Tag: commuter cruiser
Day in the Ditch
Sailing the ditch, and especially the "Miserable Mile" is not for the faint-hearted!
Busy Day, Sharks Teeth & a Great Sail!
Busy day! A sharks tooth bonanza on the beach & a sail down the ICW... We were lucky all the way around today!
Fog!
The fog yesterday came in waves but didn't deter us from enjoying the day!
VICTORY Beer!
There aren't many things that can make us go back to the dock after leaving to enjoy our only time at anchor this year ...
The Joy of Doing Nothing: Don Pedro State Park Barrier...
Today we did nothing ... one of the joys of enjoying the surroundings where you happen to be anchored. Another day of beachcombing, collecting sharks teeth. Who got more? Me or David? At Don Pedro State Park ... another wonderful southwest Florida barrier island.
Finally!
Finally... Watching the sunset accompanied by the snapping shrimp symphony beneath us, the dolphins around us & the waves crashing on the beach across from us... aaahhhh....
Cruising Route: Belize to Panama
Thinking of cruising the Western Caribbean? Here's a Google Map showing the route we took transitioning from the Northwest Caribbean to the Southwest Caribbean. a leisurely 4 months, from the Rio Dulce, Guatemala to Bocas Del Toro, Panama.
Plan Ahead to Make Lemonade from Lemons
As commuter cruisers, we have a somewhat limited time to enjoy aboard Winterlude. Once aboard, we don't want to give up a single day of our precious cruising time. Planning ahead for any challenges allows you to enjoy the time you have cruising, instead of the alternative.
Placencia, Belize … A Bit of Heaven for Cruisers
In doing my Google Map route from Guatemala/Belize through Bay Islands and around to Panama, I realized I had no post about Placencia, Belize, one of our favorite re-provisioning, hardware and other stuff places.... So this post is to catch up and so I have a link to add to my Google Map about sailing from the Rio Dulce to Panama.
Watching A Weather Window
Looks like we might have a weather window to leave the dock for awhile!
