Zoe, Merrygoround Boca Chica, Key West, FL…This has been the best week on our trip because we got to see three of our five kids and our only granddaughter, Zoe. Michelle and Kaely, Sunset Pier Grandpa reads to Zoe
Sunday, 1/9/11
Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa
After another successful but tiring overnight passage, it was great to tie up to the dock at Marina Ixtapa, ready for lunch and a nap. We saw lots of marine life on our way down, including an amazing degree of phosphorescence in the water. That’s whe…
Hola de Mexico!
We arrived 1/8 in Isla Mujeres. The trip from Hollywood to Key West was good, a 24 hr run in calm seas. We had a great weather window that extended for 5 days. We stopped in Key West to get a courtesy clearance as the port captain in …
Hola de Mexico!
We arrived 1/8 in Isla Mujeres. The trip from Hollywood to Key West was good, a 24 hr run in calm seas. We had a great weather window that extended for 5 days. We stopped in Key West to get a courtesy clearance as the port captain in …
Will resume trip on January 15
My vacation from my vacation will end Saturday when I return to Pensacola, FL Saturday to resume my Breaking Away adventure. Bert Stock, my friend from Valencia, CA will join me until we reach Key West. Then, Hawthorne High friend Lee Smith will be wit…
Strangers in Paradise
No discharge sign in Chacala12-31-2010 in La CruzWow, what an adventure!!..Alex and Kaitlyn arrived Dec.29th as planned. But NO RONELLE!!!..Seems she had a passport meltdown and required 3 trips to LAX to finally board the plane Dec. 30th. She IS persi…
Kids Update
The kids have finally regained their rightful position at the center of the universe. At least of our universe. We are back on a schedule of daily romps on the beach, chasing birds, and running in the field.On New Years weekend, Will, who wo…
Cat Island – Out Island #1
At one time, the Exumas Cays were considered remote – only a few dared venture into the area. Today, cruising the Exumas is no longer considered 'daring' -many cruisers make the Exumas their winter destination. Although the majority is sail b…
Jan. 7 – Little Pearl
We finally put our dinghy on the boat. Stan still needs to finish some of the hardware that will hold the dinghy in place, but ropes did a good job of filling in for the weekend. We took the boat out on Friday…it’s been two months since…
Great Loop Date 12.30.2010: Out With the Old, In With The New…
Days #140-149: 2936.2 total milesPort #64-66: Punta Gorda to Ft. Fort Myers Beach, FLAfter a busy two days in Cape Haze, the time had come to move OB south to visit more friends. We were already halfway down the Gulf side of Florida. I…
