“How did it get so late so soon?Its night before its afternoon.December is here before its June.My goodness how the time has flewn.How did it get so late so soon?”Dr. SeussSorry for the lapse in postings – updates to follow.
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"Chillin in the Bahamas" or "April Fools Day"
We left Marco Island on the 17th of March for our run up on the outside to an anchorage at Ft. Myer’s beach. A quick run on the Okeechobee waterway on Wednesday the 18th to River Forest facility in Moore Haven. River Forest had been storing…
Baby It’s Cold Outside/Taking Care of Business
In our last post we instructed you to stay tuned to our next adventure – and some of you may have guessed we were heading to the north country (our home). We had a small window between Arizona trip and our kids arriving for springbreak so we took…
Parting is such sweet sorrow!
We found ourselves back at Stans for the annual Mullet Festival. We were amazed how many people attend this event – 5,000 estimated. After parking our car a good mile away, we attempted to locate our friends – nearly impossible, but w…
Fuel Tank 201
Well, this might be boring, boring, boring or interesting. Its really just what it is, boat issues. So:OK, here’s an update on the fuel tank repairs on Broulee as covered in the blog of January 1. We left you there with the completion of the leaky port…
"Just another day in paradise"
Yes, we like it here very much. Very laid back and clean and friendly. As I mentioned before – water is everywhere and it feels very tropical. Most of the bars and restaurants have a Tiki Hut atmosphere. We have become regulars at Sta…
Fuel Tanks 101
Well, from a previous post, you know upon our return to Broulee we were greeted with the news of a fuel leak. And then the pumping out of fuel as well as how to balance the boat, like bags of cement mix and sand. A call and discussion with our friend W…
Happy New Year!!!!!
Love, Rick, Deb & Izzy
Seasons Greetings
Once again, Merry Christmas from SmithvilleWe have been so busy, can’t believe how time is flying. We are enjoying Marco Island Marina – turned out to be a great place to spend some time. Always a bit of a challenge learning a new area, but…
Plan "B"
Plan “B” is pretty much the story of our life, so when I saw this sign at the Botanical Gardens in Naples today, it pretty much made me smile.The story begins with the decision to help drive my parents to their winter home in Arizona. Plan “A”, o…
