11 February 2018 | Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands
27 November 2017 | Medellin, Colombia
23 November 2017 | Machu Picchu, Peru
13 November 2017 | Santa Marta, Colombia
25 October 2017 | Curacao
13 November 2015 | Terrel Bay, Carriacou
13 August 2015 | Grenada
16 July 2015 | Port Luis, Grenada
18 May 2015 | Chatham Bay, Union Island
01 May 2015 | St. Lucia
14 April 2015 | Dominica
19 February 2015 | 17 57.38'N:062 54.28'W, BVI & St. Martin
01 February 2015 | 19 29.92'N:064 23.28'W, BVI
07 January 2015 | PR and Culebra
16 December 2014 | Salinas, PR
12 December 2014 | Ocean World Marina, DR
05 December 2014 | Turks & Caicos
24 November 2014 | 23 51.077'N:075 07.209'W, Georgetown to Conception
14 November 2014 | 24 26.687'N:076 47.37'W, On our way to Black Point, Great Guana Cay

How we spent our summer vacation

01 November 2014 | Jacksonville, FL
Being retired in Florida is not all fun and sun. With the exception of taking time off to visit family and friends back home and taking a short trip to St. Petersburg, we spent the majority of our time working on boat projects. Below is a list of the more significant and time consuming projects we completed. For those inclined to see our work, please visit the photo album "2014 summer projects" for a sample of pictures taken.

.. Buy & install helm footpad
0. Buy, finish, & install cockpit table
1. Design & machine reinforced companionway locking hasp
2. Design, build, & install security bars to companionway and hatch
3. Install low mast steps for Cheryl to climb
4. Drill/install additional 12VDC receptacles
5. Replace serial DB25 wall plate with USB dual plate
6. Install Bilge water alarm and wire base to AC
7. Install LPG gas detector
8. Install LEDS in engine room
9. Mount/wire transom boarding light ; install switch/remote
10. Replace green led indicator 120AC-top "Outlet" breaker
11. Rework overhead lamps to make LED
12. Replace transom shower valve
13. Insert new electrical panel retaining screw
14. Buy & install new GFCI on starboard
15. Mount EPIRB
16. Add hydrofoil to Yamaha outboard/test
17. Repair head sail luff
18. Repair Stack Pak zipper back
19. Get repair of large snap, strbd base of dodger
20. Paint chain marks (after Ospho)
21. Replace foam for perch seats
22. Create sunbrella covers for water, fuel, gas tanks
23. Create sunbrella cover for Lifesling
24. Replace water tank 1 inspection port
25. Polish fuel
26. Evacuate all water from tanks and clean
27. Rebuild outboard motors
28. Buy numerous spare parts (engine, pumps, watermaker, outboard engines)
29. Painting anchor chain
30. Turn on and test Satphone (voice, email, SSB)

Of course, we still managed to spend time with good friends at the marina most evenings.

We are looking forward to our next chapter of cruising... Bahamas and beyond.
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Vessel Name: Slowdown
Vessel Make/Model: Caliber LRC40
Hailing Port: Houston, TX
Crew: Ed and Cheryl Carter
About: Ed has a USCG 100 ton masters license while Cheryl has ASA certifications thru 104
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Slowdown's Photos - Main
Our dive pictures are at the end of album.
63 Photos
Created 18 February 2018
Coffee, Coffee, Coffee
15 Photos
Created 3 December 2017
November 2017 trip to Machu Picchu
20 Photos | 1 Sub-Album
Created 3 December 2017
Santa Marta, Cartagena
22 Photos
Created 13 November 2017
22 Photos
Created 25 October 2017
November 2015 - October 2016 Grenada to USVI and back to Grenada
1 Sub-Album
Created 9 December 2015
November 2014 - October 2015 Florida East Coast to Grenada
11 Sub-Albums
Created 9 December 2015
December 2013 - October 2014 Kemah, TX to Bahamas, then Florida
23 Sub-Albums
Created 17 August 2015

Who: Ed and Cheryl Carter
Port: Houston, TX