The Mexico Pacific coastline between Nuevo Vallarta and San Blas is known as Riviera Nayarit named after the state of Nayarit. Here the time zone changes back to mountain, much like the topography which is rugged and densely forested. A goo…
Waters Rising
We have landed in Brisbane yesterday amidst the worst floods since 1974, the devastation is widespread. We are staying out of harms way and will be flying back to the boat later in the week.
Meanwhile this month Alan has made it into the latest edition…
Not Like The Last One
Despite all the beautiful sunrises, sunsets, white sand beaches and clear water you can experience in the Bahamas, every once in a while mother nature will throw you a curve. Last Friday night into early Saturday morning we w…
Monday, January 10, 2011
GO PACKERS – GREAT GAME SUNDAY!We finally got 2 estimates for our boats damage. We forwarded them onto the owners of the boat that hit us and we waiting to see what is next. With either estimate we choose, it looks like we will have to be o…
Snow Storm of 2010
12/26 2010 – We dropped the lines from Aloha Friday and said our Good-byes. We had a wonderful time being with Ted and Nancy. It’s wonderful having friends on the waterway to share some time together and create special memories. Our plans tod…
Christmas in Vero Beach
12/25/2010 – Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Vero Beach. Woke up to wonderfully warm temperatures finally! Mother Nature was going to give us a great day to celebrate! Early afternoon we took the dinghy to shore, brought our beverage and dish…
Great Day at Costabaja
Yesterday was spent cleaning the soot off the boat and washing both dogs. A tanker just west of us started her engine and dark black smoke (soot) was blown all over the marina here. One of my sail boat neighbors said it was my fault because …
Looks like you gave a bunch of people some big smi…
Looks like you gave a bunch of people some big smiles and great memories! Look forward to seeing you here in Z-town when you get here!Happy New Year from Val and Stan
Dinghy / Trawler / PGII??
In answer to a question in a comment:Pineapple Girl II is the trawler, an Overseas PT 35. This is the boat pictured in the upper left of the blog. Here is a shot of the name on the transom and another of the sundeck as seen from the flybrid…
John and Mable Ringling Estate Sarasota #1
This is the first of four blogs covering the John and Mable Ringling Estate in Sarasota Florida. This is John Ringling of the Ringling Bros Circus Fame. John Ringling left the entire estate to the Florida State University, who now maintains for the a…
