Kathy enjoying the beaches at Ponce Inlet

Snowy Egret sharing our little beach

The anchorage at Ponce Inlet

Sand Sculptures

Starting to burrow in the sand

Burrowing in the sand

Fiddler Crab

Rivulets in the sand

Canyons in the sand

Mangrove seeds looking for a home

Black Skimmers on the beach at Matanzas Inlet

Bald Eagle at Matanzas Inlet

A little rough off shore

The beach at Matanzas Inlet Park

Gopher Tortise

St Augustine Lighthouse

St Augustine

Under Sail

Jacksonville Landing

Dock on the St. Johns River

Hontoon Island State Park

Exploring Alexander Spring Run

Exploring Alexander Spring Run

The anchorage on Alexander Spring Run

Airboat on the St. Johns River

What’s that? An MG on a Pontoon Boat!

Our anchorage at Turkey Island

Our view from the anchorage at Turkey Island

Visiting the Manatees at Welaka Springs

Visiting the Manatees at Welaka Springs

Visiting the Manatees at Welaka Springs

Ron motoring along the St Johns River

At Welaka Springs

Waiting for the Buffalo Bluff Railroad Bridge

Enjoying nature on Murphy Creek

First alligator sighting

Enjoying nature on Murphy Creek

Hiking at Ravine Gardens Park Palatka FL

Hiking at Ravine Gardens Park Palatka FL

Hiking at Ravine Gardens Park Palatka FL

Hiking at Ravine Gardens Park Palatka FL

Hiking at Ravine Gardens Park Palatka FL

Riverside Park Palatka FL

Jacksonville Landing

Judy Moran on the St Johns River

Port of Jacksonville

Heron

Low tide

Low tide

Low tide

Great Egret in flight

Kingsley Plantation

Slave ruins cabin at Kingsley PlantationSlave cabin at Kingsley Plantation

Sea Island Cotton at Kingsley Plantation

Kingsley Plantation

Gopher tortise at Kingsley Plantation

At anchor Fort George River at Kingsley Plantation

A flock of white pelicans

The current is with us at Fenandina Beach FL

Hiking the trails at Cumberland Island

Kathy and The Live Oak at Sea Camp

The Live Oak at Sea Camp

On the beach at Cumberland Island

Hawk in flight

On the beach at Cumberland Island

On the beach at Cumberland Island

On the beach at Cumberland Island

On the beach at Cumberland Island

Hiking the trails at Cumberland Island

Hiking the trails at Cumberland Island

Hiking the trails at Cumberland Island

The anchorage at Cumberland Island

Horses on Cumberland Island

Horses on Cumberland Island

Horses on Cumberland Island

Cumberland Island boardwalk

Cumberland Island boardwalk

Windswept

Windswept

Windswept

Statue of Mercury at Dungeness Ruins

Kathy on the beach at Cumberland Island

On the beach at Cumberland Island

Hiding under a log on the beach at Cumberland Island

On the beach at Cumberland Island

On the beach at Cumberland Island

Hiking the trails at Cumberland Island

Train museum St Marys GA

Peacemaker Schooner at St Marys. She’s for sale only $3,000,000

Hiking the trails at Cumberland Island

Hiking the trails at Cumberland Island

There is a fungus among us

There is a fungus among us

Plum Orchard on Cumberland Isand

Wood Storks at Plum Orchard on Cumberland Island

Roseate Spoonbill at Plum Orchard on Cumberland Island

Roseate Spoonbill at Plum Orchard on Cumberland Island

In disrepair on Cumberland Island

Lighthouse on North Cumberland Island

Jekyll Island beach

“The City of Fredricksburg” paddling down the Georgia ICW

Sunset Darien Ga.

Sunset Darien Ga.

Stormy Petrel sharing the Darien docks with the shrimp fleet

Fountain Statue Darien Ga.

Tabby ruins Darien Ga.

Shrimp Boat fleet Darien Ga.

Shrimp Boat fleet Darien Ga.

Shrimp Boat fleet Darien Ga.

Sunset over the Georgia Low Country

The old and the new Savannah Ga.

Dredge being towed down the ICW in South Caralona

View through the Dorade Vent

Stevens Towing Shipyard

Stevens Towing Shipyard

Charleston Harbor from our anchorage

Exploring Charleston

Gas Lanterns Exploring Charleston

Exploring Charleston

Exploring Charleston

Exploring Charleston

Rt 17 Ashley River Bridge

Crossing Charleston Harbor

Shrimp boats waiting at the dock

Cape Romain Lighthouse in the background with an old shrimper in the marsh

Second Eagle

Cool bird in a tree. Don’t know what kind?

