We are on the move again with real propellers this time. The view above is one of the bridges that connect the barrier islands in Clearwater and span a pass out to the Gulf. We left the Clearwater Yacht Club at 0930 pretty close to low tide. Probably not a good idea as we […]
We’re living large now Read More »
What a busy day we have had. I hardly know where to begin but the early hours were spent getting ready for our diver who was coming to reinstall the props. Had to remove the dinghy and fold the davits back. Brent, from Suncoast, arrived and began the job. One of the blades was an
Two divers one fight! Read More »
What an interesting day it has been. We started with storms and ended with an elegant dinner in the Clearwater Yacht Club. Now to what happened in between. We went walking out to lunch and settled on the Gondolier, a Greek owned Italian restaurant. Mighty tasty. Afterward we saw a trolley and on a lark
Today I wet my pants! Read More »
Tonight will be an evening of tying up some loose ends and generally catching up. We are still at Clearwater Yacht Club and looks like we will now be here until at least Friday morning. There are many worse places to be stuck. We are surrounded by beautiful homes and expensive boats. The
Someone took our props Read More »
Yes a number of years ago some doctor whose name I do not know said those words to my parents in the old City Hospital in Columbus, GA. Tonight we are at the Clearwater Yacht Club celebrating that day. Those who know me well know that I do not wish to celebrate, but no-one will let
Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle, you have a bouncing baby boy Read More »
Get ready for a lot. I have had 3 cups of Greek coffee, which I should not be drinking, and I am wired for sound. An addendum to yesterday. The Admiral has asked that I report she did a perfect job of docking the boat stern in. Never even touched it as it
Going Greek, Manatees and Mama’s Read More »
Yes we are finally in Tarpon Springs, the Greek village that was once was the sponge diving capital of the world and now is a mecca for tourists who buy trinkets and eat great food. We have visited here by car years ago and we always wanted to arrive by water. Now how did we get here… Yesterday
Opa!!! Its all Greek to me. Read More »
…and we’ve been working like a dog. Today we awoke at 0330 and left the house at 0445 to drive to Moreland, GA where the Bell and Reece Limo Service picked us up and drove us to Steinhatchee. We carried back three times as much as we took home. More on the journey and the
Its Been a Hard Day’s Night… Read More »
We are home for Christmas and all is well. Cbay remains in Steinhatchee until we return around January 6th but I thought my faithful readers deserved an update in the meantime. Old Seabiscuit decided to take her chances and challenge the Gulf again on Friday morning against my advice and the Commander’s but that tale must
Home again, home again, jiggity jig… Read More »
Some readers have inquired as to how Ziggy the African Gray parrot is doing after his perilous crossing. Click on this site to see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFOCHtkv_74
