THURSDAY We cast off from Fort Lauderdale this morning and cruised a relaxed 20 miles north to Delray Beach. Along the way we passed through a string of beautiful coastal communities—Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point, Hillsboro Beach, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, and Highland Beach—each with its own stretch of stunning waterfront homes and busy boat traffic.Continue reading “Days 263 & 264 Thursday-Friday March 12-13, 2026”
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Days 261 & 262-Fort Lauderdale Stopover—Tuesday & Wednesday March 10-11, 2026
TUESDAY We traveled a leisurely 12 miles up to our stopover spot in Fort Lauderdale and tied up at 17th Street Yacht Basin, which is part of the Hilton Hotel. Let me tell you…we have officially entered mega-yacht country. Wow. These boats aren’t just big—they’re the kind that probably come with their own helicopter andContinue reading “Days 261 & 262-Fort Lauderdale Stopover—Tuesday & Wednesday March 10-11, 2026”
Day 260–Monday March 9, 2026
Miami, here we come! We cruised across Biscayne Bay on an absolutely perfect weather day—calm water, blue skies, and engines humming along just the way they should. By mid-day we were threading our way through downtown Miami, and I have to say…thank goodness it was a Monday and not the weekend! From what we’ve heard,Continue reading “Day 260–Monday March 9, 2026”
Day 258-259 Saturday & Sunday March 7-8, 2026—Finally leaving😀
SATURDAY We were up early and slipped out of the marina at 7am, pointing the bow north once again. We weren’t exactly sure how far we’d make it today, so we had a few possible anchorages picked out along the way—just in case.Best news of the day? The engines ran beautifully, just the way they’reContinue reading “Day 258-259 Saturday & Sunday March 7-8, 2026—Finally leaving😀”
Days 255-256 Thursday -Friday March 5 & 6, 2026-Yay the part came!
THURSDAY Late in the afternoon—hallelujah!—the long-awaited part finally arrived. We wasted no time calling the mechanic, and he said he’d be here at 9am sharp tomorrow. Yippee! The rest of the day was pretty relaxed, mostly spent lounging by the pool and trying not to stare at the engines like anxious parents. We’re cautiously optimisticContinue reading “Days 255-256 Thursday -Friday March 5 & 6, 2026-Yay the part came!”
Day 254 – Wednesday March 4, 2026 Jeff is the HERO!
Today Jeff wins the prize! 🏆 After quite a few phone calls and some serious persistence, he not only tracked down the part we needed, but convinced them to drop-ship it straight to us. Now we’re crossing our fingers that it shows up in the next couple of days so we can get everything fixedContinue reading “Day 254 – Wednesday March 4, 2026 Jeff is the HERO!”
Day 252-253 Monday & Tuesday March 3 & 4, 2026. Still waiting…
MONDAY We kicked off the day with a “quick little stroll” to Home Depot…which turned into a solid 3-mile round trip. 💪 It was a breezy 75 degrees, but don’t let that fool you — the humidity was clocking in at a balmy 85%. The sun meant business, but thankfully the wind showed up asContinue reading “Day 252-253 Monday & Tuesday March 3 & 4, 2026. Still waiting…”
Day 250-252 Friday-Sunday February 27- March 1, 2026-Enjoying Marathon while waiting on boat parts.
FRIDAY Today we rolled out of bed and decided to fully embrace our unexpected extended stay in Marathon. Since we’re here whether we planned it or not, we figured we might as well enjoy it — and honestly, Faro Blanco really is a beautiful place to be “stuck.” Soak-it-in mode officially activated. We connected withContinue reading “Day 250-252 Friday-Sunday February 27- March 1, 2026-Enjoying Marathon while waiting on boat parts.”
