This island should be called Dolphin Island because as soon as we turned in from the Gulf,
there were several pods of dolphins to meet us.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Shell Island, FL; May 1 - 4, 2012
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| First anchorage. The dark water was about 14 feet - it quickly went to about 2 feet of white sand. |
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| Wind-scoop directs the wind below deck. |
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| The mizzen sail helps keep the boat directed into the wind. |
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| Looked like sand and deep water.....but, |
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| A quick trip in the dingy showed it to be turtle grass - Not the place to anchor. |
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| Snorkeling at Shell Island - Fun! The water is clear and the sand is white. Lots of shells to look at and tons of hermit crabs and star fish. |
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| Love these sand-pipers I wondered what they were eating, so dug down in the sand. Yucky teeny worms and itsy-bitsy crabs. |
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| Lollygag - a perfect home. |
Friday, April 27, 2012
Whats for dinner??? April 27, 2012
NOT Mullet!
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| The water was full of big mullet's - We watched kids catching them with a net, but its harder than it looks! |
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| Try from the bow.... |
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| Try from the dingy! |
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| The egret ended up with a mullet - no net. |
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Creepy Crawlies; April 18, 2012
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| Looks soft, but its hard on both sides! This pic shows its mouth in the middle. Crazy, hey? |
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| Crab caught for bait to use for fishing for red fish They are a popular fish in Florida and can get really big. |
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| Hermit crabs of all sizes were all around the shore |
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| This heron hangs around the dock all day |
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| .....and night |
Friday, April 13, 2012
More work and lots to look at; April 13, 2012
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| A marina with free laundry! everything got washed ! |
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| Captain Matt improved the steering by attaching metal guides that move the engine along with the rudder. |
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| Rope line coming from the rudder stock will move the engine and rudder at the same time. |
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| In preparation for a big festival, this school teacher also does chain saw art. |
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| Jolly Roger's carved from wood Did you know that flags were an important signal in the 17th and 18th century? Plain black flag was meant to frighten victims into surrendering if they didn't fight. If you saw a red flag on a pirates ship and surrendered and wouldn't be slaughtered.....and of course you could trust a pirate! The Jolly Roger flag with skull and cross-bones was alleged to be the toughest of pirates. To read more about pirates and see some crazy flags, click on this link. |
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| Another thing to watch were boats being put in and taken out of the water. This one is on a fork lift. |
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| They used big straps to put this boat in |
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| No boat ramps around here |
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| On the other side of the dock, these jet skiers were getting instructions. Going to the surrounding islands is big business here. |
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| Nothing bothers the love birds :) |
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Whistle while you work: April 12, 2012
HI - HO - HI - HO.....its' off to work we go
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| We took the Dingy off the deck and plan on towing it for easier access to shore. |
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| Installing a Samson post for strong towing capacity and extra places to tie off at docks. Wish I would have gotten a picture of the Cap inside the fuel locker attaching the pole. |
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| Scrubbing life ring and fenders. |
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| We have our own Eco-system! Spraying the under the water sides, loosened the gunk and the fish loved it. |
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| Regular old duck.... funny part was watching the Captain trying to get it to fly or at least turn it's head. Now, that would have been a picture! |
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Watching a garden grow; April 8, 2012
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Blessed Easter everyone -
hope the sun is shining wherever you are.
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