M/V MAERIN

6889 We decided that Sunday we’d revisit the Edison-Ford Estates. We had briefly walked around the grounds when we were here in 2006, but didn’t take the time to do the tour then, we were really too preoccupied with our primary purpose of making a decision on a boat! Saturday’s weather was near-perfect, but a […]

6845 Thursday morning started with searches and phone calls to local marine dealers in search of a replacement prop for the dinghy, but in the end, it was simpler to order one online, and have it delivered to an intercept point. The supplier is in central Florida, and assured me that delivery would be Friday, […]

We’re in Stuart, poised for a trip across the Okeechobee Waterway. A delightful afternoon today, a nice long dinghy explore ended with a mechanical problem. Fortunately we were within easy reach of the mother ship, so the problem wasn’t compounded by having to row three miles back to the boat! It’s relatively minor, the prop […]

Our trip from Ft. Lauderdale north to Stuart entailed a stopover at Riviera Beach, and Singer Island. We landed the dogs at Phil Foster Park, currently in the final stages of construction. The park makes a great stopover point, the Anchorage is not listed in any of the cruising guides, but we found it to […]

6828 We departed Miami Beach on Monday, the 15th and made a short 10 mile run south to Dinner Key where we picked up a mooring. Dinner Key Mooring Field is run by the City of Miami. City Hall is located in the old Pan-Am terminal adjacent to the marina. The waterfront extends a mile […]

6741 6738 We debated leaving Miami Beach, we’ve been here over a week, and are still enjoying it, but decided to wait out the passage of a low front for a couple of days. We’re secure, have good protection, and the park adjacent to our anchorage is a wonderful spot for the dogs (and us). […]

FINALLY!! The wind piped down! Temps climbed into the 70’s, and we had bright sunshine! Real Florida weather! The wind stopped howling sometime Friday night, and we awoke to bright sunshine and relative calm! We had been growing accustomed to having the constant motion of wind-induced waves rocking us about, not enough motion to make […]

6654 We left Coral Ridge before noon on Monday and headed out Port Everglades inlet bound for Government Cut at Miami. We had a very pleasant run, with sparkling clear skies, and light winds. No wind chop, just gentle rollers. We’re finally getting into water where we can see the bottom! Not the clarity of […]