13 Dec 2010 Patrick AFB to Vero Beach, FLBefore we left Manatee Cove Marina (Patrick AFB) we did a little provisioning and Christmas shopping. It was a short run down to Vero Beach. Several miles before the mooring field, tornado warn…
1/17/2011 THROUGH 1/20/2011 ANDROS TO WARDRICK WELLS CAY
1/17/2011 ANDROSMONDAYTOTAL MILES TRAVELED TODAY: 0 NMToday didn’t go as expected due to the continuing winds. It was one more day in Andros.We used our time for some little chores. Dan worked on cleaning out some obsolete electrical equipment and ti…
Long Island’s Eastern Coast
Photos of Long Island’s Eastern CoastAbove photo – Sharon taking a break in the shade.Above photo – the seas were calm but they were still rolling onto the beach.Above photo – looking north.Above photo – Bob watching the waves roll in.
Salt Pond Sunset
Above Photo – Last night’s sunset at Salt Pond, Long Island, Bahamas
Heading South
A few months ago our friend Rick asked if we would be interested in moving his trawler, Wishing Star, from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida down to Key West, over a 10-day period. How could we refuse? All Lisa and I have to do is get to Florida and back and we’ll have a free place to stay along with a 10 day cruise to the Keys – it doesn’t get much better than this for us.
St. Petersburg Municipal Marina – 1/19/11 (day 2)
We spent the morning today doing a few chores and projects around the boat before our guests arrive later this afternoon. My brother-in-law’s cousin, Mike and Marilyn called from Gulfport and unfortunately we couldn’t find a time to get together with t…
Black Point Settlement, Great Guana Cay
Tuesday, January 18, 2011, Day 114. The Black Point Settlement anchorage is beautiful. While only nine miles south of Big Majors Spot, the weather seems noticeably warmer. We are comfortable in shorts and tees here in the morning and evening, while …
America’s Cup Trainer – This Is Going To Be Great!
There has been a ton of controversy about the format of the next America’s Cup, to take place in 72 foot wing-masted cats. Part of the package is a 45 foot “trainer” to get the crews up to speed on sailing with a wing.
The first of the trainers has been launched in New Zealand.
On the […]
Summer in the dead of winter – Day 110 & 111 – Captiva to Naples, FL
The “dead of winter” is a term I coined for the period between January 15 and February 15, which according to weather underground’s “Season Weather Averages” chart for Chicago, is the coldest period of the year. Those living in Chicago are w…
Castillo de San Felipe del Morro!
The rugged Puerto Rico coastline on the way to Old Town San JuanWe hopped on our bikes this morning and went over to the Old Town of San Juan, built on the point of land overlooking the east entrance to San Juan Bay. Inside its walls, there are over 40…
