Mariposa Great Loop & Beyond

Vessel Name: Mariposa
Vessel Make/Model: Pearson 424
Hailing Port: South Haven, Michigan
Crew: John Shaul & Shirley Jetter
About: We have over 70 years combined boating experience. Our training is a combination of the United States Sail & Power Squadron and the school of G.O.& D. (Get out and do ) experience.
Extra: John has run and owned Shaul Sails for the past 15 years. A combination, day charter, and sea school. He has taught numerous people how to enjoy the wonders of Lake Michigan. While Shirley has gathered her experience from her first 16' boat to her last boat Thunderhead 56'.
Recent Blog Posts
25 May 2009 | SOuth Haven Michigan

Good Friend

From Al Kempf [ alkempf1901@aol.com - 2009-05-25 12:56:53 ]

02 April 2009 | Boot Key Again

Moving Day- Again

On the ball again....this time it is C10...we were on C-4 last time.

22 March 2009 | Marithon

Rain in Banana Bay

The weather is changing here... who says you have to stay in the Midwest for a change of seasons.

20 March 2009 | Big Pine Key

National Key Deer Refuge

Visited an extraordinary expanse of sea islands. This area contains 22 threatened or endangered species. Saw Key deer everywhere along the road. They are very small about the size of a medium dog.

19 March 2009 | Big Pine Key

No Name Pub

Had lunch at the oldest pub in the area. Friendlly people, long history, great food, lousy service ( that is what their menu says), and a beautiful garden. Decorated with live key deer.

11 March 2009 | Mararhon

Center of the Keys

Marathon key is known as the "Heart & Soul" of the keys, due to its central location and rustic ambiance.

Good Friend

25 May 2009 | SOuth Haven Michigan
Al Kempf/
From Al Kempf [ alkempf1901@aol.com - 2009-05-25 12:56:53 ]

John,
You will be missed. Thank you for the richness you brought into my life. Fair winds for your passage over the bar, and I'll look for you at Fiddelers Green.



Moving Day- Again

02 April 2009 | Boot Key Again
Shirl/ very warm/summer
On the ball again....this time it is C10...we were on C-4 last time.

The new bath house will open soon.

It is nice to meet new people.....there are many new boats in the harbor.

The trip from Banana Bay to Boot Key was blessed with good weather.









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Rain in Banana Bay

22 March 2009 | Marithon
Shirl/ very warm/summer/wet
The weather is changing here... who says you have to stay in the Midwest for a change of seasons.

It is getting more humid and the days are often windy.

National Key Deer Refuge

20 March 2009 | Big Pine Key
Shirl/ very warm/summer/wet
Visited an extraordinary expanse of sea islands. This area contains 22 threatened or endangered species. Saw Key deer everywhere along the road. They are very small about the size of a medium dog.

No Name Pub

19 March 2009 | Big Pine Key
Shirl/ very warm/summer/wet/windy
Had lunch at the oldest pub in the area. Friendlly people, long history, great food, lousy service ( that is what their menu says), and a beautiful garden. Decorated with live key deer.

The history ranges from a general store, to a brothel. There is about $75,000 in one dollar bills hanging from the cluttered walls.

They bill them selves as Flordia Key's last historic treasures.

Center of the Keys

11 March 2009 | Mararhon
Shirl/ very warm/summer
Marathon key is known as the "Heart & Soul" of the keys, due to its central location and rustic ambiance.

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