We left Basseterre anchorage just after 7:00 in the morning under blue skies and the usual trades blowing 15-20 knots. It was an easy run down to Nevis, the smaller sister in this twin island nation. The island is verdant and green, with steep hills. C…
Day in Sarasota
Started out the day pumping out the holding tank, everything went fine, no shower! Mid morning a huge Yacht (243′) pulled into the marina it carries an art exhbition and will be here for a couple of days so the local population can have a look.We …
Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
We left West End and headed to Spanish Cay, a small, undeveloped island with beautiful beaches. We stayed at Spanish Cay Marina and rented golf carts to explore the island looking for treasures. We hung out, and played ping pong and shuffleboard.
Wednesday, 3/23/11
Tampa, Florida – First full day in Tampa after a good night’s sleep. It was a nice day, warm, nice breeze. Luke and Ballou watched and discussed world news together. LESSER LIGHT says, “I like it here”. We adjusted the lines and fenders as the tide changed and had blueberry pancakes for breakfast at Ballou’s […]
Mar. 23 – Josephine, AL
Day 17 – Pirate’s CoveRoberts Bayou – AnchorageThe wind picked up last night and we spent the night rocking quite a bit…so we got up and headed out pretty early. We wanted to get across Mobile Bay before it got too rough. The ride w…
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Today didn’t turn out quite the way we planned. We left our anchorage a bit earlier than we had planned and headed for Mangrove Marina on Tevenier. This marina isn’t open on Tuesday, so we couldn’t call yesterday. We called at 9:00 A.M. and got a recor…
St. Augustine Municipal Marina, St. Augustine, Florida
Our tour guide showing a chair from the period when Flagler College was a hotel. The chair has wheels on the front to make it easier for the gentleman to push the lady closer to the table. Our guide is a student at the college, a private liberal a…
Parade at Ft. Meyers Beach
Well we left Marathon and made it to Ft. Meyers and we are now at the mooring field there. We have been busy getting the boat cleaned and spiffed up for company but mostly to put it in storage next month as we head back home.We did a considerable amoun…
Life in Japan Today
Life in Japan Today
March 24, 2011
Sharry’s Note: The Japan death toll is now 9800 bodies and 17,500 missing.
It is so easy to stop watching the news regarding a disaster like this: it is so far away and life moves on. …
Back to Japan
Back to Japan
March 24, 2011
Note from Don: Go to “DON’S LOG” for additional articles regarding preparing for our passage to Hawaii:
“Getting Ready for the Passage to Honolulu” (1 February)
“Stretching the Fuel Range to Cross the Pa…
