"VISIONARIES IN THE KEYS"
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Excerpt: " Our last day in Key West really gave us true feeling of what it’s like to live in the Keys – not to just party in Key West. We first met Bill and Charlotte on their 50 foot DeFever, Omega... "
"LEAN MEAN RACING MACHINES"
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Excerpt: " We are rapidly approaching Key West 2010 Race Week – and it’s a sight to behold! There are sailboats here from all over the world and the crews have only a few days to prepare their conte... "
"WHERE DID THE TIME GO?"
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Excerpt: " Hard to believe that we’ve spent 3 weeks in Key West – the time went so very fast. With only one week left to enjoy this entire island, we must make every minute count. We have one good w... "
"IN PRINT"
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Excerpt: " As I mentioned before, MarinaLife – our cruisers “on the water” concierge service – has been one of the main reasons we have been able to relax and enjoy our adventures on the... "
"SEMPER PARATUS"
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Excerpt: " As you might imagine, Key West has a huge Coast Guard presence. That’s a good thing considering how close it is to Cuba, the islands and all of Central America, or as we like to call that part ... "
"MAGGIE'S BOAT"
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Excerpt: " The weather is cold and the wind is still blowing strong – but the skies are blue and it LOOKS like a Key West day (except for the coats!). Most of the neighboring boats found their weather win... "
"BRIEF WEATHER WINDOW"
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Excerpt: " Our favorite 112 foot mega-yacht, Sensation, left at first light this morning, bound for Ft. Lauderdale. Many other boats headed out this morning as well. There is a brief good weather window today, ... "
"SUNDAY IN KEY WEST"
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Excerpt: " Enough of the travel logs – let me share with you our Sunday in Key West. It’s really not that different from our Sundays at the loft – except of course, the water taxies are dinghi... "
"MARINA LIFE"
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Excerpt: " We have enjoyed this cruising and marina life for seven months (today) and owe a great deal to Joy and her very competent staff AT MarinaLife – a concierge service for boaters. We wouldn’... "
"CHRISTMAS IN THE KEYS"
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Excerpt: " Christmas eve we met up with our friends Rich and Pam, aboard Adena. We originally met them at the Looper Rendezvous at Joe Wheeler, and have since enjoyed a few stops with them along the way. T... "
"CONCH TRAIN"
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Excerpt: " A little exhausted from walking about 4 miles a day, we gave ourselves a break and took the Conch Train. After all, it is advertised to be “world famous” in addition to providing 400 year... "
"BIRDS OF A FEATHER"
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Excerpt: " Yes, it does seem to be true, birds of a feather do flock together, based upon the shot above taken on our way down here. The feathered friends we have met along the way are extremely interesting and... "
"FISHER DUDES"
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Excerpt: " Since we hit the Gulf shores and Florida panhandle, I have never eaten so much great seafood - mainly, because there isn’t a Tex-Mex or a barbeque joint in sight. I have, however, acquired a gr... "
"WE'RE THERE!"
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Excerpt: " (Reference blog – NOT QUITE THERE YET) Well – no time like the present – yesterday we fast-tracked to become more “localized.” Schooner Wharf was great – Ji... "
"DOCK DRAMA"
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Excerpt: " It’s been a whole week since we’ve had drama in our boating lives (excluding of course the recent visitors from The Woodlands) – but yesterday was worth a drama ping or two. At dusk... "
"NOT QUITE THERE YET"
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Excerpt: " Of all the hundreds of photos I have taken on this grand adventure, these most closely represent the lifestyle that we aspire to. Many people will find it difficult to imagine what I am talking about – but t... "
"MARIS SIGHTING"
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Excerpt: " It is said that if you travel the world long enough, you will meet your double. Well, it hasn’t happened to me yet, but I could have sworn I spotted our good friend Maris in Key West. Yes, it&r... "
"CHRISTMAS BUSH"
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Excerpt: " The storm is still raging outside the boat. Good thing we doubled up the lines early this morning – it’s been quite a ride. I can’t even imagine how the boat inhabitants anchored ou... "
"NAMED STORM"
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Excerpt: " Tropical Storm Maris hits the Keys hard. Yes, it’s true – we had expected rain today, and we are glad we made in safely and got secured at dock before this wild and wooly system hit Key W... "
"FIRST NIGHT"
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Excerpt: " Many communities around the world celebrate First Night. It’s a special family celebration of the New Year – without alcohol. Our first night in Key West is not to be confused with the &l... "
"DOING BUSINESS"
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Excerpt: " Doing business in Key West might prove to be more difficult than I had first feared. Internet connectivity is good. Cell phone reception is strong. Computers locked and loaded for business… bu... "
"LAND HO!" View and comment on the post.
Excerpt: " We are glad (now) that we made the decision to cross the Gulf once again. This time, the experience was much better. That’s not to say that it was without anxious moments. The first several hou... "
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