Well… the mechanic arrived at 10am — as promised, after being pushed back from 8am 🙄. Boater time, apparently, runs on its own special clock. He stayed until after 5pm, and most of the day was spent deep in detective mode, analyzing what exactly is going on with our temperamental engines. So far, the verdict:Continue reading “Day 249-Thursday February 26, 2026 – Engine Issues…”
Monthly Archives: February 2026
Day 248 Stock Island to Marathon-Oh geez!
Wednesday February 25, 2026 Hi! Just me here — and let me tell you about this day!!! We left our marina on Stock Island this morning and headed up the Atlantic side, feeling optimistic and ready for a smooth cruising day. The plan was simple: scoot over to the gulf side just before Marathon andContinue reading “Day 248 Stock Island to Marathon-Oh geez!”
Days 246-247-In the Keys
Monday & Tuesday February 23-24, 2026 MONDAY Well… the wind arrived last night like it had something to prove! It howled through the rigging and guy wires of the surrounding sailboats, creating an eerie siren song that echoed across the marina. Even tucked safely inside this very protected basin, the wave action had us rockingContinue reading “Days 246-247-In the Keys”
Days 244-245-Engine troubles…again😬
Saturday & Sunday February 21-22, 2026 SATURDAY Well… we fired up the engines, finished our prep, and untied from the slip, ready to finally head north. The weather window looked perfect — a beautiful day and most of tomorrow to make good progress through the Keys before the winds decided to return (again 🙄). WeContinue reading “Days 244-245-Engine troubles…again😬”
Day 241-243 Marathon to Stock Island
Wednesday -Friday February 18-20, 2026 WEDNESDAY We pulled up anchor in Boot Key Harbor, Marathon, and pointed the bow toward Stock Island. We knew going in it might be a bit wavy and rolly, but sometimes you just have to go for it. Heading out on the Atlantic side shaved off a lot of milesContinue reading “Day 241-243 Marathon to Stock Island”
Days 239- 240 Marathon
Monday – Tuesday February 16-17, 2026 Monday Today we hopped in the dinghy and set off on a mission to track down a West Marine. After running our errand — and discovering nope, they still didn’t have the very specific fuel filters we’ve been hunting for 🙄 — we decided to pivot and reward ourselvesContinue reading “Days 239- 240 Marathon”
Days 236-238 Marco Island to Marathon
FRIDAY-SUNDAY FEBRUARY 13-15, 2026 FRIDAY We slipped away from Marco Island and pointed the bow about 45 miles south toward Shark River Island, right on the edge of Everglades National Park. After dropping the hook, we took a moment to soak it all in — absolute serenity. The kind of place that makes you pauseContinue reading “Days 236-238 Marco Island to Marathon”
Day 235-Fort Myers to Marco Island
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2026 Before I get into our day, I have a quick little story. While we were at the marina in Fort Myers, two slips down from us-this 80+ foot beautiful boat came in and docked. There was a captain at the helm but the owner was helping with the lines. Jeff strikesContinue reading “Day 235-Fort Myers to Marco Island”
Day 234 Last day in Fort Myers
Wednesday February 11, 2026 We slept like rocks last night thanks to glassy calm waters—no rocking, no rattling, just pure boat bliss. Apparently we needed it, because we all jolted awake at 8am! 😳 On a boat, that’s practically noon. Thankfully, we still had plenty of time for a relaxed breakfast and to get MomContinue reading “Day 234 Last day in Fort Myers”
Day 230-233 Still Enjoying Sarasota
SATURDAY – TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7-10, 2026 SATURDAY Today was more on the leisurely side… well, after we were rudely jolted awake by a murder of crows—and yes, in that moment, the term felt a little too on the nose 😳. Jeff headed out early to return the rental car, with Bonnie and Louis swooping inContinue reading “Day 230-233 Still Enjoying Sarasota”
Day 227-229 ANCLOTE KEY TO SARASOTA, FL
Wednesday February 4, 2026-Friday February 6, 2026 ANCLOTE KEY TO SARASOTA, FL WEDNESDAY We had the most peaceful night at this anchorage—one of those mornings where it’s genuinely hard to pull up the hook. But 65 miles to Sarasota were calling, so off we went. We’ll be settled into Marina Jack Yacht Basin through SundayContinue reading “Day 227-229 ANCLOTE KEY TO SARASOTA, FL”
Days 224-226 Steinhatchee to Cedar Key to Anclote Key, FL
Sunday-Tuesday February 1-3, 2026 SUNDAY We woke up to 22 degrees. Enough said. Way too cold and windy to do much, so today is perfect for a deep clean inside. Jeff plans to tackle some bilge cleaning… and I will happily stick to my chores, thank you very much! 😄 I made homemade chicken noodleContinue reading “Days 224-226 Steinhatchee to Cedar Key to Anclote Key, FL”
Days 222-223 Sea Hag Marina, Steinhatchee, FL
Friday & Saturday January 30 & 31, 2026 After yesterday’s crossing, today was all about boat chores: laundry, washing the boat, and tackling the never-ending to-do list while the temperature hovered around a decent 60°. We took full advantage, because the next two days are forecasted to be windy and downright cold 🥶. Once theContinue reading “Days 222-223 Sea Hag Marina, Steinhatchee, FL”
