Where’s the Warm Weather?

Boy, were we wrong…we don’t seem to be finding warmer temps at all! In fact, the temps are only a few degrees higher than the temps at National Harbor. It’s still getting downright cold at night – the comforter keeps us cozy, but it’s been di…

Tennessee River

Tennessee River and the RendezvousWe are staying in Green Turtle Bay Marina, Grand Rivers, KY for a few days. The weather is beautiful and it is a chance to catch up with stuff. Carole with the ever ongoing cleaning project and me doing some minor repa…

Back in Florida!!!

We arrived in Florida last week and welcomed Nancy and Dave Blum for a few nights as they were traveling to Sarasota for a wedding. We took Island Hopper out for the first time on a day trip for lunch to Sarasota Yacht club. Beautiful day in the 80’s …

Cruise to Boca Grande Interrupted

We welcomed Ed and Barb Daniel as our next guests to see our place on Tidy Island http://www.tidyisland.org/ and then for a boat trip on Island Hopper. Ed and I are fraternity brothers from 40 years ago. After two days of sightseeing the area …

Puert Vallarta – Auckland NZ Summary

Some totals from our cruising season:   April 1 – Nov 7  2010   Puerto Vallarta – Marquesas – Tuamotus – Tahiti – Bora Bora – Suwarrow – Tonga – Fiji – New Zealand   Total miles traveled:  8104 nautical miles  (940…

Myrtle Beach

Left Carolina Beach under sunny skies,but cold NE winds, brrrrr. It was very nippy last night, there  have be “frost on the punkins” :)Great day travelling, but still to cold to be at the upper helm  :(Made it to Myrtle Beach, and through oth…

Pre-Departure

Unfortunately the weather has not been as cooperative as we would have liked.  We were scheduled to pull out tomorrow morning to head to West End Bahamas, but instead we’ll go to West Palm Beach,  hang out for the night and weather permi…

hmm… October 13 – November 7

Short blog for a long time span!That’s what happens when I forget to post!!!After our visit to Green Turtle Bay, we headed down the Tennessee River and stayed at Paris Landing, Cuba Landing, Clifton Marina, and Aqua Yacht Harbor Marina. All of the mari…

hmm… October 13 – November 7

Short blog for a long time span!That’s what happens when I forget to post!!!After our visit to Green Turtle Bay, we headed down the Tennessee River and stayed at Paris Landing, Cuba Landing, Clifton Marina, and Aqua Yacht Harbor Marina. All of the mari…

Big Bayou Canot, AL to Fairhope, AL

Coming out of the anchorage back into the Mobile River.

Work is being done on the “1/4 Mile Bridge” this morning.  I love to get people to wave to me when I’m behind the camera.
 

We’re starting to fall apart – our coffee maker only w…