Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Back on Discovery
Well after almost 3 months of driving across America to see all our family we returned to Discovery around the first of October! We had another whirlwind summer of seeing our loved ones. Except for a unexpected dental disaster everything went well, we even bought a used SUV and drove to the relatives instead of flying this time.
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Location:Bradenton,fl
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Longboat Key
Next stop on our journey north was Longboat Key Marina.
This was just about the nicest marina we have stayed at. Really a swanky place, 20 clay tennis courts, great pool, spa, 6 Resturants and a well protected marina. We splurged again!
-We dress for dinner one night!
Pic of the marina office!
one of the Resturants overlooking the slips.
Discovery at her slip at Longboat Key!
A pic from the main building at longboat key. Gorgeous!
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This was just about the nicest marina we have stayed at. Really a swanky place, 20 clay tennis courts, great pool, spa, 6 Resturants and a well protected marina. We splurged again!
-We dress for dinner one night!
Pic of the marina office!
one of the Resturants overlooking the slips.
Discovery at her slip at Longboat Key!
A pic from the main building at longboat key. Gorgeous!
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Crows Nest Marina
We finally left Burnt Store after a month of catching up on boat chores, waxing , cleaning, polishing stainless etc. we sailed down Charlotte Harbour and went out Boca Grande pass and motor sailed up to Venice inlet and spent a night at Crows Nest Marina. This marina has sentimental value to us because we stayed here back in 1986 when we chartered a hunter 34 out of Sarasota.
Pic of the Resturant at Crows Nest.
-Pic of the sunset looking out the inlet to the Gulf.
This parrots name is Pepe and he was around at the marina in 1986 when we first traveled to Crows Nest. He's old now just like us but hanging in there!
Another shot off the stern out toward the gulf!
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Pic of the Resturant at Crows Nest.
-Pic of the sunset looking out the inlet to the Gulf.
This parrots name is Pepe and he was around at the marina in 1986 when we first traveled to Crows Nest. He's old now just like us but hanging in there!
Another shot off the stern out toward the gulf!
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Burnt store Marina
On our way up the west coast of Florida heading to Bradenton where we are leaving the boat for the summer, we stopped at Burnt Store Marina. We treated ourselves to some marina time.
An osprey having lunch on a piling near where we were docked at Burnt Store!
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An osprey having lunch on a piling near where we were docked at Burnt Store!
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Sunday, June 16, 2013
Back to good old USA
After Green Turtle we motor sailed up north to fox town where anchored overnight and then headed east to mangrove key where we spent the night prior to leaving at midnight to catch a weather window to cross the gulf stream to lake worth and the USA!
Sunset at Magrove Key, our last night in the Bahamas!
-A rock just outside fox town
After a very calm crossing of the gulf stream we were greeted by the Steve Jobs yacht Venus!
Above is the 17th street bridge at Lauderdale, after anchoring at lake worth we sailed down the coast to Ft Lauderdale where we spent the night on a ball at Los Olas!
One of the many incredible yachts we saw in Lauderdale
After Lauderdale we sailed south to Miami where we took a ball at dinner key, one of our fav places is Coconut grove, above Anita at a streetside cafe!
After a few days at Dinner Key. We moved on to no name Harbour a small little Harbour on key biscayne, we had never spent the night here and were really happy with this cute spot. We ate at the Resturant there see pic below
We then continued on south stopping at Rodrigue key for the night, next morning we sailed down to Marathon where we spent a couple of days before moving on down to key west.
It was late may and the flowers we going nuts in Key West
I finally went to the Hemmingway house and took this pic of one of the cats asleep on the counter while the guide speaks!
Anita and I in front of the Hemmingway house
After 4 great days in Key West we sailed north for Ft Meyers Beach, we took a ball I'm Mantanzas Harbour . While at Ft Myers Anita and I ate at our fav taco joint on the strip, yo taco!
Pretty sunset on our sail from key west to ft Myers!
After Ft Myers we continued north stopping at Cabbage key, we anchored across from the key at Ussepa Key. We went to the famous dollar bill bar again. See below
This turtle caught our eye at Cabbage key!
We left cabbage key and headed up to Charlotte Harbour and burnt store marina. We decided to hang here for a few weeks and do some maintaince on the boat. Above is a Osprey having lunch, this place is overrun with them!
Sunset at Magrove Key, our last night in the Bahamas!
-A rock just outside fox town
After a very calm crossing of the gulf stream we were greeted by the Steve Jobs yacht Venus!
Above is the 17th street bridge at Lauderdale, after anchoring at lake worth we sailed down the coast to Ft Lauderdale where we spent the night on a ball at Los Olas!
