Troubadour

Living the Dream

Who: Captain Chris May & Admiral Linda Moore
Port: Key Largo, Florida (But we're from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA)
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. " --Mark Twain
20 December 2011 | US Virgin Islands
03 October 2011 | Culebra, Puerto Rico
21 August 2011 | Ceiba, Puerto Rico
17 August 2011 | Roosevelt Roads Marina, Puerto Rico
24 June 2011 | Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico
13 June 2011 | Ponce, Puerto Rico
05 June 2011 | Boca Chica, DR
26 May 2011 | Ile a Vache, Haiti
21 May 2011 | Manzanillo Bay
14 May 2011 | Ocean World Marina
19 April 2011 | Sapodilla Bay, Provo, Turks & Caicos
13 April 2011 | Sapodilla Bay, Provo, Turks & Caicos
05 April 2011 | Sapodilla Bay, Provo, Turks & Caicos
30 March 2011 | Clarence Town, Long Island, Bahamas
28 March 2011 | Clarence Town, Long Island
21 March 2011 | Georgetown, Great Exuma
15 March 2011 | Georgetown, Great Exuma
13 February 2011 | Georgetown, Great Exuma
29 January 2011 | Georgetown, Great Exuma

Family & Friends Visit

06 April 2009 | Inlet Cove Marina, Ponce Inlet, FL
Linda / Sunny, 76
I often say, the only time we take off of boat projects is when we get visitors. We had several days off since my last blog post. Pictures are posted in the Photo Gallery in the Family & Friends Album.

Our first visit was from Linda's Aunts (Dad's sisters) Barb, and Jeanne and husband, Kermit, on March 15. Two days later on March 17, Linda's childhood friend, Angie Vail and her husband, Larry visited. A tour of the boat and lot's of Q&A was followed by lunch at Inlet Harbor Restaurant, where the food is good and the atmosphere is tropical.

Linda' Mom, her sister Mary, and sister-in-law Louan visited for four days in April. (See picture with this blog, along with Uncle Carl. Thanks Pat for taking the pics!) Our vacation began with a trip to Sea World while we awaited their arrival. As it turned out, their flight scheduled to arrive at 10:30 pm, was delayed until 1:22 am. We turned lemons into lemonade taking advantage of the delay, and enjoyed cocktails at Downtown Disney! Although everyone was a bit tired on Friday we gave them a tour of the boat, and were joined for lunch at Inlet Harbor Restaurant by Uncle Carl and Aunt Pat Moore (who are now on their way north for the summer months.) The afternoon involved margaritas and beers while watching the sunset, followed by dinner at a local Mexican restaurant. Saturday was a true get-away day. We soaked up the sun and piƱa coladas at Daytona Beach Resort, and walked on the beach with all the spring breakers. Linda and Chris took a dip in the 102 degree Jacuzzi, too. Ahhhh. Sunday included lunch and shopping at Destination Dayton where the restaurants and shops are all Harley Davidson themed. In the afternoon, Mom and Linda took a scenic cruise along the Intracoastal Waterway, while Louan, Mary and Chris relaxed back at the boat. Monday was time to say goodbye, but not before spending the day at Universal Studios. The Simpson's simulator ride was hilarious!

Mom, Mary and Louan, Angie, Larry, Kermit, Jeanne, Barb, Carl and Pat... we love you and were so thrilled that you visited. We hope you had fun and enjoyed seeing Troubadour and experiencing our lifestyle!

Cheers!
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Vessel Name: Troubadour - Beneteau Idylle 15.50
Vessel Make/Model: Beneteau Idylle 15.50
Hailing Port: Key Largo, Florida (But we're from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA)
Crew: Captain Chris May & Admiral Linda Moore
About: Chris and Linda chose early retirement from corporate "office space" and cubicle life at GE Healthcare in Waukesha, Wis., to pursue their dream of going "down island" to the Caribbean.
Extra:
Our backgrounds: ***Linda is an insured PADI Divemaster and Master Scuba Diver. She is also a member of DAN the Divers Alert Network. She is trained as a Red Cross Emergency Responder; has completed the STCW BST (Basic Safety Training), and holds a USCG MMD (Ordinary Seaman). She has been sailing [...]

Living the Dream

Who: Captain Chris May & Admiral Linda Moore
Port: Key Largo, Florida (But we're from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA)
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. " --Mark Twain
"I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand; Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand. Life is good today, life is good today" -- "Toes" by the Zach Brown Band