Life at the Marina at Ortega Landing is nice. A few blocks walk to Publix for fresh meat, fruit, anything you might crave. Restaurants nearby. The field where the dogs play with their buddies. There’s even a pool and hot tub and a beautiful clubhouse. …
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Splash!
The schedule was to have aCappella back in the water by 1:30 pm Friday – high tide. We all know the saying about boating and schedules. But I’ll be darned if they didn’t release the slings at precisely 1:30 pm Friday afternoon. She floated out of the h…
La Quinta
It is a tough few weeks for Dyna and Dylan. Last week the boat was swarmed by electronics guys starting the work on our helm refit. Ceilings were exposed, wires hung down, boxes piled up, and furniture was rearranged. Dyna and Dylan were lucky to find …
Sad Goodbyes
One of the aspects of living onboard is frequently meeting and then leaving friends. It’s a mix of emotions. You’re sad to say goodbye, excited about their, or your, next adventure, and always looking forward to the next time you will meet again.That’s…
The Jacksonville Routine
Anyone who has owned a dog knows that they are creatures of habit. Routine is the most important facet of their day. The thing Dyna and Dylan like best about being settled at a dock is there is time to develop a routine.Having been here at Ortega Landi…
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve morning is bright and warm and dry. A picture perfect day. We started with a quick workout and then breakfast outside on the cockpit. Halfway through we realized it was the first time we have ever had New Year’s Eve breakfast outside…N…
Christmas Day
The temperature was warm.Dyna and Dylan enjoyed Christmas treats, although Dylan thinks Dyna’s was much biggerIt never gets old, at least for me. A wreath helps the kids welcome Christmas.A pecan pie, ice cream, a sampling of rum from around the w…
Merry Christmas!!
This is the first time that we will be staying on the boat for Christmas and not visiting family. There are several reasons but one was to just have the experience and see what it would be like.So what do I miss? Well, certainly spending time with fami…
The Sexiest Man Alive
Admit it, gals. There’s nothing sexier than a man wearing rubber gloves. At the galley sink, in the head, wiping down woodwork, give me that over Brad Pitt any day. In the stateroom might be creepy, unless he was scrubbing the floors.We have not done a…
Thankful
Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday. It’s a time to take a break and be with the people we love. And of course eat lots of great food. It doesn’t have the pressure of buying gifts or weeks of hype. Just quiet time to be together.We loaded up the renta…
