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Journey of the Sea Knight 2005Tuesday, December 20, 2005
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Friday, November 18, 2005
Correction-Sea Knight Summary
Trip Summary-Sea Knight 2005
4996 statute miles
1672 gallons
635 hours
2.6 gal/hr
7.9mph
3.0mph
Not Bad!
3 cheers to Camano!
Camano 31Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Fernandina Beach, Fl.
HOME AGAIN!- Arrived at the Yacht Basin after a fantastic cruising day, at !:15PM. A great trip encompassing 5,000 miles. Celebrated with the Sperry's and Ted Holmes and 2 Korbels. Will summarize the trip in a couple of days after we get settled in at home.
TTFN
Monday, November 14, 2005
St. Augustine, Fl.
With 2 days to go , we get our first non-hurricane rain day in 6 months -light showers off and on send us up and down from the flybridge. Docked at Muni.-nice dinner at O.C. White's. Tomorrow on to home, hopefully.
TTFN
Sunday, November 13, 2005
Daytona, Fl.
Great cruising day-not as windy as predicted. Docked at Daytona Marina and Boatworks-fabulous dinner at Chart House. 2 days to go.
TTFN
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Cocoa, Fl.-Whitley Bay Marina
Windy day, especially docking. Marvelous pizza again at Ossorio's. Hopefully Daytona tomorrow. Channel fever is growing.
TTFN
Friday, November 11, 2005
Vero Beach, Fl.
Another nice cruising day-docked at the city marina-nice facility. Early dinner at the Riverview Cafe and watched a great sunset with a great dinner. Getting close to home-looks like next Tuesday.
TTFN
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Stuart, Fl.-Southpoint anchorage
Long day-foggy AM-85 miles to Stuart where we met up with Tom's best friend, John Quinn. Early celebration of joint birthdays-good time; lots of old memories.
TTFN
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Ortona, Fl.-Turkey Creek
Made it to Mark and Joyce's(Winnie the Pooh) dock here yesterday. Lovely dinner cooked by Joyce last night and lay day and prescriptions today-nice dinner at Don's Steakhouse this evevning-delicious Delmonico steaks. Thanks Mark and Joyce for the hospitality!!
Due back at Fdna. next Tuesday.
TTFN
Monday, November 07, 2005
Cape Coral, Fl.- C.C. Yacht Basin
Sunday, November 06, 2005
Venice, Fl,-Higel Park
Free public dock-nice day, but hot-went outside to avoid ICW delays. Dinner at Crow's nest with sailboaters Dennis and Celia here at the dock. Great meal and pleasant night.
TTFN
Saturday, November 05, 2005
Clearwater Bch.-Day 2
Correction on yesterday-"Sea Robin", not "Sea Raven" on the crossing.
Lots of naps and long sleep last night and we are mostly recovered. Trolleyed the beach today and nice lunch overlooking John's Pass. Mi-T-Mo down from Tarpon and anchored just in front of the marina-joined us for happy hour and dinner at Cooter's. Early to bed tonight and headed for Venice AM
TTFN
Friday, November 04, 2005
Cleawater Beach, Fl.
Well we made the overnight crossing last night-arrived here in at Clearwater Muni after 21 hour sojourn in company with "Mi-T-Mo", a 65' Higgins Tug and "Sea Raven", a 49' Albin. Crossing wx was mostly poor, with varying seas and lots of wind. The ADmiral and Lucy held up OK-Lucy for 22 hours. It's nap time for now, so:
TTFN
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Carrabelle - Moorings
Very nice wx ashore-a couple of boats went out yesterday, but came back because of rough seas. One boat left this AM and has not turned back-reported 2-4' in the Gulf.
Looks like a good window might not be available 'till Friday-will probably do the overnight crossing with a couple of other slowpokes.
Facilities and personnel here at the Moorings are top notch-transient lounge with computer-pool table-poker table-cable tv -dvd & vcr etc.
6 boat couples went to Michael's, an excellent restaurant in town-marina shuttled all of us.
TTFN
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Carrabelle, Fl.-Moorings
Friday we docked at the White City Dock-free-dog friendly-no power. 5:00AM the first of 100 fish tourney boats showed up and chaos for the next 2 hours.
