As a few folks might already know, we have been planning a trip to the Keys this summer. While we’ve been out plenty of times for extended weekends, this will be our first major trip on Blue Turtle. Our plan (weather permitting, of course) is to head to the Dry Tortugas first, then on to …
Cruising
Last Saturday, Randy and I departed Snook Bight Marina and headed toward Captiva Island. We anchored right off of Tween Waters Inn and dinghy’ed ashore to have dinner and a Rogerita or two at The Green Flash restaurant. We only stayed one night there and the next morning we headed to South Seas Island Resort. Randy …
With the holiday weekend over Memorial Day giving us a little more time away, we decided to head south toward Keeywadin Island. This was our second trip there, the first being right after Christmas 2013, and we were excited to explore this area again. The 6 hour trip there was uneventful and once we were anchored …
We love Tween Waters Inn and Marina. What’s not to love about beautiful Captiva Island and staying at a resort and marina with the beach across the street, access to the pool and grill and several great restaurants? This past Friday, Randy, Corey, Sophie and I headed to Captiva Island for a fun-filled weekend. Randy …
The local forecast for Easter weekend here was all doom and gloom. According to our local weather stations we were to have a 70-80% chance of precipitation on Friday and Saturday, but we weren’t going to let this keep us on the dock. Randy and I have been working our butts off painting the exterior …
After leaving the Glover Bight anchorage on Saturday morning, we headed to Merwin Key with Maddie on board. The trip was fairly quick but the boat traffic in the “miserable mile” was crazy. We made it safe and sound and dropped anchor. We were surprised to see Royal Tease anchored right next to us. Ron …
On Friday, March 14, 2014, a group of folks and boats from our marina dropped the lines and headed to Glovers Bight on the Caloosahatchee River near Tarpon Point Marina and The Westin Cape Coral. There was a jazz concert being held at the Westin called Sounds of Jazz & Blues presented by the Cape …
Last weekend Randy, Corey and I took Blue Turtle to the Cape Coral Yacht Basin. My parents, who are live aboards, have called the Yacht Basin home for the past 4 years until recently. They’ve been planning on doing The Great Loop for the last year and have been outfitting their trawler (Island Time) for …
This past weekend, Randy and I found ourselves kid-free for the weekend. Corey spent the weekend in Orlando at Sea World with his mom. So Friday afternoon, Randy and I dropped the lines and headed to the Fort Myers Beach Mooring Field. Even though getting a mooring ball at Fort Myers Beach only takes us …
A couple weeks ago, good friends Tim and Joan headed off to the Florida Keys and arrived in Marathon. They invited us to come down a week after arrival to stay on their 40′ Beneteau sailboat, Head Over Keels, for the weekend. Randy, Corey, Sophie and I headed to Sombrero Marina in Marathon where they’re …
Randy and I have been looking for spots to anchor out overnight—just quick little trips we can do for one night or a weekend since we both work. On Saturday we decided to try out a spot at Bunche Beach. Bunche Beach is a Lee County Parks & Recreation preserve located on San Carlos Bay. …
Last weekend we set out for a long weekend to one of our favorite winter spots, Franklin Locks. We made this trip back in November right after Thanksgiving and we just love it this time of year. The cool weather makes it nice (and less buggy) and we enjoy building bon fires in the evenings …