Please allow me to take a brief respite from our usual chipper travelogue to reflect for a brief moment on an event that occurred twelve months ago. For even as Niki and I cut back, kick back, sleep late, and do a whole lot of nothing but just enjoy some time in Antigua, my mind …
Continue reading A year later, a bit of sorrow still lingers…
As much as Fort Myers Beach was a crazy, loud, party town, beautiful Captiva Island, just north of Sanibel, was the exact opposite experience. What a relief to bask in its private serenity and wander along the lovely, quiet, shell-filled beaches. The historic 'Tween Waters Island Resort was built in 1931 and has a relaxed, …
We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Years! It's been a month since we checked in at Moss Marina in Fort Myers Beach. Suffice it to say, this was not one of our favorite spots. It's a very cute town but they were too many tourists, rude boaters, loud "adventure" cruises running past …
After the long, arduous months in the rivers, we finally received the pay off: the powdered sugar sand beaches and the clear, sea green waters of Florida's Emerald Coast. From Pensacola to Panama City Beach, this strip of glorious coastline served up its healing powers to my hungry heart. Glorious beaches by day and spectacular …
While I was in Colorado, Craig diligently studied our new drone, a DJI Mavic Pro Platinum. What an amazing machine - it's highly intelligent, intuitive and takes stunning 4K video. Between Craig's good teaching and the drone being so easy to use, I was able to create this video on my first day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIOGSakXUu0&feature=youtu.be With …
Ahoy, mateys! We hope all is well with our friends around the world! Winter has passed and spring is here. Hallelujah. It was a strange winter for us. We were lost in retirement transition pains without our full and active life on Joy Girl. And it was difficult to watch my mother suffer as she …
During our 9 months living aboard and 7 months of travel from May to October we docked or anchored Joy Girl in 86 different locations. We cruised 3,100 nautical miles (3,584 statute miles) in 10 states and 2 countries. Naturally, people ask us "What were your favorite places?" We asked the same question of other …
Since we talked last the Team Joy Girl trajectory was modified. After weeks of discussion and prayer we decided to return home to Colorado for the winter! What?! Why? Primarily, we both have parents in their 80's (two are holding their own at 88) who we want to spend time with and provide assistance to. …
Door County, Wisconsin was named after "Death's Door", the legendary passage between Green Bay and Lake Michigan. The exact number of deaths and ships lost in this narrow passageway is unknown but the official 1906 Sailing Directions for the area describes the passage this way: There is a strong current setting in and out according …
For the past two weeks we cruised the bay of Green Bay, which extends north from the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin. One of the highlights was the Northern Sky Theater, an enchanting outdoor venue located in Peninsula State Park. At first, we were flummoxed about how to get there since it's in the middle …
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