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Nov. 30 – Fresh Oysters

Stan loves to fish and fall is a great time for that on the Texas coast. After a strong Blue Norther’ or Artic Blast like we had this past week the water is crystal clear and the tide is very low…making it a good time to pick up oyst…

Nov. 11 – Jon Boat

Last winter Stan used scrap lumber he’d been saving and built a Jon Boat. About the time he finished his project we left Texas and returned to The Pearl. He really didn’t have a chance to use it. This fall he found a trailer, added a few extra features…

Nov. 11 – Jon Boat

Last winter Stan used scrap lumber he’d been saving and built a Jon Boat. About the time he finished his project we left Texas and returned to The Pearl. He really didn’t have a chance to use it. This fall he found a trailer, added a few extra features…

2013 Season Wrap Up

I usually do a wrap up blog when we get home after a wonderful cruising year. Thoughts about our feelings of the places we’ve seen and how it feels to be home. This year I’m having more trouble with that. My thoughts and feelings at the end of our thir…

2013 Season Wrap Up

I usually do a wrap up blog when we get home after a wonderful cruising year. Thoughts about our feelings of the places we’ve seen and how it feels to be home. This year I’m having more trouble with that. My thoughts and feelings at the end of our thir…

Oct. 11 – Going Home

One last look around the cabin, locked the doors and then checked her lines one more time…our precious Pearl is ready for our departure. It’s always a little sad to leave her sitting there all alone, but she’s in a good spot and will be well looked a…

Oct. 11 – Going Home

We had one last look around the cabin, locked the doors and then checked her lines one more time…our precious Pearl was ready for our departure. It’s always a little sad to leave her sitting there all alone, but she’s in a good spot and will be well …

Oct. 9 – Myrtle Beach, SC

Osprey Marina Today marks a mile stone with our blog…this is the 600th entry. That’s a lot of entries, a lot of days enjoying our life with The Pearl. We began the blog to chronicle our adventures starting with the hunt for the prefect b…

Oct. 9 – Myrtle Beach, SC

Osprey MarinaToday marks a mile stone with our blog…this is the 600th entry. That’s a lot of entries, a lot of days enjoying our life on The Pearl. We began the blog to chronicle our adventures starting with the hunt for the perfect boat, maki…

Oct. 8 – Myrtle Beach, SC

Osprey MarinaAnother rainy day on the water, not the way we would have liked to spend our last cruising day on The Pearl, but it only seems fitting to end this season on a rainy day since we had so much rain this year. Our trip today was completely in …