Last Stop!

Day 8: Good-bye Trade Wind!

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May 6th 2010
Ok, really this is the last day of the Adventure. And the earliest we’ve gotten up since the trip began. We actually set alarms. Not only do we have a deadline for getting the boat in but more important, if we miss the low tide mark we can’t pass under the bridge to get to our port and would have to wait until after dark. We’re efficient but there’s still a few hours of sailing, reading, s ... read more

North America » United States » Florida » Miami Beach

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more