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Archive for December, 2008

Christmas in Key West

Sunday, December 28th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

Andy said he wanted to spend Christmas under a plam tree...and we did.  

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | 7 Comments »

Another beautiful day here in Marathon, FL.  I am sure that anyone who has followed this blog has realized just how lucky we have been on this trip...in many ways, but especially weather.  May it continue at least as long ...

Day #137 - Marathon, FL

Monday, December 15th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | 1 Comment »

WE ARE IN THE KEYS!!! Finally, after 3,200 miles and four and half months we are in Marathon.  We left Naples in the drizzle and first light at 6:30 this morning.  Fortunately, the seas were calm and we decided to travel ...

Day #136 - Naples, FL

Sunday, December 14th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

Left our long stay in Ft. Myers at 8:00 this morning.  Said good-bye to Bob and Deb again. I think they feel it is a little anti climatic as we have said good-bye a couple of other times and then, ...

Day #135 - Ft. Myers, FL

Saturday, December 13th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

Our last full day in Ft. Myers, sunny and 70.  We have really enjoyed being here and are a little sad to leave.  We never thought when we arrived that we would end up staying ten days.  Our departure is ...

Day #134 - Ft. Myers, FL

Friday, December 12th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

Good thing we had decided to stay in Ft. Myers a bit longer as it was a really windy day.  Reported to have 8+ foot waves out on the water.  Glad to be safe and dry at the marina. Bob and ...

Day #133 - Ft. Myers, FL

Thursday, December 11th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

A pretty quiet day here today.  It stayed quite warm through the night and then the predicted rain started about 9:00 am.  Rained most of the day and then finally cleared to a beautiful day, although cooler. Andy spent the better ...

Day #132 - Ft. Myers, FL

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

Unbelievably warm day here in Ft. Myers.  Reached 84 and humid.  A storm is supposed to pass through tonight and rain tomorrow with cooler weather.  Can't complain as our weather has been unbelievable basically since we left Michigan August 1st.   Walked ...

Day #131 - Ft. Myers, FL

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

Another beautiful, warm day in Ft. Myers.  Andy spent the morning cleaning the outside of the boat, I cleaned the inside.  Good to get all of that done.  Did that and still had time to leave for lunch at 11:30 for ...

Day #130 - Ft. Myers, FL

Monday, December 8th, 2008 Posted in General Updates | No Comments »

Really quite an uneventful day here in Ft. Myers today, although the weather continues to be perfect. I guess after all of the excitement of the engagement, everything else pales in comparison.  Decided to keep the rental car one more day ...