Days 67-72 Islamorada to Ft. Lauderdale

We dinghyed to shore at Islamorada and enjoyed a great dinner overlooking the beautiful clear water and left the following morning for Boca Chita Key.  As we were entering the key through the narrow markers, a couple of very fast small boats passed us…

We are new grandparents again!

Wonderful news reached us this morning. Our second grandchild, Annalisa Lilly was born this morning. Welcome to the world! We are thrilled and can’t wait to meet her. Mom and child are well and are resting.  (Continued…)

Unusual Puget Sound Anchorages: Tramp Harbor

Tramp
Harbor is an unusual
anchorage on the east side of Vashon Island. The harbor is mentioned in the cruising
guides, but not with a glowing recommendation. The anchorage is o…

A Photo Tour Of The Okeechobee Waterway

Several of our followers have ask for more photos of our trip across the Okeechobee Waterway from Stuart, Florida to Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Rather than try and post the individual photos, we took lots, we hope this slide show will give you a sense …

Monday Monday…we planned to sleep in…one of us actually

Monday Monday…we planned to sleep in…one of us actually did. Laundry and grocery shopping…then Kelli and I plan to take the rest of the day off. Floyd is taking us into Syracuse to the Dinosaur BBQ for supper tonight. Yummmmmmy!!!!

Niagara Falls on Sunday…while I was a little anxious about

Niagara Falls on Sunday…while I was a little anxious about the weekend crowd, they just weren’t there. Again, we walked right in and never really waited in a line. Interesting to note, we spent time with Kansas folks…15 relatives touring for two w…

In the meantime, Kelli and I have been enjoying Mother-Daughter

In the meantime, Kelli and I have been enjoying Mother-Daughter bonding time by taking in NY tourist sites. We spent Saturday at Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame. Floyd and I had been there last August but I was amazed at the difference. No Crowd…la…

One thing about this boating adventure…NOTHING ever goes like

One thing about this boating adventure…NOTHING ever goes like you planned it. We are dead but in the water. We are able to live aboard but wary of using on board toilets as we can’t predict when our next pump out can happen. The exercise back and for…

June 5 – Cumberland Island, GA

Day 91 – Wild HousesCumberland Island National Seashore – AnchorageRight after breakfast we loaded our bikes on the dinghy and went ashore. Cumberland Island is beautiful. The island is covered with saltwater marshes, forests and beaches, and is home t…

A slight change of plans – Day 247 – Norfolk, VA

We bought a new boat last Wednesday and we are very excited.  We chose a new 2010 Outer Reef 63 CPMY (Cockpit Motor Yacht).  It is spectacular.2010 Outer Reef 63 CPMYThe 63 is a fast trawler that cruises very efficiently at 10 MPH (8.8 k…