Left River Dunes marina this morning. It was such a beautiful place. We actually delayed our departure so each of us could have a shower in the steam showers at River Dunes, first steam shower we have ever seen. Pulled out into Broad Creek, then out in…
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Stuart, FL – 5/9/11
Three boats, Quest, Moor $tuff and Lucky One pulled out of the Cannonsport Marina shortly after 9 a.m.Palm beach Shores is a very upscale area and the marina was loaded 99% with big sport fish boats. We were the only trawler in it.We left at low slack …
River Dunes, North Carolina
Beautiful sunny day today. The weather has warmed up again. Did boat chores all morning, then got the courtesy car and went into the town of Oriental. Found a great marine consignment store, always interesting to search for good finds among all the stu…
Palm Beach Shores – 5/8/11
Happy Mothers Day!Skip & Barb joined Ricki & me on a short water taxi ride across Lake Worth to Peanut Island.We walked to the marina next door to catch the 11:30 taxi to the island. It was crowded with over half the folks speaking in a foreign…
River Dunes, North Carolina
Jim was teaching Wayne to play pool in the clubhouseHappy Mothers Day to all mothers, especially to our mothers, Gladys and Amy.There were radio controlled sailboat races out in the harbour here at River DunesLeft Beaufort this morning under a cloudy s…
Palm Beach Shores, FL – 5/7/11
Moor $tuff, Lucky One and Quest left Delray Harbor Marina at 10:15 a.m. after Huen and Skip spent some time looking to see if they could determine why Lucky One had an engine running too warm. We wanted to reach Cannonsport Marina in Palm Beach Shores …
Beaufort City Docks, Beaufort, North Carolina
Very busy day today. Jay and Laurie took us to West Marine and another marine surplus store, and to the grocery store, Harris Teeter, a very nice store. We also went to a farm where they sell fresh vegetables and fruit. We had planned to buy strawberri…
Delray Harbor Marina – Delray Beach, FL – 5/6/11
We left Dania Beach Marina (finally) after being there for 55 days about 8:15 a.m. on a low tide so we could clear the fixed 18 foot bridge. We left with More $tuff and picked up Lucky One at the Dania Beach canal and headed north thru Port Everglades….
Beaufort City Docks, Beaufort, North Carolina
Laurie and granddaughter EmersonAt the fort, the furnace was used to heat cannon balls which would then be shot out at wooden ships offshore.At Jay and Laurie’s house, Jim, Jay, Laurie, myself and WayneThe entrance to Fort Macon. The walls of the fort …
Bahamas – 5/5/11
Thursday started very early at 4:30 a.m. so that we could board the Discovery Sun for a day trip to the Bahamas. We had to board the boat about 6 a.m. at Port Everglades with departure about 9 a.m.First order of business was a breakfast buffet. Breakfa…
