Every fall there is a huge gathering of marine professionals at what is called IBEX. IBEX stands for International BoatBuilders’ Exposition & Conference and it is the largest technical marine event in the world. Every major vendor of marine items is there. Along with thousands of items to check out, there is an extensive array of […]
Saturday, February 26, 2011
We walked to Edison and Fords winter homes and museum this afternoon. About half way there I realized I did not have my camera; it was too hot to turn back so I decided to try using my telephone for pictures. T…
Marathon, FL – 2/27/11 (day 30)
This morning we took the dinghy about 3 miles to the mouth of the harbor to Marathon Marina to have a brunch with several other boaters on Darel & Sue’s boat, Present Moment. Sue fixed a yummy spread of waffles, blueberries, strawberries, whipped c…
2-27-2011 NEW RIVER, FORT LAUDERDALE
ROBERT ARRIVESSUNDAYTOTAL MILES TRAVELED TODAY: 0 NMAs we lazed around, drinking our morning coffee and watching Sunday Morning, energetic runners raced past the Quest. The kids were trailing the adults but working just as hard and having way more fun….
What’s the name? No Name!
We made our way out into the boonies to the No Name Pub. The No Name Pub was a bar and brothel many years ago out in the middle of nowhere, but now is a really funky bar and fun place with some of the best pizza you will ever find. every inch of the wa…
September Song 2011-02-28 06:02:00
Is you dollar here? Every inch of the No Name Pub is covered with dollar bills.I met this lady at the bar. She was on crutches, so I asked how she got hurt. Well, after several bottles of wine in the spa, one broken wine glass in the pool, a badly cut …
Report From Onboard Jenny
Monday, February 28, 2011 7:31:07 AMLocation: Aquamarina, DaytonaLatitude is 29 degrees 12.093 minutes north.Longitude is 81 degrees 0.745 minutes west.No recent weather observation is available. You know you have found a nice anchorage when the loc…
Taj Mahal # 2
Putting on our shoe coverings to visit the Taj Mahal
This certainly beats taking off and putting back on sneakers and also walking around barefoot on floors that, even if they were clean, were quite cold.
In the very center of the mausoleum are the ce…
Stocking Island / George Town Revisited
Saturday, February 26, 2011, Day 153. We are back in George Town to meet Kyle and Anita Tomorrow. The voyage up from Thompson Bay was quick thanks to a favorable northwest current. We anchored near the western end of Sand Dollar Beach, near Volley…
Rod Stephens – Lessons From The Sea
While perusing the Cruising Club of America (CCA) website a few days ago we noticed an item on a partially completed book by Rod Stephens, he of Sparkman and Stephens fame (along with designer brother Olin). We knew, worked with on occasion, and immensely respected this wonderful seaman. Although our meetings and chats over the […]
