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By Vicky Wells, on January 19th, 2012
 A Guide Post in Eleuthera, Bahamas Although Eleuthera, one of the family islands of the Bahamas, doesn’t have a very large population (11,165 according to the 2000 census), it’s a fairly large island. It stretches out, North to South, for almost 110 miles. So, obviously, if you plan to do some exploring during your vacation, car rental will be crucial.
The Fabulous Beaches of Eleuthera
With more than 200 miles of coastline, needless to say, Eleuthera has a lot of beaches. You’re going to need a car of some sort to be able to visit most of these beaches.
For instance, let’s assume that you’re in the Governor’s Harbour area and you’d like to go to Lighthouse Beach (one of the best beaches on the island). It’s located at the southern-most point in Eleuthera. The drive would be more than 45 miles. And, it’s a trip that you won’t mind taking.
Many fabulous beaches are strewn across the length of Eleuthera’s coast. And there are so many of them that you simply don’t want to miss. With the help of the popular guide book, The Elusive Beaches of Eleuthera, you’ll be able to schedule your day trips.
Ben Bay is a secluded tropical cove located at the northern end of the island. Starting from Governor’s Harbour, it is also a 45 mile drive. However, it’s the opposite direction from Lighthouse Beach.
Other Places to See in Eleuthera
There are, naturally, other places to see while you’re exploring the numerous beaches.
Preacher’s Cave is just a short jaunt from Ben Bay.
The Ocean Hole in Rock Sound is a good place to stop while driving south to Lighthouse Beach. It’s a great place to stop for a picnic lunch and feed some of the large fish that inhabit the Ocean Hole.
Distances in Eleuthera
Because of the length of Eleuthera, a long and skinny out-island in the Bahamas chain of islands, the distances between settlements can be significant.
Traveling between settlements can be very difficult without access to a vehicle. It’s not unusual to see hitchhikers along the side of the road as you travel the Queen’s Highway.
Trying to use taxis to get around Eleuthera, for any significant distances, could get pretty pricey. If you just want to get from the airport to your hotel, then a cab is the way to go. Although, if you want to explore this amazing island, you need to book a rental car for at last a few days.
From Governor’s Harbour Airport to Pineapple Fields, a resort in the settlement of Governor’s Harbour, the distance is only about eight miles If you don’t plan to explore outside of the community, then taking a taxi to and from the airport is a good idea.
However, if you’d like to see Pink Sand Beach on Harbour Island, the water taxi dock is about 35 miles from Governor’s Harbour. That would be a pretty hefty cab fare.
You need to accept that things are pretty far apart in Eleuthera. Places that you want to visit can be many miles apart.
You’ll have to decide whether or not you’ll need a car during your vacation. If you want to just chill out at your hotel or vacation rental, you might not require a vehicle. There’s absolutely no doubt that you’ll need one if you plan to do any exploring at all.
Eleuthera Rental Car
Renting a car in Eleuthera
is a bit different. You won’t find any national chains here. Most likely you will be renting from and dealing directly with the owner of the car you rent.
Some of these renters have formal rental agreements, some don’t. Some will start you off with a full tank of gas and others won’t.
Rental prices will vary with the type of vehicle you want as well as with the rental period. For instance, you can get a much better daily rate if you rent for an entire week or more than you can if you only want a car for a day or two.
It’s hard not to want to explore such a beautiful place. Don’t miss out when you visit.
By Vicky Wells, on January 1st, 2012
 Ben Bay, Eleuthera, Bahamas Eleuthera, an out-island in the Bahamas, is situated about sixty miles east of Nassau. While this beautiful island, one of many in the Bahamas chain, is barely two miles wide (and that’s at its widest point), it stretches for almost 110 miles, North to South. That blesses this island with more than 200 miles of shoreline. And much of that shoreline is sandy beaches. However, finding all the beaches of Eleuthera can be quite a challenge.
A small number of beaches can only be visited by boat. Many beaches lay at the end of a rocky dirt road. There are, of course, a few beaches that can be seen and reached from the Queen’s Highway and a handful that are easily reached from a hotel or restaurant.
The most widely known, and perhaps the most photographed, beach in Eleuthera is Pink Sand Beach on Harbour Island. That fabulous beach is somewhat crowded with expansive estates, a few upscale resorts and some private homes. When you arrive at the Harbour Island water taxi dock, all you need to do is walk to the other side of the island and you’re at the beach. There are several sandy paths down to the beach.
