We are in Bimini now after leaving Chub Cay on Friday morning. OK, we don’t have to be back in Ft. Lauderdale for another ten days, but knowing the weather forecast and acting on it is the key to happiness or the difference between a cake run and perh…
The Wild Pacific Coast
A southwesterly gale was well underway as
we approached Ucluelet. 6-8′ waves were rolling through and crashing into the shore
on either side of us. The buoy in Carolina Channel, to our west, was disappearing
completely behind the waves. The calm…
Palmetto Moon 2011-12-31 11:30:00
On Sunday, December 4, we walked over to watch the Christmas road parade with loads of floats. Many of the participants threw candy canes and other bite-size wrapped candy out into the crowds watching. Fortunately, the judges are in the traffic circle …
Palmetto Moon 2011-12-31 11:25:00
This gorgeous float won first place and looked the most professional of all the entries.
Palmetto Moon 2011-12-31 11:23:00
This is the back of the Tiki Taxi representing the chain of three restaurants in Fort Pierce. Two of them are at the marina — Cobb’s Landing in one corner and the Tiki Bar on the other corner facing Indian River Lagoon.
Palmetto Moon 2011-12-31 11:20:00
On Saturday, December 17, we sat on Palmetto Moon and watched the Christmas boat parade. This was a huge tugboat decorated with Santa hanging on the end of the large crane/davit.
Palmetto Moon 2011-12-31 11:14:00
This boat competed in the small power section of the boat parade. Since Ft. Pierce is a fishing city, the large blue fish hanging was appropriate.
Palmetto Moon 2011-12-31 11:10:00
Jim drove to South Carolina to spend Christmas with his family, and Su celebrated with her family at her sister’s home in West Palm Beach. Alex enjoyed playing with a new mouse — a present from Su’s parents.Most of December was filled with the usual -…
Foreign Fruits
One of the fun things about cruising is sampling the island’s local fare, and finding out if there are any island specialties. Sometimes, we’ll get adventurous for ourselves and try to prepare them aboard, usually with some success. So, when we come …
Foreign Fruits
One of the fun things about cruising is sampling the island’s local fare, and finding out if there are any island specialties. Sometimes, we’ll get adventurous for ourselves and try to prepare them aboard, usually with some success. So, when we come …
