by GWTAdmin | Dec 30, 2014 | christmas in the tropics, cruiser activities, independent movie theater, key west, marine communications
Iconic Marilyn Monroe statue graces Key West’sTropic Cinema outdoor entrance.All bah-humbugging aside, one holiday tradition survived this year intact – catching a movie out for Christmas. This year our cruiser fun embraced seeing “Wild”... by GWTAdmin | Dec 25, 2014 | cruiser activities, cruiser holiday greetings, cruiser humor, iridium go! WiFi satellite communications, key west, marine communications, sailing South Pacific
We share Santa’s (l)attitude this Christmas.We’ll let you decide what letter(s) come before “uck.”Today our Christmas day cruising activity is getting an Iridium Go! Satellite WiFi device activated while we’re still in US waters.... by GWTAdmin | Dec 23, 2014 | boat maintenance and repair, boca chica marina, cruiser destinations, cruising life, cruising preparation, key west, marine communications, pearson 365 sailboat, sailing South Pacific, SCUBA gear
Wayne’s that little speck between the breakon the red canvas bimini and dodger.Galley Wench took this photo while playing”mast monkey” from the mizzen mast.Unplug?!? We’re almost ready to “unplug” — sort of — on... by GWTAdmin | Dec 18, 2014 | boat maintenance and repair, cruiser activities, cruiser destinations, cruising south pacific, florida wildlife, manatee pocket, pearson 365 sailboat, SCUBA gear, West Marine
Green Apple Produce, my favoriteperishable provisioning spotin Port Salerno.Why is the relatively little-known Manatee Pocket our favorite Florida anchorage?It’s cheap (free anchorage, albeit a bit on the shallow side).It’s quiet.It’s... by GWTAdmin | Dec 15, 2014 | boat upgrades, cruising planning, cruising safety, emergency liferaft for cruising, Jacksonville FL, Revere Survival Products, sailing South Pacific, West Marine
Revere Offshore Commander Liferaft; the one we purchased.Emergency liferafts are painful maritime safety investments to purchase. You buy them and at the same time pray you will never ever need them. Add to that category boat towing service, EPIRBs,...