I’ve been getting tons of email from many of you suggesting changes to the site. I appreciate the emails and keep them coming! Obviously, one of your recommendations has already been implemented as the Trawler Directory. I’ve created this page as a way for you to make suggestions in a more public manner (and also […]
Facebook Link
My blogging platform, WordPress, has recently released a new feature called Publicize that announces new posts on my Facebook page as well. This is just a quick housekeeping blog to implement the new feature. The AVATAR Logs is a journal and photo site that records our adventures cruising distant seas on our FPB 64 motor […]
Still loitering around Stuart.
Diggin through the archives, I came across this shot and thought I would throw it in… just because we liked it so much. This was taken from the dock at Bakers Bay on Guana Cay back in 2006, when the boaters at anchor were still allowed ashore….
Whoooooo weeeee its windy!
This 46′ trawler really rocks and rolls in a breeze. When its gusting in the 20s, like it is right now, it REALLY rocks and rolls!I usually spend Saturday mornings taking the two dogs to the off-leash dog park, but this morning I spen…
Marathon, Book Key Harbour, Florida Keys
US Highway #1, mile 0Yesterday was an interesting day. We left early to catch the bus down to Key West. It was only a few minutes late, no problem. Cost to ride the bus the 50 miles to Key West is $1.50 per person, then took a city bus in Key West…
Acapulco
It’s amazing to think that the overnight passages I used to dread so much are now just part of life. And for this one we had no moon, which makes it all the more difficult, not being able to visualize the horizon, all alone out there, miles and miles…
My Dirty Little Secret
I love Walmart. Well, maybe love is a bit strong. But as a liveaboard I have learned to appreciate, and sometimes long for, access to a Walmart. Why? Because at Walmart I can find anything I need – food, clothing, household goods of all sorts, even …
2/13/2011 EMERALD BAY MARINA TO STANIEL CAY MARINA WITH THE WRAGAS
2/13/2011 EMERALD BAYSUNDAYTOTAL MILES TRAVELED TODAY: 0 NMWinddddddy! The threatening skies and angry seas kept us at bay. We occupied our day with provisioning and enjoying the lovely Emerald Bay facilities.We did venture out to do some beachcombing …
Marathon, FL – 2/17 & 18/11 days (20 & 21)
Thursday & Friday were work days on boat projects with a little social fun slipped in during the evenings. On Thursday we spent considerable time putting the eyebrow teak back on the boat. Now that it is refinished and up it looks fantastic. Anothe…
Boat chores, big and small
Ron and I spent today cleaning the boat topsides and prepping her for a good waxing this coming week. We got a good recommendation on a detailing guy, so have arranged for him to come and do some work. However, that also meant we needed to empty the fl…
