13 Janvier 2016, 15:39 CST, Costa Maya, Mexico We have been here before, before the category five hurricane that decimate this small place. There was the usual shopping right off the pier, attractive to those who have never been here before. An attractive nuisance to those of us who have. There was also a small …
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A Manta Ray Ate My Cell Phone
Navarre Beach, Florida, Friday, May 8, 2015, 8:49 am It was the there one minute and gone the next, I swear. My Cell phone was in my hand. Th next thing I knew, we were getting calls from the middle of the ocean. A manta ray ate my cell phone. If only this was true. …
Ashes In the Ocean
Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 5:30pm, Navarre Beach, Florida We sat out on the sand for several hours yesterday, soaking up some rays and enjoying the surf. The wind itself was a bit lighter than it had been the day prior, which was good. I did not get thumped again, which was even better. There were …
Five Pelicans Gliding, Four Dolphins Swimming, Theee Mantas Raying. . .
Well you get the general idea. And it's not even Christmas! May 7, 2015, 9:14am CDT Navarre Beach, Florida This morning on the beach we were greeted by several sea creatures. It started with a school of manta rays, gliding their way through the water. What magnificent creatures they are! They look effortless, truly, as …
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Dolphins and a Leap of Faith
Navarre Beach, Florida, May 6, 2015, 11:16 CDT Today is yet another beautiful day on the beach. It is sunny and warm, with a high of about 83 degrees. Perfect winds. Great lower surf conditions. Basically the infect beach day, so long as you bring your sunscreen. Thankfully yesterday I didn't get too burned, although …
Dolphins and a Leap of Faith
Navarre Beach, Florida, May 6, 2015, 11:16 CDT Today is yet another beautiful day on the beach. It is sunny and warm, with a high of about 83 degrees. Perfect winds. Great lower surf conditions. Basically the infect beach day, so long as you bring your sunscreen. Thankfully yesterday I didn't get too burned, although …
Sicilian Jellyfish Are My New BFFs
July 29, 2014, 14:32, Messina, Sicily Today was yet another gorgeous day on the Mediterranean. It is amazing that the weather, so far, has been perfect. Last week before we left, the forecast was calling for rain several days on our voyage. But, other than a small shower in Barcelona before we left on Friday …
A Wonderful Day In An Old City
July 24, 2014, Barcelona, Spain I should have gotten over the "I can't trill my Rs" in high school. I really should have. For if I had, I might have been able to actually communicate today without pointing. But, alas, I did not. I am not fluent in Spanish. I'm not even good enough to …
Oh the People You Will Encounter
January 3, 2113, 17:51 CST, West Point, Mississippi We have encountered some pretty cool folks on our journeys this week. There was the gas station employee in West Point, Mississippi who told me that Tom's Salt & Vinegar potato chips were the best of that particular flavor. There was the waitress at the Navarre Waffle …
A Very Windy Night and a Trip Home
January 3, 2013, 10:44 CST, just over the Alabama line from Florida on Hwy 10W Last night Tommy the Turtle (@wordlyturtle on Twitter) sat on the beach in a blowing an howling wind, to see our last Florida sunset on this trip. I wanted to let him put his flippers in the sand, and we …
LEGGO MY IGLOO 