by The Crew | Mar 27, 2020 | The Journey
Usually, when we pull away from a marina or anchorage, I have my cell phone ready and take a video of us pulling away. Well, today there is a very good reason why that wasn’t possible. When it was time for our departure, the wind was fierce. Not just a little...
by The Crew | Mar 19, 2020 | The Journey
I can’t begin to tell you just how incredible it was waking up so close to downtown Miami. But not only that. Our route leaving the anchorage allowed us to pass so close to all the buildings, the city park, and the cruise terminal. Really magnificent. This is how I...
by The Crew | Mar 11, 2020 | The Journey
Last night, we did not sleep well. When the alarm went off, we jarred awake at about 6:30 a.m. We talked about leaving at 6:45 the night before but those extra 15 minutes of sleep were so tempting. We rolled out of bed and were fairly sure that our anchor’s decision...
by The Crew | Mar 7, 2020 | The Journey
Well it’s time to leave Skipjack Marina in Marathon. A lovely marina and resort. The hotel looks like it was built in the 50s. But the pool area was nice. Even though the restaurant was closed for renovations, the tiki bar at the pool was open for food and drinks. We...
by The Crew | Mar 2, 2020 | The Journey
We stayed at the Boca Chica marina at the Naval Air Station Key West for a week. Our last sunset in Key West was a beautiful one. The next morning after Reveille, I took a stroll so you could see the base. Well, not the entire base, just the marina. They put us at the...
by The Crew | Feb 16, 2020 | The Journey
After the very rough 3-hour ride yesterday from Fort Myers Beach to Marco Island, I made Sam promise that the ride to Key West today would be better. He promised. If we didn’t leave today, we would have to wait 3 days until the next better weather window. So,...
