Linda and Regis travel...
Enjoying the gifts of the day with two dogs
Month: February 2024
Dolphins and Jellies
I participate in many opportunities to get near the water and see our amazing wildlife in this area. There are many reasons why I love this area but the beautiful skies and amazing wildlife top the list. But, all is not good in paradise.… Continue Reading “Dolphins and Jellies”
Rail Repair
While on the shake down cruise, I pulled a section of hand rail loose. It was in the Mosquito Lagoon and had just set the anchor. I was on the bow tidying up and the boat rocked left, I rocked right and grabbed the… Continue Reading “Rail Repair”
LED Upgrade Complete
There were two reasons to upgrade the navigation lights. First, when at anchor I must display a white light visible from all directions (at night). Second, since I mounted the dinghy on the swim platform ,about a year ago, it blocked the stern (rear)… Continue Reading “LED Upgrade Complete”
Wildlife on the Water
Regis spends time in the marina working on his boat and he often sees amazing wildlife. He got some video of a common loon actively fishing at the marina. While Regis has been working on his boat, I coordinated a tour with St. Augustine… Continue Reading “Wildlife on the Water”
Boat Upgrades Underway
I got started on my list of upgrades. The two most important are installing the cell phone booster antenna and upgrading the navigation lights to LED. Both of these required me to lower the mast to perform the work. Once the antenna was installed on… Continue Reading “Boat Upgrades Underway”
Why My Floors Need to be Cleaned Everyday
I have two sibling collies that will be two next month. They regularly play with each other in a way that looks like they are fighting, but they are not. They roll in the grass and mulch and get covered in leaves, sticks, twigs,… Continue Reading “Why My Floors Need to be Cleaned Everyday”
Shake Down Summary
The purpose of the cruise was to test all the systems on the boat for correct day to day operation after an extended time of little use. The boat did very well, all systems worked as designed and expected. I generated a long list… Continue Reading “Shake Down Summary”
Mosquito Lagoon
I arrived at the north end of Mosquito Lagoon around 1:00 pm and started looking for a place to anchor. The lagoon is large, 2 miles wide by 4 or 5 (or more) miles long. It is more like a lake than a lagoon.… Continue Reading “Mosquito Lagoon”
Birding Hot Spots Near St. Augustine
I have just published Birding Hot Spots Near St. Augustine. According to eBird.org, 344 species of birds have been reported in St. Johns County in which St. Augustine is located. This guide is meant to provide information on places you can reliably see many of these… Continue Reading “Birding Hot Spots Near St. Augustine”
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