Mandolin-at-Large

Vessel Name: Mandolin
Vessel Make/Model: Bayfield
Hailing Port: Rock Creek, MD
Crew: Tod and Anne Herrick
About: Retired from human service occupations now living a human exisistance!
08 April 2018 | Florida Keys
28 February 2018 | Boot Key Harbor, Marathon
15 February 2018 | Lower Keys
14 February 2018 | Off Boynton Beach
13 February 2018 | West Palm Beach
11 February 2018 | Vero Beach
06 February 2018 | Vero Beach
31 January 2018 | Cocoa
31 January 2018 | Cocoa
27 January 2018 | Titusville
27 January 2018 | Daytona Beach
05 January 2018 | Daytona Beach
03 January 2018 | St. Augustine
01 January 2018 | St. Augustine
30 December 2017 | St. Augustine
28 December 2017 | St. Augustine
23 December 2017 | St. Augustine
22 December 2017 | St. Augustine
20 December 2017 | Amelia River
Recent Blog Posts
08 April 2018 | Florida Keys

Paradise, aka: the Florida Keys

It's been a really long time since I posted a blog. I know, I should be more disciplined! But I have made numerous Facebook entries. That counts, doesn't it? I prefer Facebook when I have a bunch of photos to post. I can only post one on this site. So any readers who are not on my friends list at Facebook, [...]

28 February 2018 | Boot Key Harbor, Marathon

Boot Key Harbor: A Pleasant Community on the Water

We have enjoyed our stay in Boot Key Harbor in Marathon. There is a nice community of boaters here. It's protected from winds during bad weather and the city makes it a welcoming place.

15 February 2018 | Lower Keys

Welcome to the Keys!

We left Lake Worth at 7:30a thinking we were only going to Fort Lauderdale. The admiral didn't like the waves and seas we had yesterday so she was reluctant to put in a long day again. I can't say I blame her. However, today's conditions were delightful! She put off the task of seeking a marina for the [...]

14 February 2018 | Off Boynton Beach

The Lazy Fisherman

We woke early and got underway from our pleasant Anchorage in Lake Worth around 7:30 to catch slack current in the inlet. It was a bit bumpy with the east winds but not terrible. Once out we set sail and motor sailed under full sail and mild winds for about 3 hours. Our original destination was Fort [...]

13 February 2018 | West Palm Beach

Moving south

After pulling ourselves away from Velcro Beach we traveled south along the waterway to Ft. Pierce. We had our friend aboard as extra crew as needed but more as pleasant company. We enjoyed Vero Beach and will likely be back. We had a good time walking to the beach and getting caught by the security guard [...]

11 February 2018 | Vero Beach

Shorts, sandals, and sunny skies

We have been enjoying our stay at "Velcro Beach" and understand why people have named it thus. Life is pleasant here and you have access to the town via the free bus. It's not a fast way to get around but it is convenient!

Metamorphosis

13 November 2017 | Wrightsville Beach
Tod / now sunny
Last night my bride and I had a wonderful dinner at the Bridge Tender Restaurant! They had a Prix Fix menu Sundays through Thursday from 4-6 and we just made it! I had shrimp and grits which was very tasty and Anne had tenderloin pieces which, unfortunately, were underwhelming. Cooked right, just not spiced right. Nevertheless, we both enjoyed our meal and had an interesting dinghy ride back to mandolin at night through Mott's Channel. We made it. Then chilled, watching My Cousin Vinnie which we thoroughly enjoyed once again.

The next morning rose overcast and rainy. The wind was howling out of the NW bringing more cold air into the region. Yetch! We spent the morning making phone calls trying desperately to get a reservation at a Florida Marina for the 2 weeks we will be coming home to MD. It seems like we were in trouble as all of the marinas are full! Wow! We were successful at reserving a mooring for Christmas Week at St. Augustine! A winner!

The rain stopped and the sun came out. A sign of things to come! We dinghied in to shore to take care of some pesky tasks like fix Anne's glasses (I did not break them), visit the boating mecca, West Marine and enjoy a simple lunch at Jersey Mike's Sub Shop. The skies had cleared, sun was out, and it was warm. A Metamorphosis. We then heard that there was space for us in Daytona Marina for our trip home. A huge relief!

We will eat dinner aboard and leave for Southport tomorrow morning. Winds are predicted to be 15-20 out of the N. Now there's something different, not!
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