On Eleuthera itself you’ll find many beaches just as beautiful as Pink Sand Beach, however, you’ll likely find you’re the only ones on the beach! Even some of the better known beaches will only have a few people, if any, on them. Lighthouse Beach, at the very southern tip of Eleuthera is one of those beaches. It just seems to go on forever. Right from in the ocean, you can walk around the southernmost tip of Eleuthera!
And, Princess Cay is just a stone’s throw from Lighthouse Beach. Princess Cay may ring a few bells with some people, and not surprisingly. It’s a standard port of call for many cruises run by Princess Cruise Lines. You’ll find a small gathering of local merchants near the gates to Princess Cay. It’s worth the visit to check out some local crafts.
Be sure to visit Cape Eleuthera as well while you’re at the southern end of Eleuthera. It’s on the other part of the “whale tail” that forms the southern end of this amazing island. Cape Eleuthera Resort has created two fabulous beaches that shouldn’t be missed. Along the way, stop at Cape Eleuthera Institute, a environmental research facility that welcomes visitors. Also plan to make a stop at the Island School. It’s right next door to Cape Eleuthera Institute. It offers a semester of unique experiences for adventurous students.
Some of the beaches that can been seen from the Queen’s Highway (the main road running North and South) are: Tarpum Bay Beach, Alabaster Beach, James Cistern Beach, Rainbow Bay beach and a couple of beaches in Current. Beaches that are easily accessible from the main road include Savannah Sound Beach and French Leave Beach (aka Club Med Beach).
However, the majority of the beaches, most of them deserted and spectacular, are much more difficult to find without specific directions. Surfers Beach, Ben Bay, Jacks Bay and more are some of these hidden, yet fabulous, beaches. Luckily there is a terrific guide book that gives directions to almost all of the beaches. The book is appropriately named The Elusive Beaches of Eleuthera. It not only supplies easy-to-follow directions, it also gives GPS co-ordinates and assessments for each beach.
By Vicky Wells, on December 16th, 2011
 Surfers Beach, Eleuthera, Bahamas For a vacation that’s anything but ordinary, think about visiting the island of Eleuthera. However, it’s not for everyone. If you like a hopping nightlife and busy casinos, then Eleuthera isn’t for you. However, if what you’re seeking is a slower pace in an amazingly beautiful tropical location, then this is it.
Where is Eleuthera Located
Eleuthera, one of over 700 Bahamian islands, is located about 60 miles east of Nassau. When you look at a map of the Bahamas, it’s a long, thin island with a “whale tail” at the southern end. The island is over 100 miles long but only 2 miles wide at its widest point. Most of the island is much narrower than that, with the narrowest point at the Glass Window Bridge.
How To Get To Eleuthera
Eleuthera is home to THREE international airports – North Eleuthera (ELH), Governor’s Harbour (GHB) and Rock Sound (RSD).
When departing from Florida there are a number of options for flying to Eleuthera. American Eagle (American Airlines) offers flights from Miami to North Eleuthera. Continental Airlines operates regularly scheduled flights from Fort Lauderdale airport to either North Eleuthera or Governor’s Harbour. A small, private airline – TwinAir/Calypso – leaves from Fort Lauderdale and visits all three Eleuthera airports.
BahamasAir also flies to Eleuthera, but from Florida, you’ll need to make connections through Nassau.
Flying from Nassau provides other choices. BahamasAir offers service to all three airports on Eleuthera. SouthernAir also provides service from Nassau to all three of Eleuthera’s airports. Another option is to take the high-speed ferry from Nassau to Eleuthera. They offer routes to Spanish Wells, Harbour Island and Governor’s Harbour.
Be sure to check the schedules for each of these options.
Eleuthera Hotels and More
There aren’t any large resorts on Eleuthera and that’s just fine with most people who visit. The most expensive resorts are on Harbour Island where many of the rich-and-famous also have homes.
There are also a few upscale resorts on the main island of Eleuthera. These include The Cove, Pineapple Fields and Cape Eleuthera Resort. However, the majority of hotels on Eleuthera are low-key, laid-back and comfortable. That includes such places as Surfers Manor, Rainbow Inn, Duck Inn and Unique Village, to name a few.
There’s also the option of vacation rentals in Eleuthera and there is a wide variety to choose from. Many of these can be found by simple internet searches. It’s fairly easy to find something that’s just right.
The Beaches of Eleuthera
Eleuthera is home to more than 50 incredible beaches, however a good number of them are difficult to find. If you’re only visiting for a short time you might not find the best ones.
