We now have lists of lists – so many to do items in preparing to depart Rockport, TX. on our journey. Our house was rented for 2 years which was the big item to complete and in late December, we moved in with Sherrie our oldest daughter, Chr…
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Initial Purchase and then Delivery of Queen Kathleen …. Florida to Texas during Summer 2007
If you buy the trawler of your dreams in another location far away, how do you get the boat back to your own cruising grounds?Although we have always been diehard sailors, my wife Kathy and I finally decided to sell our Irwin 31 and purchase a trawler…
Initial Purchase and then Delivery of Queen Kathleen …. Florida to Texas during Summer 2007
If you buy the trawler of your dreams in another location far away, how do you get the boat back to your own cruising grounds?Although we have always been diehard sailors, my wife Kathy and I finally decided to sell our Irwin 31 and purchase a trawler…
December 6 We head for home by car
We got a one-way car rental and headed home for the holidays, stopping the first night at Nancy and Craig Conklin’s place near Ocala, FL. The next day we picked up the dogs in Spring City, TN and then continued on home. The dogs were …
December 3 After anchoring at Cape Haze for the night, we made it to Cape Coral
A railroad swingbridge near where we anchored for the night at Cape Haze.
Hosing the salt off the boat at Tarpon Point Marina at Cape Coral, FL.
We missed Larry’s son, Scott, because he had already returned to Michigan. His wife…
December 1st, Longboat Key
Skyline Bridge across Tampa bay. The wind was really blowing, but the bay was not too rough to be comfortable. At Longboat Key we tied up to the dock at Moore’s Stone Crab restaurant and had dinner there. When you eat there, …
Nov 28th & 29th We continued southward and stopped at Treasure Island Yacht & Tennis Club near St. Pete
After we got secured at Treasure Island, Sandy Cloughtery, a long time friend of Dottie’s came out to the boat for a visit.
Sandy & Dottie. We are about to depart by car to visit with Sandy’s father & brother.
Sandy with…
Saturday, Nov 27 We depart Tarpon Springs, headed south
On our way down the Anclote river out of Tarpon Springs we are reminded not to run aground at high tide. There are shoals everywhere around here.
Larry got treated royally for his birthday. We had champagne and appetizers, fol…
Friday, Nov 26 Still at Tarpon Springs
Our good friends, Nancy and Craig Conklin drove over from their place near Ocala to visit us. After a trip to Wal-Mart and the liquor store, we had dinner at Hellas restaurant.
We toasted one day early to Larry’s 77th birthday. Craig…
