December 1st, Longboat Key

 

Skyline Bridge across Tampa bay.  The wind was really blowing, but the bay was not too rough to be comfortable.  At Longboat Key we tied up to the dock at Moore’s Stone Crab restaurant and had dinner there.  When you eat there, …

Nov 28th & 29th We continued southward and stopped at Treasure Island Yacht & Tennis Club near St. Pete

 After we got secured at Treasure Island, Sandy Cloughtery, a long time friend of Dottie’s came out to the boat for a visit.
 Sandy & Dottie.  We are about to depart by car to visit with Sandy’s father & brother.
 Sandy with…

Seas 2 Day

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

December already! Yesterday after the chores were finished, John and I began our Christmas shopping at the ship store. Now I have to stay away from there or I’ll spend LOTS more money than I really want to part with. They have really cool unusual it…

Days at Port St. Joe

November 28-30, 2010 Traveled from Panama City Florida to Port St. Joe, Florida. Today we traveled the ICW to Port St. Joe, making our way to the jump point and the final days of our adventure of the Great Circle Loop. We passed a ship that appeared …

TAYLOR BAYOU

Well, it’s been an interesting couple of days.  We left Galveston and headed east.  It was nearly 60 miles to Taylor Bayou where we planned to stop for the night.  Originally it was our intention to leave the next day and move further ea…

The end of our first season……

16th November 2010
Following a week back at home, Linda in Maidenhead and Ian on the Isle of Man, we both had a week of business in the States and another week catching up with kids before heading off to Barcelona for the boat show.  It is always…

The end of our first season……

16th November 2010
Following a week back at home, Linda in Maidenhead and Ian on the Isle of Man, we both had a week of business in the States and another week catching up with kids before heading off to Barcelona for the boat show.  It is always…

Palmetto Moon 2010-11-30 11:48:00

While Sailcraft continued to sand, scrub, and apply the barrier paint, all 14 coats, we continued doing our chores — Jim applied a waterproof solution to the top of the bimini and Su scrubbed seven fenders — the list seems to grow! At the same time,…

November 2010 – Rockville, SC, – Fernandina Beach, FL, – Jacksonville, FL, – St. John’s River Cruise, FL, – Palm Coast – New Smyrna Beach – Merritt Island – Stuart

November 2010                                        &nbs…

Fort Walton Beach & Thanksgiving in Panama City

After leaving Little Sabine Bay at Pensacola, we headed for the free dock at Ft. Walton Beach.  This dock is provided by the city for one overnight stay but has no power.  It is a chance to get off the boat without using the dinghy howev…