On the airboat ride in Everglades City, pelican riding on the front of the airboat.Our picnic lunch at the beach in MarathonMarlene and I on the bow of Dream Fever watching the sunset at No Name Harbour High Spirits with Miami in the backgroundWayne an…
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Marathon, FL – 3/3/11 (day 34)
Early today I checked with the dockmaster about the status of our slip, whether or not the other boat that had reserved it starting Friday was indeed going to show up. Apparently they were coming down from Naples and towing a sport fish boat and stayi…
North Palm Beach Marina, North Palm Beach, Florida
Another windy day today, unsettled weather is hanging on. Temperature is a little cooler, very comfortable. Spent the day getting caught up with chores, Wayne did some repairs on the boat. Walked to the grocery store this afternoon to get supplies to m…
Marathon, FL – 2/28/11 – 3/2/11 (days 31 – 33)
Shame on me … we have been so busy getting ready to leave the Keys that I hadn’t taken time to update the blog, so here goes …Monday (2/28/11) – Many things to do in preparation to leave. Fill water tanks, haircut, banking, etc. We had used the …
North Palm Beach Marina, North Palm Beach, Florida
Our three boats in a row, High Spirits, Nomad and Dream Fever. Had a couple of people stop to chat because of the Canadian flags; they are from Toronto/Burlington area.The grocery store is at this corner, where PGA boulevard and Jack Nicklaus meet. …
North Palm Beach Marina, North Palm Beach, Florida
We filled up with fuel at the Palm Beach yacht centre before we left this morning, cheapest fuel we have seen in a long time. Had a very pleasant trip up to North Palm Beach. Not as many huge mansions and mega-yachts along the way, although we did see …
Palm Beach Yacht Centre, Palm Beach, Florida
A container ship being loaded at Port EvergladesIt was quite windy when we woke up this morning, we discussed whether it was a good day to travel. In the end, we decided to go since the whole day was in the protected intercoastal waterway, and we’re gl…
Marathon, FL – 2/27/11 (day 30)
This morning we took the dinghy about 3 miles to the mouth of the harbor to Marathon Marina to have a brunch with several other boaters on Darel & Sue’s boat, Present Moment. Sue fixed a yummy spread of waffles, blueberries, strawberries, whipped c…
Sunday, 2/27/11
Boca Chica NAS Marina, Key West The weather has been gorgeous all week. Luke checks the Hartford Courant webpage each morning and sees the severe winter up North seems to be gone now and we are praying you will be blessed with an early spring. We are making preparations to head northward in less than […]
Hollywood Municipal Marina, Hollywood, Florida
Had a surprise visit this morning from Dave and Donna Latchford, the people that we bought this boat from in 2008. They have been following our blog, are in Fort Lauderdale to start a cruise, and looked us up. It was so nice to see them. Then we met Lo…
