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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M/V Island Hopper’s Log 2010-12-12 17:42:00
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 …
New Boat
On December 9, 2010, we closed on our new (to us) 2000 36ft Endeavour TrawlerCat. It has all of the necessary creature comforts and will allow us to do short and long range cruising. Pictures and full specifications can be found here. Fittingly, she wi…
Dundas Bay North Arm
After the astonishing view to Mt. La Perouse in Dundas
Bay West Arm, we didn't think the north arm could compare. But we were wrong–we
liked the north arm even better. The head of the…
Words From the Captain
After cruising for quite a while and hardly ever writing in this blog I (Dick) am going to try my skills and post a few writings. As you are aware my first mate has done most of the postings since we have started and took and posted…
Charleston,SC to Beaufort,SC
Thursday November 11th raised the anchor and left our quiet anchorage. Our destination for today was the Carolina Yacht Club in Charleston.We love this city, and we always spend a couple of days to visit. The temperatures warm…
Rick, Deb and Izzy Aboard M/V Broulee and other Wild Adventures 2010-12-12 09:37:00
STUCK IN PARADISE – well not exactly where we want to be, but no complaints. Still in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne. Missed another possible weather window waiting on a new alternator to be delivered and are now waiting…
