No pictures the last 2 days …. we have been working on boat projects and actually forgot to take any. Ricki is still obsessed with removing the brow teak trim, sanding and refinishing it. It is now ready for the varnish then reinstall. I have been…
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Marathon, FL – 2/9/11 (day 11)
When we got up this morning, we were full of energy and decided to tackle a couple of boat jobs that really needed done. I spent several hours cleaning diesel soot off the back of the boat and then decided to clean the dinghy good since it still had …
Marathon, FL – 2/8/11 (day10)
After a trip to the bank I stopped by the barbershop for a 3 1/2 week trim while Ricki did a few chores inside the boat. She had some stuff that needed mailed and since the post office was a little over a couple blocks away, she let me take them. Each …
Marathon, FL – 2/6 & 2/7 (days 8 & 9)
Sometimes I feel like a reporter on assignment in paradise. Well, this was another day just like the other 6 days we have been here …. simply beautiful!! I asked Ricki how to spell “gorgeous” (sp) but she thought I was talking about the babe in the …
Sunday, 2/6/11
NAS Marina Boca Chica, Key West Another week in paradise (human thinking) since we know that only Heaven is the real Paradise. It has been in the 70′s/80′s and sunny skies. We had to move to a non-slip spot in Navy marina for a few weeks as the marina is booked 100%. So we’re on […]
Marathon, FL – 2/5/11 (day 7)
Today was a day of chores for us. I cleaned all the no-skid surfaces on the boat which is the job I hate. I really want to repaint them while we are here because they are starting to show wear. Ricki worked on some inside projects that she needs to get…
Marathon, FL – 2/3 & 2/4/11 (day 5 & 6)
The past couple days have been very lazy in this paradise. On Thursday we all slept in late then just sort of did nothing. Bill & I launched the dinghy and took a ride to the other end of the channel which was 2 or 3 miles.Thursday evening we wen…
Marathon, FL – 2/2/11 (day 4)
Wednesday was a slow down day for us. We all slept in then had a big breakfast on the boat which was prepared by the master chef and captain which happens to be the same person. Ricki and Dianne decided to inventory the chest freezer we have on board…
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Man-o war! Well, Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. So that means an early spring. I’m certain that makes a lot of people very happy because of all the snow this winter so far. Not to rub it in or anything, but it was 80 degrees today in the Keys….
Marathon, FL – 2/1/11 (day 3)
To quote one our our guests .. “another day in paradise”. We decided to take a trip to Key West on Tuesday. Since it is so busy during the winter and parking is at a premium, we decided to take the bus. Taking the bus is also cost effective at $4 pe…
