Monday 4/4/11 Morning came and we dug the anchor out of the muck that composes the bottom of the Manatee Pocket. The anchor wash down got a workout before we ever moved! To complicate things they’re dredging in the pocket and bu…
Monroe Harbour Marina, Sanford, Florida
First thing this morning, a boater came by to see if I needed the grocery store, she (Mary) would take me as soon as I was done with breakfast. Got a good grocery order, the kind you need a car to transport. Also met Mary’s mother who is …
The Wetsundays!
The past 3 weeks have been nothing but rain and strong winds, SE 20-35 knts and higher at times. We stayed in Cid Harbour before moving to Gulnare Inlet, Whitsunday Island. Gulnare is opposite and north of Hamilton Island, only a short few mile. It nee…
Island time Mon!
The day we have been waiting for is finally here. We had one last party at Dockside Bar with all our friends at the marina on Tuesday night before we left on Wednesday morning for the first leg of our cruise up the coast to No Name Key, where we will l…
September Song 2011-04-07 16:52:00
Miami in the distance as we head into our anchorage at No Name Key.Passed this beautiful sailboat as we headed North.Sea Pearl, Tides In, Island Girl, and Hallelujah following us to No Name Key.Sunrise as we leave Rodriguez Key on our second leg to No …
Back in Charleston
Leaving the dock at Jekyll Harbor Marina on the morning of March 23rd was a bit tricky with the current from behind and the wind pinning us to the dock. But Randy, one of the dock hands, taught me a new trick. He coached me to put both …
Not a Good Day
Not a good day for the sailboat Midori. We can wonder what they were doing way out of the channel when the tide is going out in territory that has a five foot tidal range, is well charted, well marked and known to have extensive mud flats outside of the channel. Whatever the reason it’s […]
Getting the Most out of Cruising Georgia
Whether you’re starting your trek north into Georgia now or in the future there are several places you just don’t want to miss. Some of our favorite have been the anchorage at Cumberland Island mm 710. Once anchored you can…
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