Ahhh… it’s good to be back aboard Istaboa and amongst our friends here in Stuart.The drive was not bad at all. Our new (used-2008) car performed very well. Bluetec diesel avg mpg was 34.8. Not bad for a luxury car. We Americans need to hop on the die…
Dolphins of Everglades City
Last May while we were on our way into Everglades City Pam shot this video of the dolphins playing in our wake. Being the computer geek that I am it took me this long to figure out how to get it on the blog. You can tell we are technologically challeng…
Rick, Deb and Izzy Aboard M/V Broulee and other Wild Adventures 2010-12-30 14:49:00
TROUBLE IN PARADISE – Left Spanish Wells with Cocoon Too early the morning of the 27th and headed on a course to Hatchet Bay. We met back up with Big Run before making the white knuckle ride thru Current Cut on a slack tide. We then spli…
The Oka-what?
December 30, 2010Ft. MyersFt. Myers was a great place to stop to wait for Walter and Geri to meet us for our trip across Florida via the Okeechobee Waterway. It is a busy, clean marina with a pool- too bad we could almost go ice skating on it ins…
65 Degrees
Left – Large cave on west coast of Eleuthera Island south of Governors Harbour. Right – Note how the ocean has undercut these formations. This is typical of the Eleuthera Island coastline and surrounding…
Projects
It does not seem to matter if we are living on Pale Moon or we are living at our land base home in Texas there always projects to be completed. Since we have been here in Texas since June we have tiled the kitchen, utility and front entry. It has been good to be here with my […]
Dream Catcher’s Great Loop 2010-12-30 11:29:00
Day 126 Snook Bight Marina, Fort Myers Beach, FLWednesday, December 29, 2010TakeoffA quiet day on the boat – cleaning, laundry, and a trip to Publix for groceries. We rented a movie and had dinner on board.Total miles: 0  …
Great Loop Date 12.28.2010: Family Friendly Fun…
Days #139-140: 2847.6 total milesPort #63: Palm Island at Cape Haze, FLOB and crew knew these would be a fun stops. After seeing Nancy and Pete in Sarasota, Todd had made plans to visit his cousin, Luann, and her husband, Bill. He…
David Leslie Hillhouse
March 13, 1924 – December 20, 2010I miss your quiet presence, wry humor, and loving support. I thank you for giving me a love of music and learning, the strength and confidence to follow my beliefs, and a taste for adventure.I love you, Da…
Christmas at Cambridge Cay
After arriving in the Exumas we anchored behind a tiny cay to gain protection from potential northwest swells; protection from the wind wasn't possible since the cay is not much more than 10 feet above sea level. The sunset was breathtaking with v…
