It happened again. We were going to go to the Piggy Races and Sue checked online to see what times they were running today. It turns out that we had the wrong weekend. Apparently, it’s next weekend. The moral of the story is: Don’t go talking about thi…
Sunday, 2/20/11
Boca Chica, Naval Air Station marina…There has been a lot of jet activity this week, as well as parachutes in the air over Boca Chica. Key West has the most perfect weather this time a year for training and many come from other places around the U.S. to train. We also had a perfect full […]
Posting from Tampa
We’re visiting Tampa right now and saw this Marine Trader 44 at the dock with a few folks on board having a nice time watching the sun go down. Thought I would share two pics I snagged for you Marine Trader folks.
Fernandina Beach to St Augustine
A perennial favorite, we love to stop at is Fernandina Beach. This is the first time coming from the north and the ICW. Usually we are pulling in after an overnight ocean run from Charleston and use this place as a stop-over to replenish and refuel.&nb…
Another Day in Paradise
Bird of ParadiseFebruary 20, 2011We are certainly enjoying these luscious days in Marathon, FL. It’s like being in the movie “Ground Hog Day” where everyday seems to be a repeat of the day before. Every day our wake up temperature i…
Marathon Magic
Here we are in Marathon Florida, among the great keys of Florida. It has been sunny and warm since we arrived. It is usually in the 60’s at night and in the mid 70’s during the day, just perfect. We arrived after a couple of passes on…
Coast Guard Boarding
Two weeks ago, while anchored off Blake
Island, a Defender Class Coast
Guard boat approached. Rare before
9/11, we now frequently see these boats around Elliott …
Paradise Village stroll
Last Thursday Julie and I took a walk out to the breakwater for the marina and noticed that there was a wedding in progress. There were a lot of folks fishing with lines wrapped around water bottles using lures to catch fish, mostly rock fis…
Last Week in Key West (sniff, sniff)
Life aboard M/V Ruby Slipper continues to be full of amusement & simple pleasures. This week we enjoyed the company of my Uncle Harvey (my dear deceased mom’s baby brother) & my Aunt Janice. Since I was a child, they were among the most inspirational…
Puerto Vallarta Malecon, Churches and Shopping
Julie and I spent part of last Friday exploring the malecon, churches and doing some shopping at the markets there. Like La Paz and Mazatlan the malecon has a lot of art, sculptures and other interesting things to see. The day was a little f…
