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Risks that remain for our trip to Panama

My usual modus operandi in any difficult situation is to evaluate the risks involved, put considerable effort into eliminating or minimizing those risks, and create recovery options in case the risk factors actually do develop. Sometimes, bef…

Rick, Deb and Izzy Aboard M/V Broulee and other Wild Adventures 2011-01-07 13:18:00

We are presently at Staniel Cay anchored between Big Major and Little Major Spots – waiting out another blow.  Wind gusts 40-50 MPH last night and Big Bad Broulee decided on her own to change anchor locations.  Luckily Rick was sleeping …

Cruising is a social life….

…it’s been busy here at South Side Marina, with boats in transit heading both south and north. Today we didn’t do a whole heck of a lot but hang out, enjoy the sunshine and mild weather, while preparing for the cruisers’ potluck dinner tonight. Ron a…

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Rainy daze and good eats

We could tell it was gonna be one of those days…. Started early with a sky full of dark ominous clouds, a brisk north wind chilled the balmy morning quickly, then booming thunder followed by rain. But, the forecast was for it to pass early in the day…

Welcome To 2011 And A Happy And Prosperous New Year

This comes a little late, but we would like to say Happy New Year to all of our readers and followers. The pace has not slowed down a bit from the end of last year until right now and if anything it has picked up. Our work at Waterway Guide has been bo…

Life after New Year’s

Yes, we survived after a fun (no, our clothes didn’t fall off) New Year’s Eve.We have been busy the last few days with boat chores, dock parties, welcoming new arrivals, playing at the beach, exploring on the tender, fishing, happy hours, and enjoying …

September Song 2011-01-07 07:41:00

Nice fish Norm, but it’s two inches short of the limit. We did catch about twenty keepers out of the one hundred we caught.This one would have been a keeper if something hadn’t bit the back half off. A little later a four foot shark swam up to the tend…

September Song 2011-01-07 07:37:00

New cruisers are coming in every day. Time for a sunset dock party!A sunset dock party wouldn’t be complete without blowing the conch horns.

September Song 2011-01-07 07:33:00

Fun with cruising friends at Keys Fisheries. Stone crab claws, sushi, drinks, and lots of laughs.A beer drinking dog takes his place at the bar. Only in the Keys!

September Song 2011-01-07 07:32:00

Godiva playing with her new friend at the dog beach.Cassie couldn’t find any fish, so she decided to chase a kite boarder.Now that’s a deal!