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!

Shorts, sandals, and sunny skies

11 February 2018 | Vero Beach
Tod / clear and warm
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!

Some of you may remember Marc Lienard of Champagne from Glenmar. He and his wife moved down here and have a lovely home here. Marc helped us do some major shopping as we provisioned for the next stage of our adventure and made us a very nice dinner. It's nice to have friends in all the nice places!

We had a lovely visit with Anne's cousin who snowbird to Vero Beach from Nova Scotia. They took us to their comfortable and lovely home and we shared a great fish chowder, wine and plenty of stories. It was a great time and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We also got to sleep in a real bed, an added plus!

Our friend, Steve, arrived to crew with us and help us on the off-shore portion of our adventure. We dinghied down the creek to Jaycees Park where we had access to the ocean Beach. This is a very pretty Park with a great Sandy Beach and picnic areas as well as a boardwalk. We speed our feet in the warm waters of the Atlantic and marveled at the crashing surf.

Back on the boat with Steve settling in we relaxed with beer and wine for story telling and catching up. Steve brought crabs that he had caught on Florida's West coast and we had a nice crab feast with a salad made by Anne. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by all!

We then hit the bunks for some shut eye. There are thunderstorms predicted for Sunday so we will stay put another day. Besides, the winds are strong out of the SE which is the direction we will be headed...

Somehow we will find something to do in Velcro Beach!
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