Thursday (April 14, 2011) Todd and I made an early start and drove the rental car from Titusville to the Kennedy Space Center. We opted for a tour package that would let us tour the museum area as well as take a bus out to see the space shuttle E…
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Great Loop Date 04.13.2011: Endeavour…
Day #244 (Wednesday): 3567.7 total miles (41.0 miles)Port #82: Titusville, FLThe run from Indian Beach to Titusville was along more of the undeveloped urban stretches sprinkled with populated cities (Sebastian, Melbourne, Coco). We passed Jones F…
Wife response!!
“To clarify things…..I was “grocery shopping” AND the only reason he has me “edit” his writings is to do his “spell checking” as he puts it!!!Wife!!! (The Admiral);-)))))
Captain’s log:11-9-11
Yesterday was Dorene’s B-Day. So I gave her the day off. No cleaning the boat….and I gave her something special. Remember I love puns. Look closely and see if you can spot what she got for her B-Day. Hint, s…
Great Loop Date 04.08-12.2011: Things Change, Things Rearrange…
Day #239 (Friday): 3425.9 total miles (50.5 miles)Port #79: North Palm Beach, FLThis was a tough day. We set OB on a course going north on the AICW leaving behind our friends on NII Wishin. We had spent most of the last …
Life’s2Short 2011-11-08 12:57:00
The Final Countdown
On Sunday, October 30th, we decided to make a trip to Demopolis to see Rick’s widow, Peggy. We left St. Andrews Marina early Sunday afternoon and went to Watson Bayou to tie up at Greg & Carl’s dock for a few days.&nb…
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
We have visited many cities on this voyage of discovery, but few have had as much to offer as Nashville. Having never been here before, we had no idea what to expect. What we discovered, however, is a vibrant, bright, friendly, accommodati…
Friday November 4, 2011 Leaving Santa Rosalia
When we left Salinas on the 22nd, we fished our way down to Isla Danzante and Honeymoon Cove. No fish, but a pleasant trip. The 23rd we spent the day giving the boat a thorough cleaning in preparation for the arrival of our guests on the 25th. Then l…
Kuna Yala, Panama
We finally left Bocas Del Toro the end of August and after an overnight run arrived in Porvenir, our checkin port for the San Blas Islands (the Spanish name, but it is governed by the Kuna Indians hence the name Kuna Yala). Immediately as we were in the midst of anchoring we were surrounded by 7 ulus (wood dugout canoes) of local Kuna Indians. The women were in the colorful Kuna dress, the young girls dressed like those in the US, the men in pants or trunks. Here the women make molas and bead…
Kuna Yala, Panama
We finally left Bocas Del Toro the end of August and after an overnight run arrived in Porvenir, our checkin port for the San Blas Islands (the Spanish name, but it is governed by the Kuna Indians hence the name Kuna Yala). Immediately as we wer…
