We stayed on Sanibel Island with some Illinois friends, that have rented a house on the island for the month of February. It’s quite a nice 3 bedroom house and it was good to have a really big shower last night, compared to the rather small showers on…
February 15, 2010
Two weeks later…..As you can see, while we’re docked in Marthon, the Monday Messages are a bit spotty.After the Power Squadron meeting ended on Sunday morning, Suzanne Nentwich joined us and we went to watch the On the Water Training Certification …
Doug & Kathy’s Boatlog 2010-02-14 17:33:00
We’re back at Marco Island, after crossing 100 miles of open Gulf waters today. It was a little too lumpy (confused 3 to 4 ft. waves) this morning and then OK this afternoon. We saw dolphins, but none decided to surf our wake.Coming in to Marco Islan…
Cann Inlet
Cann Inlet, according to one government report, is a well protected and popular anchorage
on the west side of Swindle
Island, with impressive waterfalls to the north, and opportunities for …
Captian’s log update
2/5/2010 Friday
CostaBaja to Isla San Francisco
We left the marina in the morning about 10:30 am after twirling the boat 180 degrees, tying to a different pier and then raising the tender for the first time as a solo effort. Once aboard, we hea…
Captian’s log update
2/5/2010 Friday
CostaBaja to Isla San Francisco
We left the marina in the morning about 10:30 am after twirling the boat 180 degrees, tying to a different pier and then raising the tender for the first time as a solo effort. Once aboard, we hea…
Travels of The Rose 2010-02-11 16:39:00
Connie and I have returned from a 9 day stay in the Bahamas. We spent a few nights at a condo in Marsh Harbour and the rest of the time with Jim and Iris, (Queenie) on Guana Cay. As always, the Bahamas has a special attraction for us&nbs…
Doug & Kathy’s Boatlog 2010-02-10 12:22:00
Endangered Species Expedition!We went for a drive down the Keys to see if we could see some Key Deer, and to get one more lobster reuben sandwich from the ParrotDise Grill on Little Torch Key. Key Deer are a very endangered species that live only in th…
Doug & Kathy’s Boatlog 2010-02-08 18:17:00
It was a nice day out in the Atlantic so we cruised out to Sombrero Reef nearby Marathon, hoping that the murky waters had cleared up. There are about 30 mooring balls over the coral reef where you can just pick out a mooring ball and tie your boat u…
The Bahamas !!!!
We are now in Marsh Harbor on Great Abaco ….. and it is lovely! The water is just as you would imagine, although the temperature and winds make it a bit chilly ….. but with another 22 inches of snow in Charlottesville yesterday, we are not complain…