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…
Boston the Blizzard of 2010
Our first winter back and Boston has to have a blizzard. This was in the top ten of storms to ever hit Boston. Hopefully this will be the only big one of the season. Usually they only get small amounts of snow, but I guess when we wis…
Great Loop Date 11.18 – 12.10.2010: Panhandling in Florida…
Days #95-119: 2555.6 total milesPorts #48 – 56OB got a good 3 days and 4 nights rest in Dog River, AL. While OB rested, Todd and I took time to give her a quick but good wash down. Even with the salt, she’s not as hard to take care of since we left…
Rick, Deb and Izzy Aboard M/V Broulee and other Wild Adventures 2010-12-27 10:39:00
WIND, WIND, WIND – Looks like it’s going to be another windy year for Florida and the Bahamas – 40MPH winds yesterday and last night, kept us tied to the docks (and internet). Late today winds are supposed to let up so we may have an opportunity t…
Christmas in Cuba
Looks like a blast… Come on President Obama and Congress, lighten up and let us go. We promise to spread more freedom than you guys have done in your recent ventures.In Cuba, Christmas is often celebrated with festival-like celebrations known as Par…
LESS WIND
I didn’t ask for anything this Christmas, I didn’t want to be greedy. After all we became full-time cruisers and it doesn’t get any better than that. Sharon didn’t want anything for Christmas either. However a…
Sunday, 12/26/10
Boca Chica USN Marina, Key West. This was a very busy week. One night we rode another trolley around KW and saw all the Christmas decorated houses that won the contest for decorations. Went with 1st Bapt. Church group where we’re worshipping and enjoying Bible Study. Many kids aboard which made it extra fun. Went […]
