Day 38 of 365 photos…Gators

Day 38 of my 365 photos…Gators in the Everglades. Today we started out our morning back at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and then headed to Everglades City. After a stimulating airboat ride, we ended up in Big Cyprus National Preserves. Our airboat captain told us a place to find a lot of alligators in the wild… Continue Reading

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February 18, 2014
SKD Marina Tower Hamlets
London, England
Cheers,
   As I said in the last email, I’ve a million stories started….but then I find I’m missing just the exact photo I need to show you so have to put it all aside until I c…

February 16 – Myrtle Beach, SC

Osprey Marina“It is not that life ashore is distasteful to me. But life at sea is better.”  —Sir Francis DrakeWe enjoyed a slow relaxed day on the boat. Of course Stan couldn’t just relax, he did have a few small projects to work on, but mos…

Day 37 of 365 photos…Anhinga with fish

Day 37 of my 365 photos…I photographed this Anhinga with a fish at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, Florida today. It is often called a snakebird. Camera: Nikon D7100 – Lens: Nikon 80-400mm Focal Length: 400mm – Aperture: f/8 – Shutter Speed: 1/250  second – ISO: 1250 “It is a cormorant-like bird with an… Continue Reading

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Cruising= working on your boat in exotic places

Cruising has been defined as “working on your boat in exotic places” and i find it always so. Keeping a cruising boat working is a challenge. i am a firm believer in keeping almost all systems working, there will be the occasional system we can do with…

A beautiful day on Anna Mae

Our last evening in Acapulco was spent enjoying a beautiful sunset and dinner with the gang. With an early morning departure we returned to the boat early, I was surprised to find roses in the shape of a heart on my bed, cute teddy bear and c…

Acapulco Cliff divers

The Cliff divers ofAcapulco put on a wonderful show for us.

February 15 – Myrtle Beach, SC

Osprey Marina“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storms, but to add color to my sunset sky.” ―Rabindranath TagoreHanalei Bay, Kauai (2008)The first thing we enjoyed this morning was the chance to sle…

Day 36 of 365 photos…Tractor Trailer Fire

Yesterday, we came upon this tractor trailer fire as we neared Savannah, Georgia. Needless to say, traffic ground to a halt. We ended up being in a standstill for three hours while the firemen put the fire out and then cleared the highway. I don’t know any particulars. Although there were many people out of… Continue Reading

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PREPARING ENVOY TO BE LEFT DURING WINTER

Envoy is wintering in Lefkas Marina, Greece, and we are home in New Zealand, returning March – just four weeks to go.After leaving Envoy we made the five hour bus trip to Athens to catch our flight home. This was our first time staying in Athens and …