SATURDAYTOTAL MILES TRAVELED TODAY: 0 NMSUNRISE: 7:26 SUNSET: 7:31HIGH: 79 LOW: 63Dan started off the morning applying t…
March 2011 – Spring Break Trip to Lake Charles, LA
Saturday, March 19th – M/V Sweet Pea and Last Trade decided to head all the way home in the fog! Sailboats stayed at GYB and will head home on Sunday, March 20th. Another great adventure with M/V Last Trade. Thanks to everyone who travelled with us. Th…
Now it’s starting
This is my nearly instant $100 work bench. Not even $100 actually probably closer to $85. The bases are standard steel shelving units from Lowes that I got on sale for $58.
Spring? It Must Be Time For More Projects!
Finished the salon table. Yes, Travis and Maggie, this pic is for you; it’s another result from Parks SuperGlaze. What I can tell you from this learning curve is that it took two tries and it is NOT perfect. The bar we did first was easy – no problems,…
Update on the Engel Cooler FYI
Back in Feb. we broke down and purchased the Engel 123 cooler. We said we would update to let everyone know if it lived up to the hype of ” keeps ice for 8 days”. Though a very nice cooler well built etc. it keeps ice for 4 days just 1…
Tarpon Springs to Tierra Verde
We left Tarpon Springs Marina at 9:10 this morning itwas a short trip Down the Anclote River to meet up with the Intracoastal WaterWay heading South. The weater was beautiful. light winds, clear sky, and temps in the mid 70s. Unfo…
Saturday March 1
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Gordon’s Pass into Gulf N26′ 27. 000′/W082′ 02. 000′ We departed Naples City Marina and went south for 20 minutes to Gordon’s pass to the Gulf. Lots of boat traffic coming out of Gordon’s Pass to the Gulf; mostly fisherman. At navigation aide 1, we set a course for 343 degrees magnetic to San Carlos […]
Staniel Cay
We arrived at Staniel Cay Friday afternoon and anchored just off the marina. We opted for Staniel over Big Majors because a frontal system was predicted to pass and would be accompanied by strong winds. The dinghy ride to the airport in those condition…
ISLAMORADA
Another gorgeous sunset! Pirate ship rides at Loralie.Isn’t this an interesting “boat”?This is how shallow it was right outside of the channel.We left Boot Key Harbor at 8:00 A.M. this morning and headed for Islamorada. We cruised 48 miles and arrived…
