Blogs from Keys, Florida, United States, North America - page 32

So we have just spent three days at three different ports and the weather was fantastic, unlike today, Thursday, where the temperature was only 21c, the ocean was a bit choppy and the sun appears to have gone on vacation. Still cannot complain as it is the first bad day we have had and I am sure the weather will improve, he says full of confidence. So our first port of call was Key West. Before I give you a bit of information on this port, a brief detail as to what we had to go through to get off the ship. First, even before we arrived, we had to be escorted into the harbor by two American police vessels. Once in no one was allowed ashore until we were seen face to face by the ... read more

Okay, so automatically you are thinking I am a dirty pig. Maybe you are appalled at my subject line, maybe intrigued? Maybe both?? Allow me to explain. So begins day 2 in Key West, FL (a.k.a. paradise). The last time I wrote it was 5am and I was heading back to bed. A short 2 1/2 hours later I was up and ready to start the day. But how was Mel? I had vague memories of a sleep walking Mel climbing into bed around 3:00am with a granola bar in her 1/2 closed mouth. I am a light sleeper - partially for this very reason - so I, in panic mode, told Mel to please sit up and eat her granola bar so I wouldn't have to have a private John Edward session to communicate with ... read more

Hoy Mates, just got back from a beautiful charter to the caribbean. Actuall this is about the 30th or 40 something I have taken and again the islands are beautiul as always. This time I was down by the Virgin Islands and kind of got myself a little rummed up a few nights, but hey who's counting. I went through VirginIslandsSailingVacations where the name just made me have to go. They were pretty darn sharp setting up my yacht and all, even had some rum on board. What a group of people. I didn't take much in the way of clothes because I don't have much maybe a few shorts and t-shirts and my vancy and very old swim trunks and my flips and other stuff, packed in a small soft bag and off I went. ... read more

Jour 82 samedi 4 décembre 07, nous nous encrons a No name harbor a Key Biscayne, petite bay très protégée et très prisés des Américains les week-end!!!Elle fait partie du Biscayne national park tout près du Hawk channel lequel nous emprunteront pour nous rendre a Key West pour les fêtes. Nous passons 2 jours pour y découvrir a vélo une ville vraiment très belle et surtout très riche avec de magnifiques plages!!! La langue espagnol et de plus en plus courante et même dominante ici!!! Lundi matin nous levons l’ancre pour naviguer dans une eau qui passe du bleu au vert et turquoise tout cela dans de 6 a 12 pied d’eau! Un peu stressant au début mais on s’habitue assez vite. Nous nous rendons finalement a Césars Creek un mouillage vraiment sauvage ou nous ne ... read more

6:16 PM Now in my room as I write this. Turned on ESPN to catch up on sports news. Deciding where to go for dinner tonight. Key West is quiet this time of year. The cruise ship passengers were roaming around today, but when the ships leave it will feel more like a 'residents-and-friends only' weekend. No spring breakers on mopeds. No hoards flowing through the streets. No painted nudity...actually, I wouldn't mind some of that. And very little humidity. As many times as I've been here during the really hot months, it's a refreshing change. If I take any pics tonight I'll post them. ... read more