Deb and I have liked the idea of solid lifelines on our boat for quite some time. We gave some thought to doing it on Last Affair (our 43′ Gulfstar) …
Just Chillin’
I am a fan of John Anderson’s music. He used to have a song called “Just a Swinging.” For whatever reason when I say or write “just chilling” I can’t …
Sailing in Boca Grande and Cabbage Key
In our visit to the West coast of Florida, we decided we must be out on the water. We spent time in Punta Gorda and Sarasota. We went deep sea …
Deep Sea Fishing out of Sarasota Florida
We thought it would be fun to get the girls out into the Gulf of Mexico. We have sailed with them before in the Gulf, but it has been near …
New Episode Posted – Exploring Punta Gorda with the Family
In this episode, with the boat nearing completion, we are starting to think about our next destination. The last thing we want to do is stay in one spot with …
Checking out the Florida Wetlands
While Visiting Florida, we wanted to see some of the local sights. Deb and I thought about doing a swamp boat tour. The reality is after being in Louisiana we …
Camping in Florida
We decided it was time to take a little road trip and a break from all the boat work. With the break in school, we were able to do so …
Cruising around Charlotte Harbor, Cabbage Key and Punta Gorda
While we visited Florida, we checked out a couple of marinas, went fishing and spent a great day cruising around Charlotte Harbor. We really like the area and all the …
Fishing in Charlotte Harbor
When we visited Florida to look at marinas we also decided to go for a little fishing trip. We went on Flying Fish charters out of Sarasota. We had blast. …
My GrandSquid helper
In our last blog post, we installed the first two ports, and I had my cute little helper with me. When I was installing the ports in the front of …