Life Aboard a 40' DeFever Trawler
Since we've been land-locked the last couple of months, we decided last weekend to take a trip to the east coast for one night so the boys could get some surfing in. They've been wanting to surf an actual hurricane swell and with Tropical Storm Karl sitting out in the Atlantic producing some really … [Read more...] about Surf trip for the boys
Last weekend, Randy, Corey and I headed to Cayo Costa for the weekend. We were expecting a cold front which makes for great surfable waves on the gulf coast. It did rain a full day with 25-35 mph winds, but the rest of the weekend was absolutely beautiful—low humidity and upper 70's to lower 80's … [Read more...] about Cold front at Cayo Costa
Usually when someone mentions surfing in Florida, they are referring to the beaches on the eastern coast, not southwest Florida. Our Gulf waters are usually pretty calm and don't always present the best wave action needed for surfing, however, if you watch the weather and fronts, you might find some … [Read more...] about Surfing in southwest Florida
It's been a little crazy the last few weeks as many of our northern neighbors are beginning to return to the marina to spend the winter here. We're glad to see our friends return and the weekly dock parties have resumed. Last Sunday, Randy and I took a bike ride down Fort Myers Beach to check out … [Read more...] about Week in photos
