We see these signs all over down here.-Manatee Zone Slow Speed.So far we have only seen 2 manatee Island for sale just outside of the City of Fort Myers Yacht Basin in theCaloosahatchee River-we would loveto buy itDave and Pat’s condo from …

Crossing to Bimini
Dog park last night
We finally pulled the anchor loose from the bottom at Miami Beach after having said our farewells to the dog park gang, and headed for Key Biscayne Tuesday afternoon. We had a very easy cruise, and ar…
Rick, Deb and Izzy Aboard M/V Broulee and other Wild Adventures 2011-02-25 08:26:00
BACK IN BIMINI – waiting on weather. Hoping to cross to Florida tomorrow to start our next adventure – our kids and grandkids are joining us for a romp in the Florida Keys before we pack Broulee away for the summer. Our …

Internet access on a boat
It seems as though the internets is catching on, and is a popular way for cruisers to get weather data, keep in touch with friends and family, and obtain general cruising information. To connect from a boat, many cruisers simply try to anch…

Marathon, FL – 2/24/11 (day 27)
Today we did a few things around the boat until early afternoon when we started getting ready for the “Looper Sunset Party” at Banana Bay Marina. What a great deal. Everyone brought an appetizer to share and with over 84 people, you can guess what that…

Previously posted pictures from January 21 through 23
Picking oranges on the refugeHanging sponges to dryThe southern most in theContintinental US Gator eyes Lots of alligators Manatee Karen at the refugeTarpon Springs Sponge FactoryFlorida Panther Wildlife…
mv Kekada – Seahorse Marine Passagemaker
Feb 25: More construction photos

Why We Cover So Much Territory – Because We Can
Recently someone commented to us on the amount of territory we cover with Wind Horse, and asked why we approach cruising in this manner.
The answer is relatively simple: because we can. Wind Horse is so comfortable underway, 95% of the time we pay no penalty compared to being at anchor, that the distance required to […]

FPB 64-3 Iron Lady Profiles
We have just received a few photos of Iron Lady which we thought might be of interest.
She has her Circa designed aluminum skiff now on deck.
To our eyes it looks like it belongs.
Although just 13 feet long, this skiff will carry a substantial p…

Mission aborted
Not the Space Shuttle, but we decided not to drive to Titusville to watch the launch. After a little research on the internet we realized that, thousands of people descend on a small park at about the same time, watch the 90 seconds of the launch, then…
