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April was not kind

Well this was a bad month, what could go wrong did. It started out with the generator the water pump failed parts ordered and $287.00 later up and running again. Then the battery charger went. Contacted a local electrician who recommended&nbs…

Another Great day with Great friends

Well they say there is always a party in the Keys and you can;t drink all day if you don;t start in the morning so we are trying to keep it true. My cousin and girlfriend Joy with Blair and Marsha and friends from the marina all went fishing …

Learning Curves

Well until you spend time living on your boat you don’t no what to expect.You think you are prepared you and have been planning it for years. But until you reach the southern clime t and see the toll it takes on your boat you can’t prepare fo…

Can’t get any better

Sunny Sunday

Hi All,It has been a busy few days.  On Friday Jimmy (Scott’s cousin), Joy, Blair and Marcia arrived in the afternoon (from Port Charlotte area).  They came out to the boat and we all dinghyed over to the Dockside for supper.  A lovely e…

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY

Hello all!  Another stellar day in Florida.  Sunny and in the 80’s.  Scott and I and our friend Dianne dinghy’d over  to Sombrero beach for a couple of hours this afternoon.  .  Had a lovely frolic in the water.  Didn…

TUESDAY APRIL 5TH

Hello everyone.   A beautiful hot sunny day in Florida — is there any other kind of day in Florida?  About 85 degrees.  Scott and I swam off the boat for a bit.  Got to see some dolphins frolicking.  A nor-easter blew in aroun…

CAROL’S BACK!!!

Hi all,  I made it!  My flight to Toronto was uneventful.  But only had one hour to catch my flight to Miami.  Still in line at Customs behind about 100 people with 5 minutes to my flight.  Let me tell you I had a sweat goin’ o…

Cold not in Florida

Well yes I got a cold, in Florida I ran away from the cold and damp weather to get away from such conditions but here I am filling my garage can with Kleenex and paper towel. Rick came by with Theraflu last night so I did manage to …

Another Day Fishing

Good day fishing about 20 fish, cooked them up for supper. My new friends Donald and Susan left Wednesday heading to Fr. Pearce to have there boat Old Sam hauled for the summer. Good luck you both. I was just given a warning for the local police for ri…