Raison d’etre literally means “reason to be.” Sometimes, you just have to “be” instead of trying always to “do.” Taking it Easy We have simply been taking it easy in the Florida Keys for the past three weeks. In the past, our trips have always been about getting somewhere, achieving a goal, and reaching a […]
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When sailing, life is all about the weather… On this trip, we were stuck in Key West for two weeks waiting for the winds to blow themselves out. Could be stuck in a lot worse place! (See the last time we were stuck in Key West here!) Key West is a lot of fun, especially
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Getting off the dock is the hardest part of cruising! Everyone I speak to that wants to go cruising always talks about their to-do list. After two years of cruising, I can tell you the to-do list is always growing and never complete! The lesson we learned is to decide what is keeping you at
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Travel nursing has become a lucrative option for nurses looking to make good money. Is it possible to travel on a boat? Absolutely! Is it the easiest way to travel? Probably not, but it has a lot of benefits too. Off the Radar…Filling up the Cruising Kitty! Have you missed us lately? We’ve been busy
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Canada finally opened the border to international travelers! However, life is much different now post COVID-19. What can you expect if you travel to Canada? Getting to Canada How exciting to be able to go home and see family again after the COVID lockdown! I usually go at least once a year to visit, but
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After hauling the boat, we decided to take a short trip to Cedar Key…our last vacation for a while. Cruising to Cedar Key was awesome, but here’s what you need to know: The Upside of Cedar Key The cruising guides say that Cedar Key is not a great place for cruisers. I disagree. If you
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Returning to Clearwater has been bittersweet….seems like only yesterday we were setting sail for our adventure. I feel like our adventure has come to an end, at least for the moment. Sadly, we have returned to work-life again and put a halt to our sailing adventures. On the upside, we have reunited with many
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About seventy miles west of Key West are the Dry Tortugas National Park. The Park encompasses a group of seven small islands that were settled in the early 1800’s by the military with the purpose to build a defensive fort at the entrance to the Gulf of Mexico. Using prisoners and slaves as labor,
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Leaving Miami, it is a pleasant sail down to the Florida Keys. Unlike our trip north in the fall of 2019, we encountered only the rare crab trap on the trip south. Much better than trying to navigate the mine field! Freak Storm off Key Largo! Arriving in Key Largo, we anchored off
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It took us two days to provision the boat prior to departing Fort Pierce! Good planning and preparation are the key to making it painless. Getting Prepared While coastal cruising, I don’t focus so much on having large stores of vegetables and fruits, but I try to ensure we are well stocked on anything that
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