Monthly Archives: March 2026

Thursday March 26, 2026 We made our easy 15-mile cruise into St. Augustine just after noon, greeted by one of those picture-perfect Florida days that makes you forget every rough mile that came before it. Once we got settled, we did exactly what this town calls for—no plans, no schedule… just wandering. Since we’d visitedContinue reading “Day 277-St. Augustine”

Tuesday & Wednesday March 24-25, 2026 TUESDAY We left New Smyrna Beach with plans to make a solid 50+ mile run to Fort Matanzas, where we’d settle in for a two-night stay. But Mother Nature had other ideas… and she wasn’t about to wait. As the thunderstorms started building, we made the call to dropContinue reading “Days 275-276 Daytona-Fort Matanzas”

Sunday and Monday March 22 & 23, 2026 SUNDAY We took our time getting moving this morning. With the launch scheduled for 10:47, there was no rush to get underway—and honestly, we had a perfect front-row seat. My first time watching the rocket lift off near Cape Canaveral …just incredible. Once the excitement settled, weContinue reading “Day 273 & 274 New Smyrna Beach”

Saturday March 21, 2026 We kicked off the morning with a short stroll to a local bakery before leaving Cocoa Village—and oh my goodness…YUM! Jeff went all in with a humongous cinnamon roll, while I happily chose an egg, bacon, and cheese croissant. Safe to say, we will not starve today😀 From there, we easedContinue reading “Day 272-Anchorage at NASA RR Bridge—Titusville”

FRIDAY MARCH 20, 2026 We powered our way through rough seas and relentless wind—SO. MUCH. WIND!—but finally made it safely to Cocoa Village Marina, where we’re settling in for the night. We were excited to meet up with our friends Greg & Deanna from Spirit of Adventure. They recently completed their Loop in Tampa andContinue reading “Day 271- Cocoa Village”

WEDNESDAY We said goodbye to Jensen Beach and pointed the bow toward Vero Beach, hoping to snag a tour of the Piper Aircraft facility. No such luck—those reservations are harder to land than a crosswind touchdown! Looks like we’ll just have to come back and properly explore these charming seaside towns along Florida’s east coast…notContinue reading “Days 269-270 Vero Beach and Melbourne. Wednesday-Thursday March 18 & 19, 2026”

Saturday-Tuesday March 14 -17, 2026 SATURDAY We woke up to a picture-perfect blue sky—sun shining, spirits high, and a great day ahead. Our plan was to cruise up to Jensen Beach where we’d grab a mooring ball for a couple of nights before moving into a marina. Best part? We’d get to spend some timeContinue reading “Day 265-268 —Palm Beach to Jensen Beach”

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 probablyContinue reading “Days 261 & 262-Miami to Fort Lauderdale Stopover”

Monday March 9, 2026 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– Miami, here we come!”

Saturday & Sunday March 7-8, 2026 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 enginesContinue reading “Day 258-259 Finally leaving😀”

Thursday -Friday March 5 & 6, 2026 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 theContinue reading “Days 255-256-Yay the part came!”

Monday & Tuesday March 3 & 4, 2026 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 meantContinue reading “Day 252-253 Marathon-Still waiting.…”

Friday-Sunday February 27- March 1, 2026 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-inContinue reading “Day 250-252 Enjoying Marathon while waiting on boat parts.”