We were just finishing up our math lesson 2 hours ago when the captain noticed swirling brown water around the boat. Several of the boats were swinging randomly on their anchors here in Kawau Island and I even had the crew come out and look around at …
Islamorada Time
Went back to KW for the Conch Fest where Karen displayed her Jewelry. Met up with Jon & Renee for a few hours at the show. Then we spent the night at our friends house in KW and back to the boat in Islamorada about a 2 hour drive. T…
Earthquake in Japan
I woke up to a call from Julie's brother this morning telling us that there was an earthquake in Japan and that there was a tsunami warning out for the West Coast. We tuned into all the morning VHF net discussions which didn't provid…
Mar. 11 – Greetings from Louisiana
Day 5 – Lake Charles areaCalcasieu River – AnchorageIt was a beautiful day on the water…blue sky, nice temperature and no wind. We enjoyed a gorgeous sunrise, did a few chores on the boat and then headed out around 7:45. There was a lot o…
Back home and then a Tsunami……
In late Feburary, feeling a bit homesick and needing to pick up some boat parts back in the states, I flew home on Feb. 22 for 2 weeks.Wow, culture shock!!. It was cold and rainy when I got home. I hadn’t realized how much I had gotten used to the warm…
Where have we been?
Where have we been? Well since our last post in December we’ve had a very busy couple of months. We made it as far south as the New River in Fort Lauderdale, where we welcomed in the New Year with Ted and Nancy ,who are aboard their vessel A…
Adderly Plantation Ruins
Another fascinating shore excursion on Long Island. The Adderly Plantation was started in the late 1700’s by loyalists from the Carolinas. It had a few years of prosperity until the slavery was abolished in 1834. Following …
Hamilton Caves
Long Island, great place! If you come over put Thompson’s Bay on your list. Stop in at Long Island Breezes, Mike will take good care of you, great place, WiFi, Dingy Dock, Laundry, Showers and best of all great hosts and great foo…
‘dem Bones
I’m on my knees on a mangrove flat, tide has started to turn, in very skinny water with their tail & dorsal fins out of the water, bones! A short cast, 30 feet. Looks like it should be easy, the line in the air must have spooked t…
Bahamas Update
Hi all, been away from WiFi so we are a bit behind. Left the Exumas Land & Sea Park, headed south, stopped at Black Point for a few days while the wind blew 15-20. Did manage a morning fishing just before the wind picked up, mahi & …
