Monthly Archives: March 2017

Now For The Rest of the Story… Part 1: “Island Style” or “What could possibly go wrong?”

The idea of creating a blog about our adventures was to share those moments with our family and friends, many of whom professed to be “living vicariously” through us. It was enjoyable to write about all that happened but as … Continue reading

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Lizard Love

Ah…Spring is clearly in the air as the wee lizards strut their stuff in the South Florida sun. Below, one little fellow (?) extends a red-orange neck flap over and over. I don’t think the little lady (?) was impressed … Continue reading

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Gladiator Polo… Who knew?!

So I’m at a Polo arena in Wellington FL!!  It’s a fun free competition put on by the US Polo Association. Lots of kids here. Gladiator Polo is a modified version of Polo. It’s 3 on 3 with a change … Continue reading

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Palm Beach and Lake Worth (video below)

On Monday I hopped in the car and went for a drive to the shore. I followed my nose and ended driving by Trump’s Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach. It’s actually a club with an outrageous initiation fee I’ve heard. It … Continue reading

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Yick and Henrietta 

Yick the pooch (and her big best friend Hank the mutt) and Henrietta, the friendly chicken here at Southern Palm B and B.

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One Love makes it home!

Jim and Paul made it home safely yesterday (Tuesday). Our poor boat, and the guys I think, will be longing for the sun! Here are some more pics from the B and B. Hank is the elderly dog who is … Continue reading

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Key Largo: Videos & Pics added April 7!

Stayed at the Rock Reef Resort Wednesday to yesterday am (Saturday). Paul and I kayaked Thursday before we went to get Jim up at Flamingo in the Everglades National Park. Snorkeled off the beach Friday. Face to face with a … Continue reading

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Mosquitoes,  I’ve known a few.

Jim did two nights out on the edge of the Everglades. The wind was on the nose the whole time and the mosquitoes were thick. The winds are to be light and on the nose again for the next few … Continue reading

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Willymakeit on RaceOwl: Pics added 04/08

Jim texted me last night while we were at dinner with the checkpoint captains and some of the racers and their supporters. He was not too far away as the crow flies but is still a half a days sail … Continue reading

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Cp3 how I love Ya! 

So…Paul and I have been hanging out at Flamingo most of the day watching the comings and goings of the Watertribers. Some came in, went out and came back in shortly thereafter (a crew on a Nacra 20 broke something … Continue reading

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