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June 12th 2012

Published: June 13th 2012

After a good crossing back from the Bahamas on May 30th and a waltz around the corners at Palm Beach and Lake Worth, MELODEON is back on track, heading north to Canada. During our crossing we enjoyed smooth sailing until we snapped an aft mast shackle as we were heading north on the Gulf Stream. We re-routed to Lake Worth to repair our only stayed mast. With great good luck we eventually secured... Read Full Entry

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Chris, Frank and

MELODEON

With a crew of 3, Frank, Chris and Ginger Bear, MELODEON left Fraser Park Marina in Trenton, Ontario, Canada in 2009. Like many aquatic snowbirds heading south, MELODEON voyaged through the Erie Canal, the Hudson River, the Atlantic ocean and the Intercoastal Waterway until reaching sunnier shores in Florida and the Bahamas . 2011-12 is MELODEON's third cruising season, with the last two trips spent lingering in the sparkling waters and peaceful havens of Grand Bahama Island.... full info

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Dolphin escort from Lake Worth

Gotta get a fastrer camera

Northbound

From Lake Worth

Mega yacht cloud

Yeah, storm coming

North to Fort Pierce

Tour boat at Vero, Florida

We're part of the show. LOL

Heh good buddy, Pete.

He's at Vero, Scrubbing Bubbles, 3 weeks after hip surgery.

Setting the mast wedges

Bahamian Basket Work

Decorating the wall of a posh hotel.

Farewell to Xanadu

Conch Candle Lamps

There are thousnads of beautiful discarded shells.

Seashell collection

The pretty rewards of beachcombing and snorkelling

Lucaya at night

Ghost Crab

The path to the beach, Xanadu

Fire Ants this time

They love me!

Ginger and Phillipe

Girl meets boy. Detente at Xanadu.

Stileet performing.

Sweet Sixteen birthday party for a local athletic star.

Bahamian Sweet 16s

Golly Shucks

We gotta go. Thanks Stileet.

'New' vintage horns

Two whistles next to Gord's search light.

13th June 2012

Mike Moore
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Dolphins, Porpoise and Whales
These are all great escorts. I used to bring them close in by whistling into the underwater telephone, then talk to them a bit. Good sailing... i am watching. Mike

13th June 2012

Dorothy
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Dolphins
The dolphinbs wanted to play with Ginger Bear!!!! Happy to hear you are safe. Marion and I had a great time in New York. Enjoy the next leg of your journey.

16th June 2012

Pete & Kathy
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Home ward bound
Far winds my friends

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