Dragon's Dance
| Vessel Name: | Dragon's Dance |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Pearson 365 Ketch |
| Hailing Port: | St Marks, FL |
| Crew: | Carol and Ron w/Riley the Cruising Cat |
22 February 2013 | Ft Meyers Beach
Laving Ft Myers Beach
The time has come to get going again. Hard to believe that we have been here almost a month. But, weather permitting we will pull out no later than Monday the 25th. We are now truly serious cruisers even though we are still just rednecks with a boat. We sold the truck yesterday which was out last [...]
09 February 2013 | Matanzas Pass
Boat life
I'm reminded today how much different boat life is from living on dirt. Some things are easier and better. For instance, we very quickly know almost all our neighbors in any anchorage we stop. Almost all are ready to help with anything from advice to repairs and parts. Local knowledge gets shared [...]
30 January 2013 | Ft Meyers Beach
Now in Mantanzas Harbor
Well it has been a while since I updated this so here goes. Obviously we did pull out of Clearwater leaving, reluctantly, behind some very good new friends that we hope to see again. Right now I am sitting on a mooring ball in Ft Meyers Beach and enjoying my birthday. 62. Never thought I'd get this [...]
08 January 2013 | Clearwater Fl
Still in Clearwater but leaving soon
We are still in Clearwater. Both Jackie and I have been down with head colds these past couple of weeks. Other than that it is still great here. Weather today will be around 80 and sunny. Sorry to all our northern living buddies but I can't help it. Below 70 here is winter! We spent New Years day [...]
28 December 2012 | Clearwater Beach, FL
I'm back!
It has been quite a while since I've posted anything. One reason was the Christmas holiday activities and the other is that my computer died. I have to say though that the Apple Store guys are great. It took several trips to diagnose and I had to reload my whole operating system. In the end it was [...]
09 December 2012 | Clearwater Harbor
Christmas Boat Parade
Last night was the annual Christmas boat parade down here. There were lots of boats all highly decorated. Most were in the 60+ ft category. Most had lots of people aboard and lots of music was playing. But my favorite was this guy all by himself in his little dinghy. He was having a great time. I don't know how he managed to power all the lights in just a dink but I want to know what kind of alternator he is running.
I'm back!
Daughter Jackie joined us from Costa Rica and we all enjoyed a Christmas potluck dinner with the other boats here in the harbor. It's great to have our daughter back with us for a while even though she has taken over the v-berth. She is planning on heading out again around Feb so I get to spoil her for a short time. Guess we will hang around here for at least until Feb now. Here she is with Ruby the parrot at the local marine salvage yard that I tend to frequent more often than I should. I can't seem to get away without something under my arm.
We were able to Skype with our son Steve and his lovely wife, Emily in Taiwan on Christmas day. We hope to see them sometime soon.
I hate to even mention plans for moving. Seems like we don't really have any timeframe and that has taken some getting used to. Could be here another month or all winter. Who knows? It is getting a bit cold for me though and with other boats leaving each week we are getting itchy to be going too. Either that or I may have to find a ( shudder ) job!
Carol and I wish you all a Merry Christmas season and a Happy New Year.