However, there is a great book available that can help guide you to pretty much every beach on the island. This book even tells you, by way of a rating system, which are the best ones. That will certainly help you decide the ones you simply mustn’t miss. Appropriately named “The Elusive Beaches of Eleuthera” it’s a valuable resource that you don’t want to be without.
What’s the Best Time to Visit Eleuthera
While you can visit Eleuthera any time of the year, you’ll find the best weather during the winter months – November to April. The season for tropical storms and hurricanes is from June to November. That doesn’t mean Eleuthera will get them, but summers are also hotter and more humid. You’ll get more thunderstorms in the summer, too. Personally, I love thunderstorms and the ones in Eleuthera can be pretty impressive.
This is just a quick review of everything that Eleuthera has to offer. It’s a little off the beaten path but well worth the effort.
By Vicky Wells, on November 24th, 2010
Our transportation, accommodation, food and entertainment cost so far
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Nov 23 ~ Day #197
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Budget to date
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Spent today
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Total to date
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Daily average
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Total
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$19700
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$15.00
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$17041.71
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$86.51
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Miles by Road
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Miles by Sea
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Miles by Air
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Miles by Train
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Total Miles
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16084.6
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12056.7
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7662
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196
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35999.3
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We Did It!
When we began this adventure we set ourselves a challenge. To complete this trip on an average of $100/day or less.
As you can see from the recap of our final totals, we not only met that challenge, we exceeded it.
We traveled for a total of 197 days on an average of $86.51/day. Not bad!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
First we’d like to say a heartfelt thank you to all the friends and family we stayed with along the way. We could not have achieved our goal without your generous hospitality.
We have mentioned all of you in each appropriate blog post but we would like to thank you all once again. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Putting Things in Perspective
When we mention the mileage, the number of days, places visited, etc. sometimes things just become a blur and the true magnitude is not particularly clear. So, here we’re going to recap things and try to bring some perspective.
Mileage
The total miles traveled, including road, train, sea and air, was 35,999.3. Too bad we couldn’t have added just 0.7 of a mile more. That would have pushed us to an even 36,000 miles.
But, to put this mileage in perspective, the circumference of the earth, at the equator, is 24,901.55 miles.
That means we could have traveled around the globe almost one and a half times. Wow!
Days Traveled
I don’t think we actually calculated the number of days we were going to be traveling when we started this adventure.
Oh sure, we knew the day we were going to start. We also knew the day we were going to fly back home. Both were booked before we set out. But we didn’t actually take the time to calculate just how long the time in between those dates was.
Total number of days traveled = 197.
If you apply an average of 30 days to a month, then we traveled for a total of 6.6 months, more than half a year. Again – wow!
Cruises and More Included in the Trip
It seems amazing even to us what we were able to pack into this trip. Here’s a quick recap.
Cruises
Our trip included three cruises:
- a two week Alaska cruise
- a six day Greek Islands cruise
- a two week TransAtlantic cruise
That’s a total of 34 days – more than a month – spent on cruise ships.
Narrowboats in the UK
We were able to spend an entire week on a narrowboat on the Trent/Mersey canal system in the UK.
Orlando and Disney
We spent two weeks in Orlando at two different timeshare resorts and spent time at more than one Disney theme park.
Landmarks Visited
Along the way we were fortunate to visit many landmarks both in North America and Europe.
Here’s a few:
United States
- Carlsbad Caverns
- Monument Valley
- Grand Canyon
Canada
- Victoria, British Columbia (a must-see)
- Hell’s Gate, British Columbia
- Columbia Ice Fields, Alberta
- Banff and Jasper, Alberta
- Lake Louise, Alberta
- Terry Fox Monument, Thunder Bay, Ontario
- Reversing Falls, New Brunswick
- St. Andrews-By-The-Sea, New Brunswick
- Confederation Bridge, between New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island
- Birthplace of Canadian Confederation, Charlottetown, PEI
- Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia
England
- Buckingham Palace
- Tower Bridge
- Tower of London
- British Parliament Buildings
- Big Ben
- British Museum
- Stratford-Upon-Avon, birthplace of Shakespeare
Spain
- La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
- Dénia Castle, Dénia
Portugal
- Madeira, the home of Madeira wine
Greece
Croatia
- the old walled city of Dubrovnik
Italy
- St. Mark’s Square, Venice
- the ruins of Pompeii
- the ruins of Paestum
- the Amalfi Coast
And, I’m sure there are things we are forgetting. It’s time for us to go back and re-read all the posts we have made along the way and to review all the photos and videos we have as well.
