We launched the boat on Friday the 26th. but the work didn't stop there. The Marina left us in front of the lift for Saturday. We kept busy with more cleaning and the final stowage issues so we could be ready for rolling in the...
On the morning of March 21 2020 we started North on the AICW with the plan to find somewhere to pull the boats and put our Loop on hold. On the radio it was all "doom and gloom" with cancellations and travel restrictions, On the water...
After a quiet night at anchor, we were up early to cross Biscayne Bay before the East winds blew up. Truth be told the winds have been blowing from the East constantly since we arrived in the keys. There was a small beam sea but because...
We were unable to get fuel at Tavernier yesterday so our first stop today was at Gilberts marine to take on enough fuel to get us by for the next two weeks without stopping. The restaurant and bar were closed but the gas dock was...
Heraclitus, an ancient Greek philosopher who lived around 500 BC said "The only thing that is constant is change." That pretty much sums up the next week or so. When we woke up on the 11th of March, the plan was to meet up with Knot Diggin...
On March 10th. the East winds were still blowing strong. A wind of force 5 on the Beaufort scale (17-21 knots or 20–24 mph) is known as a "Fresh Breeze". For us on Nautoncall it means stay put. Especially if it is going to create...
As predicted the winds picked up significantly out of the East when we arrived at Marathon. Nautoncall was nestled nicely in slip #8 of the floating docks at Marathon Marina & Resort.The docks were first rate, new because they were replaced after Irma took out...
Leaving Marco Island for the Keys there were a few options. Kind of like the Gulf crossing from Carabelle, we could make the 90 mile run straight to Key west or break it up into 3 days to travel along the coast. The winds were...
We finally got our weather window to leave Fort Myers Beach. The wind was still brisk but it was blowing from the East so the seas were calm. It was actually a beautiful day on the Gulf. Otto decided to work on the first try so...
With the visits over it was time to move on, we have spent enough time in Fort Myers area, we love it but it is time to get moving again. The Watsons were ready, the boat was ready, we were ready...