Saturday we docked at Scipio Creek Marina in Apalachicola. Short tri, another cool morning, but a beautiful fall day. Nice lunch and dinner ashore.
Crossed Aalach Bay this AM-rough trip-4-5 footers, but on the nose mostly. Gerry and Lucy not happy about the seas. Looks like we will be here for a day or more, awaiting a good wx window.
TTFN
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Southport, Fl.-Gano dock
Nice cruising day starting with the best shower in 9,000 miles of cruising at Baytowne Marina. On to Rich and Mary Gano's dock and out to dinner with them and Richs' charming 89 yr old mom. Got word that the Okechobee Waterway was closed from Wilma-hopefully will be open when we get there.
TTFN
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Sandestin, Fl.-Baytowne Marina Resort
A cold, cold cruising day with highlights that made it all wonderful. First, as we crossed Pensacola Bay, we got to watch the Blue Angels practicing-awesome as always. Second, as we approached this Marina, we watched about 10 dolphins surfing in our wake. Third, this location is first class-we had a marvelous dinner at one of their many restaurants-Hammerheads-great food and great band. On to Panama City in the AM.
TTFN
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Pensacola, Fl.-Home of Naval Aviation
-And birthplace of Mike Clare. Arrived here at Palafox Pier Marina, just now starting to recover from last years' hurricane Ivan. We were met by Bob Austin, who gave us a nice tour of the area and this evening he and his lovely wife Marie had us to dinner at their home at Perdido Bay. Thanks again guys!
TTFN
Monday, October 24, 2005
Lulu's-2
High winds have us trapped here for a 2nd day. Quiet day and dinner on the beach at Bahama Bob's-great pecan grouper.
Hope to make Pensacola tomorrow.
TTFN
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Gulf Shores, Al.-Homeport Marina(home of Lulu's)
Decided to leave Mobile Bay with a good wx window-predicted to be rough for the next couple of days. Easy passage to here. Nice lunch at Lulu's, a popular restaurant on the waterway, owned by Jimmy Buffet's sister, Lucy. Looks like we will have no effects of Wilma, but a solid cold front tonight, so we may stay here tomorrow so as not to cross Pensacola Bay in rough seas. We'll see in the AM.
TTFN
Friday, October 21, 2005
Fairhope, Al.
Completed a 6 day trip from Columbus, down the TennTom to Fairhope uneventfully. One night at Demopolis Marina and anchorages at Sumpter Landing, Bashi Creek, Sunflower Cutoff, and Big Briar Creek. Anchored across the river from the USCG Cutter Ouchita at Bashi Creek-said hello and they kindly offered any assistance or provisions we might need.
We will stay here for the weekend, watching Wilma anxiously.
Lovely happy hour and dinner with Mona and Ted Ferguson, Camano reps in Mobile, at Brandons Restaurant- fabulous prime rib.
TTFN
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Fairhope, Al.-Eastern Shore Marina
Arrived here this afternoon, after many days without cell phone coverage to post a log. Tired tonight-will post more on the lower Tenn Tom trip tomorrow. All is well as we watch to see what Wilma is going to do-will be here for the weekend,nunless it comes north thru the Gulf and forces us back up the TennTom.
TTFN
Friday, October 14, 2005
Columbus,Ms.
Monday we left Florence for Bear Creek, Al. and the dock and home of Betty and Gerry Oliver,who were along side us on "Pogo" at the Rendezvous. Betty fixed us a great chicken casserole dinner and breakfast the next morning. Thanks again, guys!
Tuesday we dock at Grand Harbor Marina in Conce, Tn. and wash and clean-badly needed.
Wednesday we buddy boat down the Tenn-Tom with Mi-T-Mo, a 62' converted World War 11 Army tug. We tie up to them at night on the outside of the lower lock wall at the Fulton Lock.,in Mississippi.
Thursday we dock at Columbus Marina with Mi-T-Mo, in the midst of a 107 boat bass tourney, with boats tied everywhere for weigh-in. Dinner in town for prime rib and steak at Harveys', our favorite from our trip up in June.
Today we wake at 6:00 AM to all 107 bass boats hovering around awaiting the 6:45 start. Lots of CO in the air. We'll provision again today ad probably leave for Demopolis-2 day trip, most likely.
