We're continuing to travel north on the Atlantic ICW. The region of Florida around the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is known as the space coast. We’ve been asked the question “How do you decide where to stop?” Most Loopers travel on average about 50 miles a day. Since our … Continue reading The Space Coast
This small town has a big offering. It's located on the Indian River and has many canals and islands to explore by dinghy. It's home to the Navy SEAL museum, has a Manatee Museum, although don't expect to see any Manatees as the power plant that previously attracted them is no more and a downtown … Continue reading Fabulous Fort Pierce
Cruised from North Palm Beach to Hutchinson Island Marriott Resort in Stuart, Florida. We are now on the Treasure Coast of Florida, the region includes the coastal counties of St. Lucie, Indian River and Martin, the name refers to the Spanish Treasure Fleet lost in a 1715 hurricane, and evidently emerged from residents' desire to … Continue reading Hutchinson Island Halfway!
We're crusing the Gold Coast of Florida, which is the region from Miami to West Palm Beach, named because of the reference to the wealth and ritzy tropical lifestyle that characterizes the area. As we travel down the Intercoastal waterway, we found this to be true, more beautiful mansions, more megayachts and yes, more bridges … Continue reading Gold Coast
Fairly long travel day from Key Biscayne to Fort Lauderdale going 35 miles under 14 bridges. We filled up on diesel while the price was right in Key Biscayne ($3.89) and then traveled on the intercoastal going 8 miles per hour and getting 1.4 miles to the gallon. We totally enjoyed traveling slow while going … Continue reading Fort Lauderdale Fun
We had a weather window to move North and left Marathon for Key Largo. It was a Calm, Comfortable Cruising Day, very nice after battling our way back to Marathon from Key West. We saw a sea turtle and a family of dolphins, three adults and two babies swimming right in front of the boat. … Continue reading Key Largo/Key Biscayne
Boy did this month fly by, it seems like we just got here in Marathon and now its time to start heading North. The pool, our million dollar sunset view, and watching the huge mega yachts come into the fuel dock from Tampa and spend the night has been a few of our favorite things … Continue reading So Long Marathon
During week three in Marathon, we planned a side trip to Key West. Friends from our Marina and Yacht Club arrived to help "crew" and we waited for the weather, wind and waves to cooperate for the 49 mile trip west on the Atlantic Ocean. Delayed by one day, we left with a buddy boat, … Continue reading Key West, Southernmost Point
Hanging in Marathon Key has been a wonderful time of relaxation as well as catching up on life and work. The boat definitely needed some waxing, Ron definitely needed to do some work on the businesses, and we both definitely needed to change the pace for a while, that's the Keys, no agenda, no hurry, … Continue reading Marathon: Week 2 of 4
We were fortunate to obtain dockage in Marco Island at the new Riverview Marina, located at the Marco Island Yacht Club. This was our last stop on the Gulf Coast before we headed to the Keys for the month of February. Marco was where Ron and I spent our honeymoon 36 years ago, so it … Continue reading Marco to Marathon Key
Reimanns 'round the loop in 2022 