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Tips for saving diesel on an old trawler
We’ve had many comments on how rising diesel prices would affect our Loop and thought we’d share some fuel saving tips! Our old Trawler engine sips Diesel, but that doesn’t…
Last ocean cruise in the Florida Keys to our protected hurricane hole (No Name Harbor, Key Biscayne)
Today we have an early departure and long cruise from John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park as our destination is No Name Harbor, Key Biscayne. We initially hoped to visit…
From rough seas to glass (a full day cruising from Islamorada to Key Largo on the Great Loop)
Time to leave our anchorage in Islamorada and cruise to John Pennekamp State Park in Key Largo! We try to mix up cruising and having fun because to maintain our…
Shark, dolphin, crocodiles and more exploring Everglades National Park
Time to hop off our trawler and onto an Everglades Skiff as our subscriber, Rainer, takes us on a unique Everglades National Park tour. Growing up on the water in…
Cruising on the gulf from Marathon to Islamorada (North on the Great Loop)
The weather is finally looking up, so it’s time to leave Boot Key Harbor, Marathon! We first have to make it under the 7 Mile Bridge and then find our…
Learning about Sea Turtles and closing out Marathon on the Great Loop
After 2 days waiting for weather to blow over, we decided to spend the last day on land and check out the Marathon Turtle Hospital. This hospital specializes in rehabilitation,…
Hunkering down in Marathon, Florida
Our plan for the day was originally to knock out some boat chores like Groceries, laundry, propane, etc and then cruise to our “hurricane hole” to ride out these winter…
The top marina in the Florida Keys (Bahia Honda State Park)
After a long first day on the Loop we pulled up the anchor from a calm nights sleep and left Newfound Harbor. With a split cruise in store for today,…
Kicking off our Great Loop 2022 in Key West
Thank you to all of YOU for your support! Let’s get it started! Time to begin America’s Great Loop! After a 9 month hiatus, we are back at it folks.…
How to maintain your boat engine
Back when we had a car, a different life ago, I did the only real maintenance I knew and needed to do. Oil Changes… Now that we currently live on…
