East Coast of Florida

This was one of the towns that we anchored near, Cocoa Beach.  It is a charming little town with very interesting and unique shops.  This next picture is the beautiful park at the waterfront of the Intercoastal Waterway.We had a great time wa…

East Coast of Florida

This was one of the towns that we anchored near, Cocoa Beach.  It is a charming little town with very interesting and unique shops.  This next picture is the beautiful park at the waterfront of the Intercoastal Waterway.We had a great time wa…

Not going to fast

Left Nassau this moring weather calling for light winds and sea 3-4ft from the east would make for a good run with the seas on the starboard quarter.But when I left the seas were north right on the beam at 5-6 ft so had to turn back to safe harbour.Fou…

San Diego

We arrived in San Diego yesterday. The run north from Ensenada was nice and smooth. Russ and Audie are leaving today and Uncle Bob just arrived to head north with us. We plan to leave on friday for our homeward cruise. Hoping for calm seas.

Engine Work has begun…..

After 2 Days of disassembling, the pieces of the starboard engine are coming off the boat for the overhaul.  Hopefully we will be done with repairs and out of the boat yard in a month.  (I was going to comment how nice the teak rails were looking from the 1st picture until I noticed in … Continue reading »

Making "Plans"

Ruby the Vicious Pit Bull went to an orthopedic specialist yesterday.  It’s not good news.  The knee that was operated on last November has to be done again, as well as the other.  The vet recommends shaving down each knee bone…

REFLECTIONS/RELAVATIONS -NO PICTURES

Ok, I asked Rick to write this, because he is a better writer, but – he probably won’t.  Alot has been going on in the blog world about cruisers (dirt owners versus live-a-boards, we are the former?).  What exactly is the definition of a live…

Island Time on Guana Cay

Grabbers another beach bar this one is located on the Sea of Abaco side of the island, here you can dinghy up from your anchorage and use the pool, bar, restaurant, lounge in one of the hammocks, shop in their store or just sip your drink and lis…

Back in the Water

It is hard to imagine how GREAT it is to be back in the water, after being “on the hard” for three weeks! The kitties know something big is different, too.  (Continued…)

S&B’s theory of Extended Deckhead Bashing.

Recently we’ve been engaging in the process of using stuff up.Turns out the white pine floorboards that got re-milled into deckhead planks have gone a bit further than I thought. They now line the bedroom, forward accommodation and lately this part o…