One of the first acquisitions we made for the boat was the PetStep. We originally purchased it to help our beloved Tucker get on and off the boat in a variety of challenging dock situations. He quickly learned to navigate up and down the ramp when t…
Leaving Jacksonville northbound April 6-8th
It was a beautiful morning to start traveling again low 70’s goodbye Jax Now this is a mooring ball! We hooked up with 5 o’clock (Pete and Jerri) and will be traveling with them to Charleston where we will spend a week. This shrim…
Dania Beach, FL – 4/8/11 & 4/9/11
Friday – 4/8/11 Pump out day for Skip so we took their boat over to Harbour Towne Marina for the chore. When we returned skip & I decided that we needed another run to the West Marine. He has changed his mind about installing an over board pump out…
SweetPea (facelift)
There she is all wrapped in new canvas. Now the cleaning begins. New Black Bottom. Going back in the Water.It is much brighter on the upper helm, as well as drier.
Trouble in Paradise
They have changed the order of loading…this came as a surprise after everyone had made plane, hotel, etc reservations and now half of us have to change everything! This has been handled very poorly by the loadmaster who never bothere…
Unbelievable coincidence – Days 189 to 191 – Stuart, FL
Today, while having my hair cut, I discovered that the barber, Tom Pedonti, was somebody who I knew over 60 years ago when I summered with my family in Nantasket Beach (Hull, Massachusetts). Note: We literally packed the household …

Northern Lights Hands-On Diesel Engine Class
Northern Lights has announced its next two day Hands-On Diesel Class taught by Bob Senter. Space is extremely limited so hurry and sign up now. Only 8 people per class!
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-04-09 19:59:00
Day 227 Rivers Edge Marina,St. Augustine, FL MM 777Saturday April 9, 2011Courtyard at the Lightner MuseumPrice list for the Turkish bathsTurkish baths at the Alcazar Hotel Scarlett O’Hara…
March 23 – April 9
On March 23, we arrived at Leeward Yacht Club on Green Turtle Cay and met at the pool for a cocktail, sunset, and to listen to Bruce blow his conch, which was something we looked forward to every evening we spent together. We were with Pam and Bob (Min…
April 9 – Tarpon Springs, FL
Day 34 – Time to PlayThe Landings at Tarpon SpringsWe wake up to another beautiful day…we have been blessed with fabulous weather. Although it is getting a little hot, especially for this time of year. We had a very short run this morning, we…