November 7-10, 2010 Fort Walton Beach, Florida 30.4018,-086.6066

November 7.  We left Dog River Marina at the crack of dawn and started down the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.  By lunch time, we were passing  ”Lulu’s” restaurant.  This popular restaurant is owned by one of Jimmy Buffett’s sisters (Lucy).  I understand brother Jimmy shows up from time to time.    And guess what was on […]

Matagorda Island

The Road to MatagordaMonday morning (at least I think it was Monday), came and we unhooked and left Lydia Ann and headed east, instead of west.  As I said previously, we decided not to go to Corpus Christi.  Rather, we decided we had been goi…

November 9,10- 2010 Naples Florida

Beautiful Home in Port Royal

The Crew Awaiting Lunch Our Favorite Activity, Biking
Heading up the Gordon River to Naples

Underway in the Gulf

The crew departed Captiva Island through the same pass, Redfish, and headed south 50 miles in th…

Tuesday November 9, 2010

After a nice visit to Venice we departed for Tween Waters Resort on Captiva Island, just north of Sanibel Island. The winds have moderated, so Island Hopper headed out Venice Inlet for her 50 mile run in the Gulf of Mexico to Redfish Pass whic…

Lydia Ann Channel to Matagorda Island

Lydia Ann Channel to Matagorda IslandThe Lydia Ann Channel is on the south west end of Aransas Bay as it spills into Corpus Christi Bay.  You have to understand that the Texas GICW is composed of numerous bays all connected together by the GICW.&n…

Let the official countdown begin!

I can now honestly say I have less than 5 years to retirement! Yesterday, Nov 10th marked 30 yrs in the Coast Guard. I also happened to be the 5th anniversary of the sinking of the Big Fitz. Coincidence?1980-1983 – Steward – CCGS Griffon1983-1985 – Sto…

Storyteller in the Bay of Bengal

Position,  06.17N   99.41EI’m writing this blog as I pack for the flight home from Langkawi in northern Malaysia. Since it seems that Storyteller will be in Equatorial waters for the forseeable future a huge amount of warm clothing and bedding is goi…

Mobile Bay

(Wednesday Nov.10 – Dist: 31.7 mi; Avg Speed: 8.9 mph; TTT: 5:50 hrs)

We are getting closer to Mobile Bay and can smell the ocean already.  There is no doubt when you reach the port of Mobile. 

I was amazed at the number of dry docks …

Adventures in Paradise 2010-11-09 16:42:00

Report From Onboard Jenny

Tuesday, November 09, 2010 7:04:32 PMLocation: Boot Key HarborThe boat position was not recorded. No recent weather observation is available. Melinda and I are enjoying it here. The north wind ended yesterday and today was beautiful with a low aroun…