This was the trip of a lifetime for us. We will continue to travel, of course, but it is unlikely that we will ever again take such an extensive trip. It was a great adventure but a very long time to be away from home.
We will continue to have, we hope, many, many more adventures. But, perhaps shorter ones this time. 
Thank you to everyone who has followed along with us and to those who have made comments as well. It was a pleasure to share this adventure with you.
By Vicky Wells, on November 23rd, 2010
Our transportation, accommodation, food and entertainment cost so far
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Nov 19 ~ Day #193
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Budget to date
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Spent today
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Total to date
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Daily average
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Total
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$19300
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$31.47
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$16915.10
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$87.64
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Miles by Road
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Miles by Sea
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Miles by Air
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Miles by Train
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Total Miles
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16064.8
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12056.7
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7662
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196
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35979.5
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Our transportation, accommodation, food and entertainment cost so far
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Nov 20 ~ Day #194
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Budget to date
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Spent today
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Total to date
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Daily average
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Total
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$19400
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$48.67
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$16963.77
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$87.44
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Miles by Road
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Miles by Sea
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Miles by Air
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Miles by Train
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Total Miles
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16064.8
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12056.7
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7662
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196
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35979.5
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Our transportation, accommodation, food and entertainment cost so far
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Nov 21 ~ Day #195
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Budget to date
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Spent today
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Total to date
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Daily average
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Total
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$19500
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$31.47
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$16995.24
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$87.16
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Miles by Road
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Miles by Sea
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Miles by Air
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Miles by Train
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Total Miles
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16064.8
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12056.7
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7662
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196
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35979.5
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Our transportation, accommodation, food and entertainment cost so far
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Nov 22 ~ Day #196
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Budget to date
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Spent today
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Total to date
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Daily average
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Total
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$19600
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$31.47
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$17026.71
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$86.87
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Miles by Road
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Miles by Sea
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Miles by Air
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Miles by Train
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Total Miles
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16064.8
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12056.7
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7662
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196
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35979.5
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Our transportation, accommodation, food and entertainment cost so far
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Nov 23 ~ Day #197
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Budget to date
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Spent today
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Total to date
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Daily average
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Total
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$19700
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$15.00
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$17041.71
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$86.51
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Miles by Road
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Miles by Sea
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Miles by Air
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Miles by Train
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Total Miles
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16064.8+19.8=16084.6
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12056.7
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7662
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196
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35999.3
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Current Location: Heading Home to Eleuthera, Bahamas
Combining Days
We have decided to combine our last few days into one post because we are really now just marking time until we head home to Eleuthera.
We will not be including our flight back to Eleuthera in our costs as we began our trip in Fort Lauderdale on May 11th and we will end it in Fort Lauderdale on November 23rd.
We will be including all the costs right up to our flight home, including the cost to get to the airport.
Each day’s expenses are itemized below and, of course, in the grids above that we have been including in each post.
Day 193, Friday, November 19, 2010
Accommodation: $31.47 (Camping)
Day 194, Saturday, November 20, 2010
Accommodations: $31.47 (Camping)
Food: $17.20 (Groceries)
Total: $48.67
We are trying to keep our grocery buying down to a minimum as we don’t want anything fresh left over on the day we leave.
Day 195, Sunday, November 21, 2010
Accommodations: $31.47 (Camping)
Day 196, Monday, November 22, 2010
Accommodations: $31.47 (Camping)
Day 197, Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Transportation: $18.00 consisting of:
Cab to TriRail – $15.00
TriRail to Airport $3.00
Mileage: 19.8
The Adventure Ends
It’s hard to believe that today is the last day of our almost seven month long adventure. And yet, it’s going to be good to get home.
One hundred and ninety-seven days is a long time to be traveling and living out of a suitcase or, in our case, backpacks.
We have had a terrific time and certainly enjoyed the journey. We will now enjoy the familiarity of our home in Eleuthera.
It will good to see old friends again and reconnect. Our very dear friends, V and B, will be picking us up at the airport when we arrive back in Eleuthera. It will be wonderful to see them again.
Recap Tomorrow
Stay tuned for the recap of our adventure in our post tomorrow.
