Happy Sailors

     I could not stand it anymore.  We pulled up stakes yesterday and left the marina at 2:20 p.m.  The wind had died down enough for us to make our way back to an anchorage we went to before taking up residence for 5 days…

Key West Crazy Christmas

We left Marathon for a Key West Crazy Christmas on Thursday morning. It was a gorgeous calm day on the Atlantic and it was great to be back out on the water again. Thursday night we did the tourist thing and went to Mallory Square for sunset and to see…

September Song 2010-12-28 06:23:00

This bird is a frigate and it spends most of its life out over the water. We see them many miles off shore floating on the thermals.Lots of people out enjoying a beautiful day on the waters off Key WestCruise ship in for the dayOnly in Key Weird

September Song 2010-12-28 06:22:00

Cassie and Godiva have a job. This dog works the crowd collecting dollars. Training starts tomorrow girlsPeople gathered for sunset at Mallory SquareI’ll bet the dog makes more moneySunset at Mallory Square

September Song 2010-12-28 06:22:00

They’ll do anything for a buck Now that’s a one man band

September Song 2010-12-28 06:21:00

Tammy getting a tattoo for ChristmasOuch!Here’s looking at you from Key WeirdAnd we will eat them raw

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It’s time to take…

control of our own destiny. Looks like airline travel will be snarled up for a while, so we’ve cranked up the car and hit the road. Tired of taking 2 steps forward and 3 back. We’re on the way with John Grisham’s new book on CD to keep Radar inter…

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2010

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE FROM THE CREW OF M/V ISLAND HOPPER

POST THANKSGIVING CRUISE

The Pass a Grille Clubhouse of SPYC Holiday Inn Indian Rocks Beach
HOME CLUB ST PETE YC

SALVATORE DALI MUSEUM

DON CESAR HOTEL ST PETE BEACH

The Captain has been remiss in completing the blog of the journey’s of M/V Island Hopper in the fall….

Great Loop Date 12.10 – 14.2010: The Big Bend OR How Many Ways Can OB Rock ?

Days #120-124: 2727.6 total milesPort #57 (12/10/2010-Friday): Tarpon Springs, FLNII Wishin and OB left C-Quarters with 3 other boats at noon.  NII Wishin had talked to 3 more boats waiting at anchor.  We organized a convoy of 7 boats fo…