Day #122 - Punta Gorda, FL
Sunday, November 30th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | 1 Comment »A pretty quiet day aboard Good News today. High winds and storms predicted so we knew we would be grounded, although 75 degrees. The winds picked up before dawn this morning and it rained a couple of times but nothing ...
Day #121 - Punta Gorda, FL
Saturday, November 29th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Made a schedule change last night as to our destination for today. We were to go to Venice, Fl and stay at the Crow's Nest. Weather is predicted to change and a storm is coming in tomorrow with high winds. ...
Day #120 - Sarasota, FL
Friday, November 28th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Wow, day #120, the trip must be one third over, boo. Weather was amazing when we left Bradenton at 9:30 and headed to Sarasota. Came through the intercoastal the entire way and we commented that by far it was the ...
Day #119 - Bradenton, FL
Thursday, November 27th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Happy Thanksgiving 2008! What a beautiful day we are having, 70 and sunny. Feel badly for family and friends we talk to as they are dealing with snow and cold. We will be back in it next year so are ...
Day #118 - Bradenton, FL
Thursday, November 27th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Had a bit of a rough night at anchor. The winds picked up and completely changed direction during the night so it made it really rough. Took off for Twin Dolphin Marina in Bradenton and arrived at 9:30. Washed the boat down from ...
Day #117 - Bradenton, FL
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | 1 Comment »For the first time in a long time the weather was a little squirrely today. Woke to a beautiful sunrise, then clouds rolled in. We spent the morning on the boat. Andy cleaned the outside and I cleaned the inside. ...
Day #116 - St. Petersburg, FL
Monday, November 24th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Pretty tough to start your day much better than with the sunrise we had this morning. About 9:00 we said good-bye to Bob and Deb and we headed out to St. Petersburg, 35 miles away. Wanted to explore the city ...
Day #115 - Clearwater, FL
Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »This is still like Groundhog Day...one 70 degree sunny day after another. No complaints here! Watched the beautiful sun come up again over Clearwater. Bob and Deb took us in their Cadillac of dinghies on a whirlwind tour today. We pulled up ...
Day #114 - Clearwater, FL
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »A beautiful day (sunny, 50/70) to get out and see the area around Clearwater. We headed out with Bob and Deb and headed to Dunedin. It was settled by Scottish immigrants in 1899 and includes Honeymoon Island and Caladesi State ...
Day #113 - Clearwater, FL
Friday, November 21st, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »Woke to another beautiful Florida morning. The weather is expected to get cooler as a new front moves in. Not complaining even if the high is 60 today. Blue skies and sunshine will beat cold and snow any day! Expected ...