By Vicky Wells, on November 8th, 2010
Our transportation, accommodation, food and entertainment cost so far
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Nov 08 ~ Day #182
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Budget to date
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Spent today
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Total to date
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Daily average
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Total
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$18200
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$61.47
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$16323.39
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$89.69
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Miles by Road
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Miles by Sea
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Miles by Air
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Miles by Train
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Total Miles
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15551+15=15566
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8185.5+3871.2=12056.7
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7662
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168+28=196
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35480.7
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Current Location: Davie, Florida
Today’s Total Expenses: $51.47
Transportation: $30.00
consisting of:
$10.00 – cab from cruise port to TriRail
$5.00 – TriRail
$15.00 – cab from TriRail to pick up our car
Accommodation: $31.47 (camping)
Miles Traveled Today:
Road Miles: 15 (Fort Lauderdale to Davie, Florida)
Sea Miles: 3871.2 (3364 Nautical Miles – La Palma to Miami)
Train Miles: 28 (TriRail Miami to Fort Lauderdale)
Disembarking in Miami
Our ship had actually arrived in Miami late last night, so the disembarkation process was able to start very early in the morning – 7:00am!
If you wanted your luggage taken off the ship for you, you needed to have it outside your stateroom door the night before.
Fortunately, we were traveling with backpacks so when we disembarked we were able to carry all our luggage with us and not have to wait for our group to be called. People that had put their luggage out the night before had been sorted into groups and had to leave their staterooms and wait in designated areas for their group to be called. We could get off when we liked because we could take our luggage with us.
Long Line Up for U.S. Customs and Immigration
After a leisurely breakfast, we headed back to our room, picked up our loaded backpacks, a carry-on bag and our laptop computer, also in its own bag, and headed to the gangway to leave the ship.
The line up for customs and immigration was HUGE!
Standing there with fully loaded backpacks got pretty tired after the first half hour. Mine wasn’t too bad as it is actually smaller than Geoff’s. However, Geoff has a bad back and just standing around is difficult for him. But, standing around with a heavy backpack was just too much. He needed to take his backpack off.
The line was pretty bunched up so I had to ask the people behind us to back up a little bit so Geoff could actually get his backpack off.
We then edged our way up to Immigration for the next little while, pushing our luggage along bit by bit.
Best U.S. Immigration Officer EVER
Some people may not know this, but the immigration lines that say U.S. Citizens can also be used by Canadians. That’s because Canadians don’t need to be finger printed or have their photos taken.
So, as we got closer to the front of the line, I mentioned to the person that was directing people to various immigration officers that we were Canadian.
We were immediately whisked out of the long line and right to an available immigration officer.
I think I’ve mentioned before that I never like dealing with government officials. You never know what they’ll be like. With some people, if you put them in a uniform, they feel like they have to be officious and obnoxious.
Well, not this guy. He was smiling and happy and pleasant.
As he scanned our passports he actually started joking with us. And then he said, “Oh, Wait a minute. We can’t let you through too fast. We can’t have any Americans thinking that Canadians can get through the lines faster than they can.” And he then started to tap his fingers on the counter and whistle. Then he said, smiling, “I guess that’s long enough.”
We told him that this was our best experience ever and he said he thought Canadians were great. He said, “I’ve never gotten any attitude from a Canadian.” And, after a short pause, a little smirk passed over his face and he said, “Of course, that could have something to do with the fact that I carry a gun!”
We all chuckled. Geoff and I thanked him again and we were on our way. He had even marked our card so that we didn’t have to stop at Customs.
Camping Again
Before leaving Florida in early September we had prepaid our camping fees so we didn’t have to worry when we came back. The receipt was a little cryptic, though, so I had said to the manager, “You had better be here when we get back.” And he had assured us that he would be.
Well, as I’m sure you’ve already guessed, he wasn’t there any more.
It took a little sorting out but the new management accepted the receipt (that goodness we had one and that we’d kept it) and all was well.
By Vicky Wells, on November 7th, 2010
Our transportation, accommodation, food and entertainment cost so far
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Nov 07 ~ Day #181
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Budget to date
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Spent today
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Total to date
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Daily average
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Total
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$18100
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$102.34
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$16261.92
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$89.84
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Miles by Road
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Miles by Sea
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Miles by Air
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Miles by Train
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Total Miles
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15551
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8185.5
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7662
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168
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31566.5
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Current Location: On Board Celebrity Century En Route to Miami
Today’s Total Expenses: $102.34 (cruise cost includes transportation, accommodation, food and entertainment)
Miles Traveled Today:
We will record the miles for the Atlantic Crossing on November 8th when we arrive in Miami
Sailing Between Eleuthera and the Abacos
Early in the cruise we checked the chart in the main foyer that shows the course the ship will be taking.
To our delight, it showed that we would be sailing through the Eleuthera Channel which is between Eleuthera and the Abacos.
