Olverson’s Lodge Creek Marina
“I don’t mind being gone…it’s the leaving I don’t like.” –Susie Marshall
People think when we go back to the east coast we’re going on vacation. It’s not a vacation…it’s just life. We’re going back to our home…lots of people have two homes. Rockport is full of winter Texans, when the weather up north gets cold they come south…when the weather begins to warm up in Texas we head back to The Pearl. We enjoy the variety that having a place on the east coast and in Texas offers.
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April 6 – We’re Back
Summer Plans
Sadly we had to say good bye to our family in Pennsylvania this morning. We headed north to Ithaca, New York to check out the the town and the Allan Treman State Marine Park. Our plan is to take The Pearl up the Hudson, through the Erie Canal and into Cayuga Lake for the summer. It’s a beautiful place and will give us a chance to explore a new area while staying close to family.
First Fishing Trip
“No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child.” —Abraham Lincoln
We’re back on the east coast, but before we return to The Pearl we made a stop in Pennsylvania to visit your oldest son and his family. We love cruising and spending time on the water, but the time we spend with our grand children is priceless. We’ve enjoyed seeing our Texas grands regularly the past six months and will truly miss them, but now it’s time to see our east coast grands a little more.
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The Ranch
“The days that make us happy make us wise.” —John Masefield
We spent Monday and Tuesday with good friends from our past…work, children and life put our friendship on the back burner for the past 25 years. It’s been fun this year reconnecting.
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Thoughtful Thursday
I missed wordless Wednesday…so here’s thougthtful Thursday. Thanks for reading our blog and spending part of your day with us. The Pearl is also on Facebook – stop by and say hi or follow us on Google+.
Bahamas Day Dreams
“Paradise is always where love dwells.” ―Jean Paul
It seems like all the cruisers are either in the Bahamas or on their way this month…making me long for the crystal clear water, beautiful deserted beaches and the slow tranquil life of the islands. As wonderful as it would be in the Bahamas we’ve been enjoying our time at home.
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| Treasure Cay – Abaco |
The best part of taking a break from cruising is the time we get to spend with family…especially our little grand children. We’re enjoying playtime, walks, exploring, hugs, kisses, story time and sleep overs with our little wonders. It’s an incredible way to spend the winter…and the temperature here in south Texas aren’t bad either. It’s been a moderate winter and with most days in the 60s and 70s…just the way I like it.
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| It’s not the Bahamas, but our beach isn’t bad. |
When we start missing time on the water and our minds start wandering to the islands…we take Texas Pearl out for a short cruise or we go for a walk on the beach that is just outside our front door. The Bahamas do look wonderful and I’m enjoying everyone’s photos, but life at home is good and we’re soaking in all the family time we can.
We’ll be returning to The Pearl the beginning of April to do projects on the boat and get it ready for our seventh season of cruising…so stay turned for details!
The morning view from my port hole on Texas Pearl
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Happy New Year
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” — Albert Einstein
Happy New Years…I hope 2017 brings happiness, health and adventure to all of you. The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on where we’ve been, the things that are important to us and what we’d like to achieve in the future. With each passing year the months seem to pass faster than the year before and it’s hard to imagine how so many years and wonderful events have past so quickly. I really feel we have been blessed our whole life and we have enjoyed every stage. Yet each stage seems to get better than the one before…maybe that’s the way it’s suppose to be.
Looking Back at 2016
“Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” —Dr. Seuss
In January we began our cruising year in the Florida Keys where we enjoyed the company of cruising friends and a full schedule of fun activities.
Travel Stats
Click here to go to The Pearl’s travel map.
(expand the drop downs on the right side of the map for more information)
Stan and I both keep logs of information about our travels. Mine are more about the places we’ve been and stayed, his are more technical…sorry to the guys who read this blog that would enjoy more technical info, but that’s just not my thing. For information on where we’ve docked and anchored please refer to my Travel Logs.
Merry Christmas
“The best keeps getting better all the time.” –Allan Jackson
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year…2016 was another amazing year and we feel blessed to have the life we are living. Our year was divided between adventures on the water and delightful time spent with our growing family.
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