Escape from Barbuda

Eleven-Mile BeachDecember 7, 2010Gustavia, St Bartholomew (France)Not all things are as they seem.  Upon arrival in Low Bay, Barbuda, I was quick to describe it as Paradise.  The milky turquoise water, the pink-sand beach, the gentle weathe…

Antigua Contrast

Sunday, December 5, 2010Between Antigua and BarbudaPos: 17º22.02 N / 061º53.85 WIn my book, Antigua marks the beginning of true Caribbean cruising.  Famous for its Antigua Racing Week, Antigua is also the site for the luxury charter yacht show…

Tuesday PM, December 7, 2010

 Sponge Boat at Tarpon Springs Another Sponge Boat We went to Tarpon Springs (the Sponge Capitol of the World) today via the “Trolley”.  Our original plans were to stay at Tarpon Springs …

Previously posted picures from November 28 through 30, 2010

Port St. Joe (PSJ) Gas dockHungry Pelican waiting to be fedView of Kim Jo III at PSJA gentleman and his wife built this sailboat by themselves and will start the Loop in January   Overhead view of PSJ dock Overhead view of PSJ off…

Seas 2 Day

GROUNDED

Jelly fish next to the boats at Orange Beach Marina Breakfast by the pound at IGA in CarrabelleIt is nice to feel the earth under our feet. Sue and I went to CVS this morning and walked back. I had 114 pictures printed so that I have physical evidence…

Panama City to Apalachicola, FL

Carl & Ricki left before us around 8 headed for Port St. Joe since they won a free month’s stay at the marina there & they’re going to leave Quest there for the holidays.  It’s really cold today because there’s no sun.  Cap’t Greg has…

Cruising in Canada

Lake Ontario = big & deep! Lexington friends Anne and Ava joined us for the first stage of our Canadian cruise, and it was very special to be able to share that adventure with them!  From Ess-Kay Yards in Brewerton, NY, we headed up the Oneida River section of the Erie Canal and passed through […]

Falling in Love (with a boat) 101

It’s hard to believe I’m even writing on this topic, but here goes….Way back in June of 2009, our lives were wired into “full ahead”.  Our daughter had just graduated from law school, was cramming for the NY bar exam and planning a September 26t…

November 30-December 8. Gulfport, Florida 27.740,-082.6969

November 30-December 2.  We left Tarpon Springs and headed to Dunedin to visit the Yacht Registry, where our boat (Heritage East) is assembled. After that visit we headed to Caladesi State Park, which is an island across from Dunedin and north of Clearwater. So far, this beach on this small island has made it to […]

Marina life and Merry Christmas

The weather here stayed surprisingly warm and fine, and only this week has started to be wintry with temperatures under 20dC. We haven’t turned a heater on yet, and the sea water is still 21dC.All is well with us at the marina, which is said to be the …