I guess I better say somethin’! Happy New Year everybody. I wish you all the best hope you all prosper in 2012.The last couple of weeks have been a bit of a roller coaster ride. About 10 days before Xmas I get “The Letter” on Black Monday. Gov’t cuts a…
12 Volt Issues!
The New Year is coming in like a lion. Diesel Duck sits snug under anchor in Bimini waiting for the blustery weather to subside to make her trip across the Gulf Stream to Ft. Lauderdale. Now is a good time to post the first write-up (of 4) of the pro…
Pirate Defenses
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The Cost of Cruising Continued…
Yesterday’s blog got a few comments and a request for more info on what marina fees run. This is for you, Shawn.I will only comment on what we’ve spent living aboard from April of 2010 to December of 2011, from Stamford Connecticut to Annapolis M…
Another Key West Moment
BIGHT (bite) n. A body of water almost completely surrounded by land [according to a B-S Dictionary paraphrase] As one might imagine, the Florida Keys chain has several “bights”. Our marina shares the biggest one on Key West with the historic seaport and several other marinas as well as the docks for various cruise ship […]
Brass Portholes
So the clear coat on brass will always fail eventually. It’s one of Magic Brock’s least favorite things, because once it goes, it’s really a pain to deal with. Today’s project began once we hung the cute little anchors which hold open the portholes. Th…
Foreign Fruits, Take II
Bright red sorrel for saleAt the St. John’s public market the other day, we came across several vendors selling these ruby-red, pod-like clusters…and as usual, not being familiar with them, inquired what they were! We were told they were sorrel, used…
Foreign Fruits, Take II
Bright red sorrel for saleAt the St. John’s public market the other day, we came across several vendors selling these ruby-red, pod-like clusters…and as usual, not being familiar with them, inquired what they were! We were told they were sorrel, used…
How Much Does It Cost To Buy a Boat and Cruise?
Finally, someone was brave enough to ask the question. “How much does it cost to buy and outfit a boat like yours so we can quit our crummy jobs and go cruising and play everyday like you do”? Well, that wasn’t the actual qu…
Jan 1 – Happy New Year
What a wonderful year 2011 was…we celebrated our thirtieth wedding anniversary in July and we spent seven absolutely amazing months on our boat…exploring every little nook and cranny the ICW had to offer from our home town in Texas to Phi…
