8 - October 8th. Take a look at over 46 major cities that are ideal for a getaway. Vegas is going to be busy. The deadline for the purchase of the unlimited-flights package is Aug. 21. Individual flights must be booked at least three days before departure.

It was our last day in the Exumas, the weather was gorgeous all week with winds expected to pick up soon. My morning breakfast of bahamian toast and fresh fruit was spent looking over the charts again. There was an island not far from Staniel Cay with Iguana's found all over the area.

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One of the most most outstanding snorkeling attractions near Staniel Cay is Thunderball Grotto which was famously named after scenes filmed inside the grotto from the 1965 James Bond movie Thunderball starring Sean Connery. It has also been used for scenes from Never Say Never Again and Splash. The grotto is a very short five minute boat ride from the Staniel Cay Yacht Club and the entrance is marked with a buoy you can tie your boat off to and a tiny sign above the entrance identifies the entrance as "Thunderball Cave".

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