TTFN
Sunday, October 09, 2005
Florence-Mystic Harbor Marina
Did some local sightseeing yesterday, including Hellen Keller's home-Ivy Green- in Tuscumbia. Had a wonderful visit and dinner with Joan and Fred Meyers at George's Restaurant across the River somewhere.
Shuttled "Picobello's car to Aqua Harbor this AM, and a little more sightseeing in store for this afternoon.
TTFN
Saturday, October 08, 2005
Florence, Al.
Well, the Loop Rendezvous was a great success-had a wonderful time-met many new friends and great boating people in general. Interesting lectures, good Happy Hours and dinners. Ron and Eva, the founders of the AGLCA do a terrific job. Gerry organized a Hurricane Relief Fund for the shrimpers of Bayou LaBatre,in South Al. She raised $3,600.00, thanks to the generosity of many of the boaters, most who had given already to charities of their own. Thanks to Sonny Middletown of Dog River Marina, who told us of their plight.
We're on our way home now, slowly but hope to get back for Thanksgiving, Wx. permitting.
TTFN
Saturday, October 01, 2005
JW
We're here for 10 days or more for the AGLCA(Americas Great Loop Cruisers Assoc.) which officially stars on Monday-expecting 60 some boats and 200 some people-quite a few have arrived early-Big Happy Hour last night and a bigger pot luck dinner tonight-Gerry has made a delicious paella. Reports for the next few days will probably be sporadic-cell coverage is very spotty.
TTFN
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Rogersville, Al.-Joe Wheeler State Park(JW)
Arrived here this PM on a beautiful cruising day-tomorrow a cold front will bring real Fall to this picturesque marina-HOORAY! Docked next to Lola Marie and met at our slip by Bob from Marabob who shared Happy Hour and dinner in the Lodge, with us.
TTFN
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Huntsville, Al.3-4
Sunday AM we reprovisioned and then delightful brunch at Lucianno's again. The afternoon was spent watching the weather radars and listening to the tornado warning sirens as the remnants of Rita were stirring up some very strong thunderstorms throughout the area. We prepared to dash to the restroom buker here, but we were spared any serious events. Meanwhile we listened to the Jags beat the Jets , in overtime. on satelite radio.
Monday was a total do nothing day as we waited for the wx to clear before heading to Joe Wheeler, our next stop.
TTFN
Saturday, September 24, 2005
Huntsville,Al.1-3
Arrived Thursday PM at Ditto Landing Marina-uneventful trip, locked down without delay between 2 tows-lucky. Friday we picked up our Enterprise rental and headed for the Space and Rocket Museum and 2 excellent IMAX movies: "Fighter Pilot" and "Space Station". Great museum and Capt. Tom relived his Navy pilot training with the in the 4G force accelerator-not quite as easy as when 22 yrs. old.
Friday PM we toured downtown Huntsville. Upon returning to the boat, Lola Marie was snuggled(1 foot) next to us. We enjoyed Happy Hour and met their
daughter Sandy and husband Klaus. Dinner at a very nice Italian restaurant-Lucianno's-recommended by our Enterprise agent.
Today we drove to Decatur and cruised the pretty historic residential area. Lunch at a JEM-Lagniappe's(lan-yap)-, with great Pannini sandwiches and coffees and baked goods, hosted by Jenny Ross and owner Shelly Ross, her daughter. Jenny is the youngest 75 year old lady we have ever met. Upon return to Huntsville, we did some more sightseeing of beautiful residential areas. Dinner on board.
TTFN
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Guntersville,Al.-Alred Marina
Short trip to Alred on Monday-nice marina, a/c restrooms, showers, and laundry. Also cranky but workable courtesy car. Did a little sightseeing today and welcomed old friends on Lola Marie in the afternoon. Dinner out 2 nights in a row-disappointing, expensive dinner tonight at LaLuna Bistro. Good catfish at Top of the River, last night.
TTFN
Monday, September 19, 2005
GoosePond-5
Welcomed "Cinderella" with Marge and Gordon to the Marina. Another great dinner hosted for the four of us by Peggy and Louis Letson-curried chicken again-WOW!-Good-Thanks again guys. Hope to see them in Amelia one of these days.
TTFN
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