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Beautiful Boats

We can’t believe it’s been two weeks since the last blog entry. I guess Dyna and Dylan have just been too busy to sit down and write. Actually, they dictate and I do the typing but don’t tell them I told you. So what have they been up to?They spent sev…

Kennedy Space Center

We decided to rent a car the week of Christmas so we could explore a bit further. Plus we had some Christmas parties to attend and some shopping to do – Orlando is only about 30 minutes from Titusville. But first on our list was to visit the Kennedy Sp…

Titusville Kayaking

Dylan’s manatee buddies visit almost daily.After a week of looking at all the wonderful wildlife that surrounded the boat we had a real hankering to explore. Our new smaller kayaks weren’t appropriate to cross the ICW where the real beauty is, while th…

Christmas in Titusville

In the two weeks we have been at the Titusville Municipal Marina we have come to appreciate what is truly special here. And it’s not just the dog park. All day Christmas Eve the boat was surrounded by manatees snorting and diving and playing. Dylan spe…

New Favorite Dog Park!!

When it comes to dog parks there are no better experts than Dyna and Dylan. They have been to scores of dog parks up throughout the US and have played with thousands of dogs. The route taken by the aCappella crew often involves planned stops at some of…

It’s Kid Time

We really enjoyed the Melbourne SSCA Gam. Our final day ended with a beautiful sunset which just put the whipped cream on the sundae. It is the most interesting and diverse group of boaters we have ever encountered. Some have circumnavigated the world …

Bad Rap

 A common occurrence when fellow cruisers find out that our homeport is in Maine is some comment like, “I hear it’s so beautiful up there but I’m afraid to go because…”, followed by one or more of the same complaints.The bottom is rock, not sand…

Joining the Parade

We’ve been moving every day since we left Hinckley Yacht Services in Savannah to ensure we will make the SSCA Gam in Melbourne. Today we finally caught up with the ICW parade, the stream of boats that move south along the ICW this time of year. The wea…

God of the Waves

We’ve mentioned before that Dylan was named after the Celtic God of the Waves. When it comes to sea conditions we are certainly not above pandering. Lately it appears to be paying off. At sunrise this morning we left Hinckley Yacht Services in Savannah…

Another Thanksgiving

Dyna and Dylan have had a great week staying at Grandma’s house for Thanksgiving. Dylan especially likes the increased number of people around as it means more opportunities to make a score. There where numerous family gatherings including aunts, uncle…