Sunday – 3/20/11We kinda slept in late today and I spent the day with NASCAR racin’. Ricki worked on the computer all afternoon sorting pictures and other stuff. The late afternoon was adult beverages on Ken & Dianne’s boat Savannah II along with s…
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St. Augustine Municipal Marina, St. Augustine, Florida
The International Speedway Bridge in Daytona BeachMurals on the International Speedway Bridge supports in Daytona BeachAnother beautiful travel day, warm and sunny with a light breeze. We have been so lucky with weather. Started out by passing und…
Longboat Key
The anchor held and we stayed put all night. We tugged further north on the ICW toward Tampa Bay. The weather was sunny, winds were light 6 knots out of the Northwest. The Florida waterways are very well marked. We saw a loggerhead turtle, a Loon, and our first Manatee since we left CT.
Monday, 3/21/11
N 27′ 22. 360′/W 082′ 36. 960′ Early to rise this a.m. 0600 hours for cold cereal and pecan sticky bun from a bakery in Naples. Then off to the P.O. to pick up our mail and to Publix for a few provisions by bike. We departed safely and smoothly from Crows Nest Marina in […]
Halifax Harbour, Daytona Beach, Florida
Got the laundry done this morning, then walked around town, through the historic district and the shopping section. Had lunch at a little bistro in town- I had a shrimp and avocado wrap, very good. Wayne was less enthused about his frittata. Back to th…
Sunday, 3/20/11
N 27′ 06. 733′/W 082′ 27. 967′ We had a smooth departure from Sanibel Island at 0750 hours. It was a very snug marina and very tight getting out of our slip but Luke backed up slow from the slip and turned ever so gently to 1ft. from the boat docked astern of us. Then […]
Halifax Harbour Marina, Daytona Beach, Florida
Signs at the beachOne of the many jellyfish on the beachWhen the tide comes in, he just pulls it further up the beachThe beach from the boardwalk aboveAnother beautiful day in Florida. We went for a long walk along the beach today. The beach here is di…
Dania Beach, FL – 3/18/11 & 3/19/11
Friday – 3/18/11Another lazy day in paradise. I did call a Cummins repairman to come take a look at my starboard tach which is not working and as a result it affects the engine synchronize function. Haven’t heard back yet when he will be coming so I …
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Gordon’s Pass into Gulf N26′ 27. 000′/W082′ 02. 000′ We departed Naples City Marina and went south for 20 minutes to Gordon’s pass to the Gulf. Lots of boat traffic coming out of Gordon’s Pass to the Gulf; mostly fisherman. At navigation aide 1, we set a course for 343 degrees magnetic to San Carlos […]
Halifax Harbour Marina, Daytona Beach, Florida
.Did a short hop today up to Daytona Beach. Went to the Farmer’s Market in New Smyrna this morning, got a few fresh veg plus some shrimp from the local area. Left New Smyrna about 9:30, got here by noon. Left the Indian River and entered the Halifax Ri…
