Back in the States

We took advantage of a short weather window and ran from Black Point Settlement to Nassau in one day, and then Nassau to Bimini the next.  The third day we ran to Lake Worth. The ocean passages across the Northwest Passage between Nassau and the Bahama Banks, and the Gulf stream later the next day, were benign.  Well, actually they were enjoyable with the gentle rolling ocean swells.  And warm sunny days.  We were lucky.

We headed up to Stuart for a few days then Titusville where we were joined by our grandson, Jack for  the trip up to Brunswick.  But all that and more is detailed in our Where is BeachQuest blog.

Staniel and Big Major May 2015

We've been lazily poking around here in the Exumas and are currently here anchored at Big Major across from Staniel.  We have to drag ourselves out of our tropical mode soon to start heading back to Florida.  It wont be easy.  Its wonderful down here.

Weather has been unusually windy and squally however there are nice days in between which are just incredible.  The gory details are, as usual, found here.

Bimini 2015

We left Marathon Friday April 17th for Rodriguez Key.  And then Saturday crossed over to Bimini with Jeff and Judy.  Smooth seas and sunny skies all the way.  We'll be heading for the Berry Islands in a few days and then moving on down past Nassau towards GeorgeTown in the Exumas.  Not sure we'll make all the way down there, but its about the journey.  And there is next year.

Alan.  You were right!

Details, as usual can be found here.

In the Keys at Marathon, FL February-March 2015

We had an uneventful Okeechobee trip to Ft. Myers.  We spent about a month in the area visiting Ft. Myers Beach, Punta Gorda and Ft. Myers twice, the second visit to repair our generator.  And we anchored for several weeks at Cayo Costa state park.

Eventually we ran down the west coast of Florida to the Keys and after a few weeks in the mooring field ended up in Marathon Marina with some friends of ours.   Finally after many days of high winds its calmed down now to where we can get to the reef in the dingy.

We plan on heading over to the Bahama's next month, loitering there until June.  We'll head back up to Jacksonville and put the boat up while we head north for a new grandson and some medical appointments.  But as always, the gory details can be found here.

At the Marathon Sea Food Festival with my new hat 

I should mention I'm a bit behind updating either of these blogs.  Just so busy.  Doing what I can't describe, but it sure is fun!

December 30, 2014 MM 100.5 Free dock near LaBelle, FL

Where the hell is LaBelle you may be asking yourself.  Well, if you must know, its a small town in central Florida right on the Okeechobee waterway.  We're on our way to Ft. Meyers and other delectable destinations on the west coast of Florida and decided to take the Okeechobee Waterway  since its the fastest route to Ft. Meyers from Stuart where we've been for the last few days.

For the nitty gritty of how we're doing you can go here

November 26, 2014 Norfolk to Jacksonville and heading south

Currently we're in Jacksonville at Huckins Marina for some fuel pump repairs.  Since leaving Norfolk we've stayed in this bubble of cold air for the last few weeks.  Engines complain bitterly when cajoled into starting on these 30 degree mornings.

We couldn't go outside on the ocean due to weather so we ended up taking the ICW all the way to Florida.  But his time we ran all the trouble spots at high tide and didn't touch bottom once!  

All the ugly details can, as usual, be found here.

October 21, 2014 and ready to head south

We are at Tidewater marina in Norfolk and planning on leaving here for warmth!  Who'd have thought we'd be complaining about the chill of 60 degrees having lived in Wisconsin for 60+ years!

We've been here for a week and the parade of southbound boats has been a steady stream.  And we are hoping to join the parade in a few days!

Details as usual can be found here