Good news for the kids. Snotty weather meant that we stayed an extra day at the Titusville Municipal Marina which meant Dylan and Dee Dee had four trips to the dog park! So you may be wondering how Dee Dee did after being put on restriction at the Vero…
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Castine Ex-Patriots Invade Vero
Since we first crossed paths with Spray and her crew in Sarasota we’ve been bumping into each other again and again as we both begin our slow trek back to Castine. It’s fun to see friends from back home along the way. Sarasota was where we had the larg…
The Okeechobee Waterway
We did it! After months of wondering if the depths would be enough for our 6 foot draft, we crossed the Okeechobee Waterway taking us from the west coast to the east coast of Florida. Of course, it wouldn’t have been possible without the help of our ha…
Shipmates, Performance Review
Last August after Dee Dee had been onboard for a couple of months we went over the job requirements of an aCappella First Mate. Dee Dee was brought onboard as a probationary Third Mate with the hope that she would learn the First Mate skills from Dyl…
Dee Dee Finally Gets It (dolphin excitement)
You don’t have to be a longtime follower of TakingPaws to know that Dylan loves dolphins. Back in December when Garmin was onboard Dee Dee had her first real dolphin experience. But even then she was way more focused on Dylan and our guests (especially…
Sarasota
Much of the charm of cruising is getting to see so many interesting places. Pretty much every stop we make has something special, different, or interesting. But all of this moving around does have a downside as well. It takes time to plan the routes (J…
Where Do They…
TakingPaws has a great following of dog owners, dog lovers, cruising dogs, and dogs who want to cruise. We hear from them on the blog, via email, and, best of all for the kids, in person when they stop by to say hello. We answer a lot of questions abou…
Clever Dog?
This is one of my all time favorite cartoons – ever. If you’ve ever owned a dog and left them for even 5 minutes, then you are well aware of the “look” and know they would follow you if they could.We calculated that we’ve had approximately 17 years of …
In the Lap of Luxury!
The photo above was snapped by Jennifer at Longboat Key Club Moorings where the whole crew was able to enjoy several days at this luxury facility. Now you may be asking yourself, “How could the life of the canine crew get any more luxurious?”Well, to b…
Making the Rounds
Since Dee Dee successful navigated her first overnight crossing the crew has been making the rounds at a variety of marinas as we initiate our tour of the Florida west coast. First, they spent several days relaxing at the Clearwater Beach Marina. While…
