Mystic River – 334 Days To Go

August 1, 2010Having your boat on the Mystic River is always an enjoyment. There is always a stream of boat traffic going up to and coming from the Mystic Seaport.  You never know what you’ll see!This weekend a wedding party arrived at our marina,…

Quathiaski Cove – Campbell River

John and Amy joined us in Port Hardy. We made it to Port Neville on Tuesday night and tied up to the dock. We visited until late in the evening with friends some new friends from Prince Rupert. They had brought their sail boat up from California. We we…

Eagle at Port Hardy

Dixon Entrance

August 4, 2010Yesterday we motored to Foggy Bay in glorious sunshine and flat seas. We anchored with several other vessels and watched the sun set while enjoying 75 degree weather. The next morning we headed out early into dense fog and swells that s…

GSSR No. 16 – What Happens After You Reach The End of The Road?

Greetings all!

The GSSR 2010 has officially ended. I am very pleased to report that all three boats are now moored at the Gold Coast Yacht and Country club…

Exploring and Having Fun On Captiva

Evening Thunderstorm
Florida birds are great spectacles-this one an Egret

A storm brewing but it missed Tween Waters

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

The crew of Island Hopper took it easy today, bike riding, exploring Captiva including a few shops. …

August 4, 2010

Well, let’s see what marvelous excuse for not writing I can come up with this time! I’ve got it!  When we are not on the boat, there is no YOUNG AMERICA news!  Remember how when last we spoke, Fred and I were looking forward to ret…

Venice Yacht Club to Tween Waters Marina, Captiva

Tuesday August 3, 2010

Island Hopper Entering Red Fish Pass
A Houseboat Leaving South Seas Resort Marina

South Seas Resort Pool By The Pass

Island Hopper left Venice Yacht Club via Venice Inlet heading out to the Gulf. The winds were calm a…

More of Belfast

We really didn’t get to see much of Belfast yesterday, except for the laundromat and the co-op next door, which is very similar to Whole Foods.  We woke up this morning to rain and a bit of fog and decided that since we could, we would just hang…

Karen’s 25th High School Reunion

We borrowed my son Chris’s car for the weekend. Drove over to the French Quarter and checked into the Omni Royal Orleans. Karen’s friends from school Lisa & Stephen joined us and we went to a mixer at My Bar on Bourbon Street on Friday night.Hung o…