A friend suggested that I describe the history of the boat, its design, original equipment and intended use. I think that’s an excellent idea. Today’s entry will be it’s design and construction. The boat is a 1980 Cheoy Lee Long R…
Rick, Deb and Izzy Aboard M/V Broulee and other Wild Adventures 2011-01-18 08:29:00
The 18th we finally cut the lines and pulled away from Emerald Bay and the many amenities it has to offer. A note for Istaboa the surge is not a rumor – it is significant in an eastern sea, but manageable. We had a great time while there – t…
September Song 2011-01-18 06:20:00
Stephanie, enjoying a conch salad at the Key West Seafood Festival. Not as good as in the Islands Mon, But soon Mon, soon.Norm, enjoying a cold one at the Festival.Two beauties at the Festival.Can’t go to Key Weird without a stop at the Half Shell for …
September Song 2011-01-18 06:11:00
Fun at our favorite haunt, Schooners Wharf.Cheese Head in Key Weird. Southernmost Packer Backer.Always nice to catch Michael McCloud at Schooners Wharf.OOPS! How did that get into my blog. Oh, I remember now. This one was for Joe. Wish you were here.
Clearwater Municipal Marina – 1/17/11
Heavy rain during the night and into early afternoon. Skip put a bucket out and captured around 4 inches of the stuff. Glad we weren’t home in WV or it would have been white stuff up to our ….Ricki fixed a fantastic gravy and biscuit brunch for us wh…
September Song 2011-01-18 05:35:00
They are so cute!Nice hats, Norm and Vicki.Just chillin’ in Key Weird. Ain’t I cool. How about a buck mister. Dog needs a drink!Only in Key Weird will you see a guy wearing fairy wings
Becoming Part of the FMB Community
December 25, 2011 – January 13, 2011We have been having a wonderful time here. We have sort of settled into a rhythm of retirement activities.Mark tries to go fishing as often as he can – weather and time permitting. On New Year’s Eve, Mark and G…
Becoming Part of the FMB Community
December 25, 2011 – January 13, 2011We have been having a wonderful time here. We have sort of settled into a rhythm of retirement activities.Mark tries to go fishing as often as he can – weather and time permitting. On New Year’s Eve, Mark and G…
Enhancing Visibility At Sea
Sobering fact: you are going to be almost invisible to ships in any sort of breeze. A yacht is just too small to stand out in the waves and their white caps. Radar return, even with a radar reflector, is also hard to pick out of sea clutter. The one thing you can do is […]
Snead Island Boat Yard, Palmetto, Florida
Happy New Year, and Happy Martin Luther King day! Arrived back last night. Wayne came a week ago, but I stayed behind to take care of a few things. Weather was cool, but much warmer than in Canada, and no snow. Cloudy this morning, chances of rain. We …