One of the many incredible yachts we saw in Lauderdale
After Lauderdale we sailed south to Miami where we took a ball at dinner key, one of our fav places is Coconut grove, above Anita at a streetside cafe!
After a few days at Dinner Key. We moved on to no name Harbour a small little Harbour on key biscayne, we had never spent the night here and were really happy with this cute spot. We ate at the Resturant there see pic below
We then continued on south stopping at Rodrigue key for the night, next morning we sailed down to Marathon where we spent a couple of days before moving on down to key west.
It was late may and the flowers we going nuts in Key West
I finally went to the Hemmingway house and took this pic of one of the cats asleep on the counter while the guide speaks!
Anita and I in front of the Hemmingway house
After 4 great days in Key West we sailed north for Ft Meyers Beach, we took a ball I'm Mantanzas Harbour . While at Ft Myers Anita and I ate at our fav taco joint on the strip, yo taco!
Pretty sunset on our sail from key west to ft Myers!
After Ft Myers we continued north stopping at Cabbage key, we anchored across from the key at Ussepa Key. We went to the famous dollar bill bar again. See below
This turtle caught our eye at Cabbage key!
We left cabbage key and headed up to Charlotte Harbour and burnt store marina. We decided to hang here for a few weeks and do some maintaince on the boat. Above is a Osprey having lunch, this place is overrun with them!
More Abacos
Finally able to post more photos and story about our Bahamas trip and beyond
-We made it to Marsh and took anchored in the Harbour . This is a pic of the famous Jib Room at
Marsh Harbour Yacht Club and Marina. Many cruisers come over early and get a slip and spend the entire winter here.
Behind the job room there is a small patio where they have scrape and rake parties and limbo contests, above is the limbo guy, he eventually went under the pole just 8 inches high!
Here our friends from Stargazer are dancing an as others play the saws using screwdrivers!
After we stayed a few days at Marsh Harbour we sailed over to fisher bay and went to the famous beach bars there, this is Grabbers beach, across the island on the ocean side is Nippers!
Sign along the path to Nippers
Walking up to Nippers
Pic from the upstairs deck of Nippers looking at exuma sound
Bahama bob in front of the Grabbers sign
After our Grabber and Nippers visit we then sailed down to Hopetown, as we approached above is the famous lighthouse.
We picked up a ball in the Harbour and here is what we looked at every day, at night the light would sweep over us, way to cool!
Here is a view from the lighthouse at Hopetown, discovery is to the right of Anita
Above is just one of the cute houses in Hopetown
Another gorgeous shot from Hopetown
So many historic places in Hopetown
The main road in downtown Hopetown
Pic of the works at the top of the lighthouse in Hopetown , still hand wound and had light!
After Hopetown we sailed north to famous treasure beach, voted one of the top ten beaches in the world ! We anchored in the Harbour .
Treasure is pretty special!
After treasure we went thru the whale pass and went to green turtle, we took a ball in white Harbour and went to new providence at black sound.
More from Black sound above
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-We made it to Marsh and took anchored in the Harbour . This is a pic of the famous Jib Room at
Marsh Harbour Yacht Club and Marina. Many cruisers come over early and get a slip and spend the entire winter here.
Behind the job room there is a small patio where they have scrape and rake parties and limbo contests, above is the limbo guy, he eventually went under the pole just 8 inches high!
Here our friends from Stargazer are dancing an as others play the saws using screwdrivers!
After we stayed a few days at Marsh Harbour we sailed over to fisher bay and went to the famous beach bars there, this is Grabbers beach, across the island on the ocean side is Nippers!
Sign along the path to Nippers
Walking up to Nippers
Pic from the upstairs deck of Nippers looking at exuma sound
Bahama bob in front of the Grabbers sign
After our Grabber and Nippers visit we then sailed down to Hopetown, as we approached above is the famous lighthouse.
We picked up a ball in the Harbour and here is what we looked at every day, at night the light would sweep over us, way to cool!
Here is a view from the lighthouse at Hopetown, discovery is to the right of Anita
Above is just one of the cute houses in Hopetown
Another gorgeous shot from Hopetown
So many historic places in Hopetown
The main road in downtown Hopetown
Pic of the works at the top of the lighthouse in Hopetown , still hand wound and had light!
After Hopetown we sailed north to famous treasure beach, voted one of the top ten beaches in the world ! We anchored in the Harbour .
Treasure is pretty special!
After treasure we went thru the whale pass and went to green turtle, we took a ball in white Harbour and went to new providence at black sound.
More from Black sound above
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