Boca Chica, Key West Florida …We had a very interesting week as we took the bus in to town in between boat chores and Boca Chica life to view some more of Key West. This week we visited the Key West Lighthouse which was built in 1847 to aid ships navigating dangerous reefs. Even though […]
Sunday, 1/23/11
Twin Dolphin Marina, Bradenton, Florida
Just after I made the blog entry last night, a lady from a neighbouring boat came by with wonderful home-baked cookies, just to say welcome to the dock. She said she normally does this, but we arrived, then immediately left to go home, then came back a…
1/21/2011 through 1/23/011
1/21/20110 WARDERICK MOORING TO COMPASS CAY MARINAFRIDAYTOTAL MILES TRAVELED TODAY: 13 NMWith the sun showing his face above Hogs Cay, we began our day. We left our cozy mooring at Warderick Cay and headed the 13 NM to the safety of Compass Cay’s mar…
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2011-01-23 13:13:00
Day 150 Harbour Cay Club, Marathon, FLSaturday, January 22, 2011 Old rail road bridge on bottom and old highway on top Jim’s brother Tom (hand on rail) and the group Tressels heading into Pigeon Key At Pigeon Key looking…
Senility – it is not just for seniors anymore….
Why do I start out this way – because I could have sworn I blogged about our trip to Key West to see our cruising buddies Stephanie and Bob and their canine buddies Cassie and Godiva on September Song!!! Maybe not the Christmas trip but at least our …
Tru… Tru…
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Moor $tuff 2011-01-23 09:07:00
Saturday, January 22, 201182° 41.815’ W27° 44.408’ NGulfport City MarinaGulfport, Florida Leaving Tarpon Springs Today we traveled 44 miles south of Tarpon Springs. Since we arrived in Tarpon Springs in a heavy fog, leaving the harbor under…
Moor $tuff 2011-01-23 08:57:00
Friday, January 21, 201182° 45.500’ W28° 09.364’ NTarpon Springs City MarinaTarpon Springs, FloridaRuss and Mary picked us up at the marina and drove to the local laundromat then to Publix for groceries. Both stops were much appreciated and neede…
Moor $tuff 2011-01-23 08:53:00
Thursday, January 20, 201182° 45.500’ W28° 09.364’ NTarpon Springs City MarinaTarpon Springs, FloridaThe day started out with fog that lifted before 9 am! The temp has been in the 70’s with blue skies. Is it possible — that the weather curse …
Pelican Bay Getaway
Had an unexpected call last week from an old bus industry friend Tom Foley, who at the time was on a small cruise boat near Marco Island and thought “Hey, maybe Rick’s somewhere around here”. The call was made and plans were formed to get tog…
