Life Aboard a 40' DeFever Trawler
This past Sunday, we were invited along with others in the marina to participate in a boat christening, also known as an excuse to party. We had our own boat christening 2-1/2 years ago at Cayo Costa and it's always a fun experience. Ned and Beth actually bought their boat 3 years ago and just now … [Read more...] about Sunday evening boat christening
So, we had a belated Mardis Gras dock party last weekend and I'm even later posting about it. Such is life living aboard during season in southwest Florida...so much happening that there isn't time to report about it. Last Saturday, we gathered for some of New Orlean's most famous food: boudain, … [Read more...] about Belated Mardi Gras dock party
The past week here in Marathon was spent on the dock, working (for Randy), catching up on the blog (me) and running errands—getting air tanks refilled, grocery, dive shop outlet for new mask for me and fins for Corey, ordering a new part for the generator, etc. The marina we are staying at, Marathon … [Read more...] about Marathon Marina, July 6 – 13, 2014
Usually "fun" and "boat projects" don't fall in the same sentence and in this case, they don't. This is what's been going on for the last 2 1/2 weeks and they have been BUSY. We've had some fun...a dinghy trip to New Pass (finally!) with our newly fixed prop, a visit from Randy's cousin Todd (a.k.a … [Read more...] about Fun + boat projects
Since we spent Saturday working on boat projects, Sunday was a day of morning chores and afternoon fun! Randy spent the morning cleaning up the decks after the water tank installation and I added a second coat of varnish to the port side door jam and interior. The afternoon is where all the fun … [Read more...] about Dinghy excursion and a Mardi Gras dock party
Randy and I have been looking for spots to anchor out overnight—just quick little trips we can do for one night or a weekend since we both work. On Saturday we decided to try out a spot at Bunche Beach. Bunche Beach is a Lee County Parks & Recreation preserve located on San Carlos Bay. To get … [Read more...] about Overnight stay at Bunche Beach
This past Sunday a bunch of us from the marina decided to put our dinghies in the water and cruise down to the North end of the beach. We had 6 dinghies (plus 1 that joined us later) and 4 dogs with us and the plan was to head to Nervous Nellies for a drink for the first stop. As predicted, we had a … [Read more...] about Marina dinghy excursion
Last weekend, we helped celebrate our friend Tom's birthday. Saturday evening, a bunch of folks from the dock met up at Las Olas for some drinks and dinner. The next day, Sunday, Dick and Inge invited everyone for a day cruise to Rum Runner's restaurant in Cape Coral on their 40' Main Ship, Bon … [Read more...] about Day cruise on Bon Foeyage
After our overnight stay at Naples City Dock, we headed north back to our home port of Fort Myers Beach to spend New Years with family & friends. We had been away from our home port dock for 4 nights and we weren't ready to head into Snook Bight just yet, so we stopped at the Matanzas Harbor … [Read more...] about New Year’s on Fort Myers Beach
Last night, Randy and I and his father (John) and April were invited to catch up over dinner with Tim and Joan on Head Over Keels. We had a wonderful time with good friends, laughter and a couple bottles of wine. The party had just broke up not too long ago and I was in bed about ready to fall … [Read more...] about Boat fire at Snook Bight Marina
