December 9-13, 2010We left early from Titusville because we had 75 miles to go to Vero Beach. Titusville Municipal Marina has many resident ospreys. One had chosen the “soft” post on Grateful’s port side to eat its breakfast. As we were making …
Clearwater to Sarasota
(Friday, Dec. 10 – Dist: 57.6 mi; Avg Speed: 9.8 mph; TTT: 6:00 hrs)
After a relaxing and fun week in Clearwater, we fueled up and headed further south. This top up of 260 gallons was the biggest in quite awhile. That was the cost of crossing the G…
#32 Puerto Vallarta
Today’s weather … clear skies, 77 degrees, humidity is 55% with a southerly breeze. Situated at the mouth of the Rio Cuale against the Sierra Madres is Puerto Vallarta. A marine layer blankets the densely forested mountains creating a bre…
More Fun on For Us….
Now that things were getting done on For Us, the trips down to visit her were becoming more relaxed. Yes, the boxes still continued to arrive and yes, folks were still doing things, but our girl was becoming quite a lovely lady and her decor was …
Life’s2Short 2010-12-13 07:45:00
A Chilly Start to December in St. PetersburgWednesday, December 1st, turned cold and windy with morning temperatures on Thursday in the low to mid-40’s. And, of course, the heater in the boat decided it didn’t want to work! But we dressed warm, p…
M/V Island Hopper’s Log 2010-12-12 17:42:00
BOCA GRANDE MARINANOVEMBER 23-24, 2010 Island Hopper at the dock
Banyon Street, guess why the name?note the crew on the bicycle
The lighthouse on the south end of the island on the Pass
The lighthouse mid island on the Gulf
Boca Grande Marina
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Sunday, 12/12/10
Boca Chica Marina, Key West. Becoming acquainted with other retired boaters in marina, One evening we went over to “C” dock (we’re on “A” dock to witness the blowing of the conch shells to celebrate the setting of the sun. All the sail and power boats are aglow with Christmas lighting. It helps one get […]
Gulfport to Fort Myers
December 11, 2010We began our morning leaving Gulfport, heading for Sarasota. Florida boast this five and a half mile highway bridge that spans Tampa Bay called The Sunshine Skyway Bridge which is breathtaking to drive on and also to motor under. …
Merry Christmas, everyone.
Though we won’t be warm here at Rocky Point, our warmest wishes are for you all to have a safe and joyous holiday season. Crew Istaboa will return to Istaboa and warmth soon.Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays… Be you Chris…
Eastward HO
Sunday, December 5thWe arrived back in Mobile on Thursday after 3 weeks away.The trip back to New Jersey was great. We got to spend time with my sister and Brother-in-law and most of our friends. Carole spent some time with Jenna ( our tenant) pruning …
