Quest at Sea

Marathon, FL – 2/20/11 & 2/21/11 – (days 23 & 24)

On Sunday (2/20) I needed to put another coat of non-skid on the front deck and Ricki had spotted a quilting display in the newspaper that was about 30 miles away, so we each did our own thing. I encouraged her to go since I knew she would be gone mo…

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Christoph M

On Sunday the Christoph M arrived, performing what must be the most unusual manoeuvre I think I’ve ever seen.About 100 yards from her destination, with a huge clattering she let go her anchor, and continued to drag it all the way to her berth.Needless …

FORT LAUDERDALE

Good morning – finally got internet access.  We spent another lovely day motoring to our next stop which was Lake Worth – where we anchored for the night.  What a trip through the ICW – very slow going as lots of “slow zones” and “idle only” …

Rick, Deb and Izzy Aboard M/V Broulee and other Wild Adventures 2011-02-22 02:37:00

LAST FLING -ALMOST FINAL FRIDAY IN FEBRUARY FULL MOON FESTIVITIES – We decided to treat Nassau like it was a vacation destination.  The following are ramblings from a tourist. Big Run – Full Moon Friday – Rose Island anchorage – outside …

Kim Jo III

Saturday and Sunday, February 19 and 20, 2011

Fort Myers was a very busy city this weekend.  They were celebrating the “Edison Festival of Light”.  It was a beautiful weekend in the mid 80’s.  They really celebrate big; a small parade last Sunday afternoon as sta…

Chub Cay and passage to Atlantis

We spent a wonderful few days an Chub Cay, which is in the Berry Islands of the Bahamas. Its main claim to fame is as a deep water fishing destination, since the water drops off to over 1,000 feet less than a mile offshore. But for us, it was a beautif…

Gilberts Family Paradise Resort, Key Largo, Florida

One of many jelly fish. Glad we weren’t in the water. They can give you a nasty sting.Fellow cleaning his lobster traps on the back of his boatLooks like he maybe dragged anchor. He is right up on shore.Dinner at the tiki bar. Scott, Marlene, Nancy, Ed…

Sea Spirit

Chub Cay and passage to Atlantis

We spent a wonderful few days an Chub Cay, which is in the Berry Islands of the Bahamas. Its main claim to fame is as a deep water fishing destination, since the water drops off to over 1,000 feet less than a mile offshore. But for us, it was a beautif…

Risky Business

We joined up with Risky Business yesterday and today traveled the ICW with them from St. Augustine to Daytona. A pleasant and leisurely day. The only challenge was the Matanzas River Inlet and a chronic shoaling problem at r 80 day marker extending unt…

Report From Onboard Jenny

Monday, February 21, 2011 12:16:35 PMLocation: Port CanaveralLatitude is 28 degrees 27.912 minutes north.Longitude is 80 degrees 38.087 minutes west.This weather observation was taken on Monday, February 21, 2011 12:16:16 PM local time.Observation l…