Don't get me started on crabbers who set their pots inside the navigation channel! Think Banner's saying about "Please don't make me angry..."
Yesterday, we made a short trip around Vaca Key just to get the 7 Mile Bridge out of the way. We watched a great sunset from off Crane Point and had an uneventful night. Uneventful is a good thing at anchor.
Today we motored 29.4 nm, against a 15 knot wind right on the nose. We pulled into the anchorage at Islamorada, got the hook set and then Bev says "What's that line trailing out behind the boat?"
Well, after tugging, pulling and trying to cut the crab pot float line free, your captain suited up, grabbed mask, snorkle and fins and went for a little dive. Thank goodness the #$%^&* thing was only twisted around one blade of the prop. It came free easily once I could see it. We're not really sure when or where we caught it, but the area north of Channel Five was a mine field of pots. Lobster season is over so they must be crab
Damned if I'll ever eat crab.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Crabs!
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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Monday, April 8, 2013
Tomorrow?
Well, we're full on fuel, water, food, beer wine and all the essentials. The boat is as ready as we can get it. The oil leak is fixed, the windlass is fixed, the manual bilge pump is fixed (along with the two electrics) and the boat is as sound as we can make it. If the weather cooperates, we'll let go the mooring lines tomorrow morning and start on the trek back to Brunswick.
Thank you Marathon for another great season.
Bev got a new work opportunity at Dr. Smith's office filling in for someone on medical leave and now they want her back in the fall. So if the hospital doesn't give her hours, she should be able to work with the doctor.
I did a small show at the theater. It was a "reading" called "Looking." A very cute play about 4 middle aged people on blind dates. It was very funny and had a short rehearsal schedule. I also tried out for next season's "A Few Good Men." That will be interesting.
So, here we are trying to relax and get a good night's sleep so we can start out rested. Watch for our SPOT updates here and on Facebook.
Wish us luck. Our next post will be from an anchorage.
Watch out Tispy McSway's, here we come!
Thank you Marathon for another great season.
Bev got a new work opportunity at Dr. Smith's office filling in for someone on medical leave and now they want her back in the fall. So if the hospital doesn't give her hours, she should be able to work with the doctor.
I did a small show at the theater. It was a "reading" called "Looking." A very cute play about 4 middle aged people on blind dates. It was very funny and had a short rehearsal schedule. I also tried out for next season's "A Few Good Men." That will be interesting.
So, here we are trying to relax and get a good night's sleep so we can start out rested. Watch for our SPOT updates here and on Facebook.
Wish us luck. Our next post will be from an anchorage.
Watch out Tispy McSway's, here we come!
Monday, April 1, 2013
Getting ready
After a good season in Marathon, we're getting ready to head back to Georgia. The first good sailing day after this Friday and we will be setting out. The bottom's been cleaned, the engine oil leak fixed, cooling system leak fixed. The electric winch is operational and the anchor windlass has been repaired. We just need to fuel up and provision and we'll be on our way.
I just tested the link between Blogger and our SPOT messenger and it seems to be working. You will be able to follow our travels either by Facebook or by this Blog.
On an different note, we have discovered that our little Monk Parrot, Morgan, has high cholesterol and will have to go on medication. We have an appointment with the vet on Wednesday to learn how to administer the meds to the little guy. This all started when he had a weird reaction to having his talons trimmed. His feet curled up, he had trouble keeping his balance and seemed disoriented. The vet did some tests and found the cholesterol problem. We'll see how this develops.
I tried out for another play for next season at the Marathon Community Theater. It will be a challenge if I get the part - it's "A Few Good Men." Yeah, me in a uniform, strange, huh? Hey, that's why they call it "acting!"
It should take us about two weeks to get to Brunswick, weather permitting. Then we will hit the road in our minivan on a long road trip. Matt, Bev's son, is getting married in MA in May, then it's off to California for Chandra's High School graduation, Fourth of July with Ben, Sara and Daniel. After that we plan on taking our time getting back to Georgia by way of a few National Parks. This is all assuming that the minivan holds up.
In the mean time, look for our SPOT posts. Each of these SPOT posts will include a link to Google Maps which will show you where we are anchored. Clink the link to see just where in the world we are.
I just tested the link between Blogger and our SPOT messenger and it seems to be working. You will be able to follow our travels either by Facebook or by this Blog.
On an different note, we have discovered that our little Monk Parrot, Morgan, has high cholesterol and will have to go on medication. We have an appointment with the vet on Wednesday to learn how to administer the meds to the little guy. This all started when he had a weird reaction to having his talons trimmed. His feet curled up, he had trouble keeping his balance and seemed disoriented. The vet did some tests and found the cholesterol problem. We'll see how this develops.
I tried out for another play for next season at the Marathon Community Theater. It will be a challenge if I get the part - it's "A Few Good Men." Yeah, me in a uniform, strange, huh? Hey, that's why they call it "acting!"
It should take us about two weeks to get to Brunswick, weather permitting. Then we will hit the road in our minivan on a long road trip. Matt, Bev's son, is getting married in MA in May, then it's off to California for Chandra's High School graduation, Fourth of July with Ben, Sara and Daniel. After that we plan on taking our time getting back to Georgia by way of a few National Parks. This is all assuming that the minivan holds up.
In the mean time, look for our SPOT posts. Each of these SPOT posts will include a link to Google Maps which will show you where we are anchored. Clink the link to see just where in the world we are.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013
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