Lily seems to like homeschooling as long as PE involves a trip to the beach. Conveniently, it’s our last class for the day and we both happily abandon the first grade struggle with literacy. It is February so only a few bodies dot the water. Most are content with the second hand information going around: […]
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Seafood Festival
>They all want to be Amber Leigh when they grow up. Amber Leigh Band rocking the Marathon Seafood festival. She plays violin & mandolin and performed several original songs. That’s Amber’s Dad on guitar.
Still Hangin’ in Boot Key – Pictorial Update
>Today, the artists gathered under the Tiki Hut to create. Stacey’s underwater scene is looking awesome.As usual, the ruffians played in the mangroves. Only the girls agreed to be photographed. Jerry called from Panama City. He and Debbie are checking the weather. Looks pretty good this time. (Better than last!)We clambered back into the dingy […]
Sailing Date Finally Arrived At.
>Czech N Mate sets sail tomorrow for Isla Mujeres, Mexico. She’s come a long way since the picture below. A couple of years ago, Randall and I were walking the dock to our boat and passed a boat with a hailing port of Drumright, OK. Her owners, Jerry and Debby Brichacek, were trying to get […]
Thin-Blooded Floridians Unable to Withstand 30 Degree Temps
> Yes. We are suffering with the rest of the nation. The wind chills have dipped down to –58 in Des Moines, Iowa! We in Florida aren’t able to post such shocking numbers but hear this. Iguanas are falling out of trees. According to local reports, Iguanas can’t maintain a good grip on palm branches […]
Heading Home
> We’re back, sitting on a mooring in Boot Key Harbor, Florida. The picture above is actually from No Name Harbor in Biscayne Bay when we first arrived back. Since then, we’ve made our way halfway down the Keys and plan to stay here for at least a month working on the boat and driving […]
Former Crew Salute: Toni Payne
> Toni’s at the helm during the Gulf Stream crossing. She’s probably thinking, “I used my vacation days for this??” The crossing was wet and a little wild. Randall kept telling me not to get off course or the current would shoot us past Freeport and then we’d be back to Brunswick. We pulled into […]
George Town Arrival
>Jacob has a dream. He has even drawn it up on paper.A driftwood lean-to with a hammock underneath. A fire pit would be nice and he’ll also need our collapsible water bag. He’s also hoping to come across an abandoned ice chest. Then, he’ll pack his bags and be outta here.We’ve told him that there […]
Packing Heat at Nassau, Bahamas
>We headed out on Wednesday for our second attempt at a foreign port of call. Way back in June, we left for Isla Mujeres, Mexico and ended up in Pensacola. This time, we’re pleased to report, has resulted in passport stamps and a stern lecture on bringing a pellet gun to the Bahamas. The gulf […]
Where Wind Wishes Come True
>Toni Payne arrived last Tuesday to help crew! She was looking forward to assisting with the Palm Springs to George Town, Bahamas leg. Instead, she’s getting the true picture of sailing listening to us check the weather everyday and mutter, “Not Today.” Its been blustery and from the North for days and we don’t expect […]