We had asked the staff to find out for us the estimated time that we would be passing Eleuthera. We didn’t want to miss getting a glimpse of our island as we sailed by.
The staff member we asked for the information actually called the Bridge to get the information for us! And, it seemed we would be passing Eleuthera somewhere between noon and 2:00pm at our current course and speed.
We were determined to be on deck when that happened. Although the weather looked like it might not co-operate. It was still a bit overcast with the odd bit of rain every now and then.
Passing Eleuthera
The weather cleared, thank goodness, and we got our first glimpse of Eleuthera at about 2:30pm. We stayed on deck until we couldn’t see it anymore, feeling just a little homesick.
However, we still won’t be home until November 23rd as we still have more things planned for our time in Florida.
So, we bid farewell to Eleuthera and looked forward to ending our transAltantic cruise in Miami tomorrow.
By Vicky Wells, on October 5th, 2010
Our transportation, accommodation, food and entertainment cost so far
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Oct 05 ~ Day #148
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Budget to date
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Spent today
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Total to date
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Daily average
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Total
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$14800
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$178.51
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$12677.10
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$85.66
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Miles by Road
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Miles by Sea
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Miles by Air
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Miles by Train
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Total Miles
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15097
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4515.8+360.2=4876
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5966
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119
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26058
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Current Location: Onboard the MSC Musica at Katakolon, Greece
Today’s Total Expenses: $178.51 (cruise cost includes transportation, accommodation, food and entertainment)
Miles Traveled Today:
Sea Miles: 360.2 (313 Nautical Miles – Bari to Katakolon)
Katakolon (Olympia), Greece
We arrived in Katakolon at 12:15pm and disembarked to explore the island.
We certainly enjoyed walking around the small town and looking in all the touristy shops.
The ship offered excursions to Olympia but, of course, they were very expensive.
There were local tour companies offering excursions to Olympia at much lower rates. We were tempted but it just wasn’t in the budget.
Maybe Some Beach Time?
As we have dubbed ourselves “beachologists”, having written a book about the beaches of Eleuthera, in the Bahamas – The Elusive Beaches of Eleuthera – we simply had to check out the local beach. (Interesting fact: Eleuthera is the Greek word for freedom.)
Well, calling this a beach was being kind, a little too kind. It was postage stamp size and it was pebbly rather than sandy, so we didn’t linger. There was, however a little beach bar there that seemed quite popular.
Instead, we choose to walk up a hill and get a great view of the ocean and of our ship.
Afterwards we headed back to the ship to relax before dinner.
By Geoff Wells, on February 9th, 2010
 Our slogan is “Because you’re never too old”, but the reality is we know that, at some point, we are going to prefer sitting and rocking on the front porch to skiing down a black diamond hill. Actually prefer is not the right word but now that just getting up off the couch is accompanied by numerous grunts and groans it seems inevitable that we will have to find enjoyment in less physical activities.
We have lived and worked most of the past ten years on the small island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. Our house is not grand but it is on top of a hill in the middle of the island which gives us spectacular views of both the Atlantic and Caribbean oceans. We had a lot of plans for this house but they will take time to realize and time is the thing we are most short of.
We had to make a very difficult decision and choose between staying in paradise or exploring the rest of the world. It’s a big world and we just can’t do both so we decided to sell our house and set out on a new adventure.
We have already been to every state and province in the US and Canada plus most islands in the Caribbean. We’ve done Mexico, and a little bit of South America but hardly anything in Europe. So that will be the focus for the next few years.
We plan to get a motorcycle (trike), a trailer camper and travel from place to place, blogging as we go.
We write this having just listed our house for sale. With the world’s economy in the dumper this is not a good time to sell but we have priced it so aggressively we hope it will sell quickly.
If you or someone you know has a dream of owning a home in a tropical paradise check out our home in Eleuthera.
By Vicky Wells, on April 22nd, 2009
 Images of Eleuthera DVD This brand new DVD featuring the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas is packaged and ready to ship.
Images of Eleuthera, which is over an hour long, is a photo journey through the island of Eleuthera separated into North (including Harbour Island and Spanish Wells), Central (including the Glass Window Bridge) and South (including Princess Cay and Lighthouse Beach).
There is even a bonus section of underwater photos as well as a folder of photos to use on your computer as a screen saver.
All of this is set to an original score by long time winter resident and well known composer, Sam Spence.
We are very proud of this latest production as it complements our very popular beach guide, The Elusive Beaches of Eleuthera.
Where the book highlights all the beaches of Eleuthera, the DVD showcases the entire island.
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