On Monday we needed to get a rental car and drive back to Ft. Myers to get the Hanna van. Bill went to the airport at 8 a.m. to pick up the car and my job was to make sure the ladies were ready when he got back. Long story short … both jobs were acco…
Little Farmer’s Cay
Tuesday, February 2, 2011, Day 128. Escapade and Slow Dancin’ set sail for Little Farmer’s Cay. There were two possible routes — Exuma Sound and Exuma Banks. We choose the latter. Since it was a short trip and the seas were calm, we decided to…
FPB 64 Owner’s Manual – Main Helm Layout
Being cold and wet in much of the Northern Hemisphere, with long nights the norm, we thought some light reading material might be in order.
If you click here, you will be able to download chapter seven of the FPB 64 Owner’s Manual. This will give you an idea of the operation and logic behind the […]
Now the Atlantic – Day 122 – Key West to Marathon, FL
We awoke early to a beautiful morning. Partly sunny skies, light winds and temperatures in the mid 60s. As is our custom, we first checked Weather Underground for Chicago where we found 21 degrees, overcast and a forecast for…
Monday, January 31, 2011
This morning we left our Marco Island anchorage. We had a good time while there, scooting around in the dinghy and seeing the sights. After about five hours of cruising today, we arrived at our next anchorage in Russell Pass near Everglade City. The…
Legacy Harbor Marina, Fort Myers, Florida
Another beautiful sunny day, nice and warm. Laundry and boat chores this morning, then walked with Nancy and Eddie to a marine surplus store. Wayne and Eddie managed to find a few things they needed. Got together with Art and Kathy from Fortuity this e…
To Marathon, Florida Can this be winter?
Condos,condos and more condos in Marco IslandBefore leaving Marco Island, we met up with a “buddy boat”, Present Moment, who would travel with us to Marathon. Since we’re traveling five to six miles off shore in shallow (5′ deep), unfamiliar wate…
Monday, 1/31/11
Boca Chica NAS Navy Marina, Key West, FL… Matthew our nephew visited us this week. Here are some highlights: NAS Fitness Center, Bike Rides, The Bus, Hemingway House, Babalous, Margueritaville, Art Galleries, Key Lime Pie, Duval Street, Icecream Cones, Touring on Scooters Sunset Pier, Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Mile Zero, The Craperie, The Most Southern Point, Six […]
GETTING READY FOR THE PASSAGE TO HONOLULU, HI
GETTING READY FOR THE PASSAGE TO HONOLULU, HI
January 2011
We are currently tied up in Ashiya, Japan (35 42.3N, 135 19.0E). Starr has been here for over ten months with the result that I’m ready to “set sail into the sunset” (sailor talk). The d…
Week 16 We have a schedule…. of sorts
sunset in Fort PierceThat was a mighty big fishbig fish still moving aroundSo, if you are a member of the AGLCA one of the first thing they advise, schedules while boating are meant to be broken due to all the unknowns. While we have never been peopl…
