by GWTAdmin | Jan 19, 2015 | boat maintenance and repair, Bocas del Toro Panama, cruiser destinations, cruising safety, dry tortugas, key west, sailing South Pacific
Beautiful fiery red sunset just outside the Dry Tortugas.That little black lump on the left side of the horizon is Fort Jefferson at the Dry Tortugas National Park.Never enter a tricky anchorage at night is one of our cardinal rules. It’s a basic... by GWTAdmin | Jan 7, 2015 | cruiser destinations, florida wildlife, key west, pelicans, sailing South Pacific
Pelicans at rest (sort of)….Pelicans’ gawky figures belie their alacrity when it comes to landing an easy meal. Case in point, at Conch Harbor Marina, Key West.Want to read more about pelicans?click here to read about comical KamiKaze... by GWTAdmin | Jan 3, 2015 | christmas in the tropics, cruiser destinations, cruising south pacific, key west, marine communications
Key West Visitor’s information booth. The rooster comes acrossas the more authoritative guide. Roosters freely and fearlesslystrut the streets of Key West.We wandered about Key West, our last “civilized” spot in the U.S.A. before US... 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...