Bahia Honda
While the rest of the US was bundled up, shoveling snow, and braving the ice, we were basking in the balmy breezes and fabulous weather of the FL Keys. We’re in the middle of a spectacular 100 mile archipelago jutting into the tropic…
#31 February 2011 Cruising Chronicles Marathon, Florida Keys
Hollywood Municipal Marina, Hollywood, Florida
Had a surprise visit this morning from Dave and Donna Latchford, the people that we bought this boat from in 2008. They have been following our blog, are in Fort Lauderdale to start a cruise, and looked us up. It was so nice to see them. Then we met Lo…
WE LOVE COMPANY
Yesterday (Saturday), our company arrived. We had lunch with them and Norm and Sue at Banana Cabana. After lunch, we headed back to our boat where we sat out on the back deck and enjoyed each other’s company. It was just like the old days at Catalin…
Tour of Northern India
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After a whirlwind tour of Delhi, Jaipur, Haridwar, etc… we are back on DoraMac. It was quite the adventure. We saw the sun rise over the Taj Mahal. We watched as people bathed in the Ganges in Haridwar. We had a to…
Starring to get anxious now…..
About 4 weeks till this white crap is gone. Getting a lil’ antsy to get started. I’ve been under the weather since Wed and started felling almost human again today so I went out and tinkered a bit. It was -3C outside and +15 inside! 
Assembled the t…
On the Move Again
The urge to be on our way again finally won out over the comfort of staying on longer in Stuart. It wasn’t easy to give up this lovely setting adjacent to the Harborage condominium community.We will especially miss happy hour at Wahoo’s right at …
Longboat Key Marina
Kite Surfers on Tampa Bay
On Friday February 25 we left Pass a Grille and headed back to our home port of Longboat Key Marina. (http://www.longboatkeymarina.com/) Winds were predicted to be 15-20 knots from the south so we stayed “inside” until we c…
Pass a Grille
Passing Anclote Key and the Lighthouse
Channel to Pass a Grille-Don Cesar in background
The mate ready for docking
As an intermediate stop before our home port of Longboat Key we docked for the evening at Pass a Grille clubhouse of the SPYC. Two …
Leaving Tarpon Springs
Customs Officers preparing to board Island Hopper Departing Tarpon Springs
Main Street view
Note name of Vessel “Capt Eddie”
We left on Thursday morning after the fog cleared. Our next destination was the Pass a Grille clubhouse of St Pete…
Tarpon Springs Visit
Sponge diver Boats complete with sponges
Just Like a Taverna in Greece
Island Hopper’s Dock for the Night
We enjoyed our visit to Tarpon Springs a Greek fishing village north of Clearwater. Very Touristy but fun. Plenty of sponges for sa…
