Lilliputian

Cruising aboard the trawler and meandering south. Hope to see you out there.

12 January 2010 | Still in Marathon
08 January 2010 | Marathon
14 December 2009 | Marathon
08 December 2009
08 December 2009 | Marathon
27 November 2009 | Marathon
27 November 2009 | Marathon
23 November 2009
23 November 2009 | Marathon, Florida
07 November 2009 | PanamaCity Florida
02 November 2009 | Panama City, Florida
26 September 2009
06 September 2009 | At home in Folsom

Home

07 April 2020
We finally made it back to our home port of Marina Beau Chene on the Tchefuncte River in Madisonville, LA. Took us 16 long days at sea from Farmers Cay Exuma to here. I think this is the longest we have been on board without touching land. We stopped for fuel twice, once at Marathon Fl and again at Perdido Key on the Florida/Alabama border. We weren't allowed off the boat either time, but that was fine with us.

Nick came and gave us a ride home. Its good to be home even though we are now just staying in. Normally when we get back I like catch up with family and friends but now am only doing this by phone. Hope things get back to semi-normal soon. Until then we are planning on doing chores around the house and maybe a few boat projects. We have plenty to keep us busy.

This year was not our best year of cruising. We left Marathon on an attempt to cross to the Bahamas and had to turn around due to weather not cooperating. Once we finally made it across to Nassau we received some sad news. One of our cruising friends, Bob of S/V Greenstone had passed away on his boat while in the Bahamas. He was greatly missed. We were consistently plagued by windy weather most of the time we were there. The water was also cool so we didn't do much snorkeling. Just when the weather seemed to be moderating Covid reared its ugly head and changed everyone's plans.

However, we did get to have a good time seeing old friends as well as making new ones. Hope to see you all again next season. Stay Safe


Blue Angels

03 April 2020

Blue Angels

03 April 2020
While passing through Pensacola Bay we got to enjoy a practice run by the Blue Angels of Pensacola NAS. We had our own private airshow for about an hour. What a great way to pass the time while slowly motoring west toward home.
Vessel Name: Lilliputian
Vessel Make/Model: 49 Marine Trader Custom Pilothouse
Hailing Port: Louisiana
Crew: David, Deb, and Nicholas (sometimes when he wants to fish or dive...LoL)
About: David and Deb purchased their first boat together before they were even married! Thirty plus years and son Nicholas later and they are still at it! Having just switched from a Gulfstar 50 Ketch that was home for 22 years to a trawler is the focus of this new adventure.
Extra: Totally Retired!!! Now just hanging out on the boat and going back and forth to the Bahamas.. Say hello if you see us!

The Lilliputians

Who: David, Deb, and Nicholas (sometimes when he wants to fish or dive...LoL)
Port: Louisiana