Tower on Minim Creek

First Eagle

Waccamaw Reflections

Waccamaw Reflections

Waccamaw Reflections

A great day sailing down the Cape Fear River 10.2 knots!

The Cape Fear River I’m glad the 3 knots of current was in our favor

On the beach Wrightsville Beach

On the beach Wrightsville Beach

Foggy morning at the Surf City NC bridge

Fog condensed

Sunset along the Neuse River

Sunset along the Neuse River

Shrimp boats along the ICW

The old train bridge in Washington NC

Checking out the wild flowers at the Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center

Rafting up at the Dismal Swamp Welcome center on RT 17

Rafting up at the Dismal Swamp Welcome center on RT 17

Exploring the Cypress trees on Lake Drummond

Exploring the Cypress trees on Lake Drummond

Exploring the Cypress trees on Lake Drummond

Exploring Lake Drummond

Exploring the Cypress trees on Lake Drummond

Exploring the Cypress trees on Lake Drummond

Heading out into Lake Drummond

Reflections in the Dismal Swamp Canal

On the Dismal Swamp Canal at Arbuckle’s landing

On the Dismal Swamp Canal

Reflections in the Dismal Swamp Canal

Reflections in the Dismal Swamp Canal

Reflections in the Dismal Swamp Canal

A farm in the Dismal Swamp

A turtle sunning in the Dismal Swamp

The root beer colored water of the Dismal Swamp

Locking up into the Dismal Swamp Canal at DeepCreek

The Jordan Bridge Norfolk VA

Waiting for the Belt Line RR bridge in Norfolk

Historic Homes of Portsmouth VA

Historic Homes of Portsmouth VA

Portsmouth Lightship

Sharing the waterfront in Portsmouth VA with The Pride of Baltimore

Norfolk Navy Yard

The schooner Liberty Clipper heading home after the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race in Norfolk

Looking south toward the Norfolk Navy Yard from the Air and Space Museum

Hampton River from the Air and Space Museum

Old Point Comfort Lighthouse welcomes us to Hampton Roads

Flying our new Spinnaker on clear day

At the Deltaville Marine Mueseum

At the Deltaville Marine Mueseum

A peaceful anchorage on Jackson Creek Deltaville VA.

Fall Colors on Mill Creek in Solomons MD.

Thomas Point Light

The Bay Bridge on the way to Annapolis for the Boat Show

Anchored safely in Worton Creek as a squall aproaches

The Bridge over the C and D Canal at Chesapeake City

Historic Chesapeake City

The Chesapeake City anchorage at Sunrise

Sunset on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal

Heading out of the Maurice River to fish Delaware Bay

Happy Little Bird House

Enjoying the Victorian Homes of Cape May all ready for Halloween

Enjoying the Victorian Homes of Cape May

Sunrise over Atlantic City from Brigantine

Sunset Over Atlantic City

Old Fish Factory in Great Bay

Playing with the new Spinnaker

Stormy showing off her new colors as Dawn heads for the finish at the WJSC Ladies Helm Race

In with the new

Out with the old

Stormy Petrel arrived at CCSC in perfect condition ready for her new engine

Getting Towed to Tiger Point Marina in Fernandina Beach

AIS targets We are the Blue boat among all the yellows arrows that are ships crossing our course at night heading back to Fl.

Sunset over the Bank from Great Harbor Cay

Some local color on a closed restaurant in Great Harbor

Ron on the beach at Bond Cay

The beach at Bond Cay

Cool rock near Bond Cay

Termite mound and cactus on Bond Cay

The beach at Bond Cay

Exploring Allans Cay

Normans Cay

Exploring Allans Cay

The cave at Normans Pond

Sara’s Treasure

Exploring the ruins on Leaf Cay

The cave at Normans Pond

Ron and Sara sailing the dinghy off Nomans Cay

Scott and Sara off to explore Normans Cay

Scott and Sara off to explore Normans Cay

Building a castle on Shroud Cay

Scott and Sara sailing the dinghy off Nomans Cay

DInghy exploring in the crystal waters

Memorial Island at Normans Cay

Exploring the ruins on Leaf Cay

A view from the past

Scott and Sara at Camp Driftwood on Shroud Cay

Scott and Sara at Camp Driftwood on Shroud Cay

Normans Cay

Shroud Cay

Sara and the Iguanas of AllansCay

Normans Cay

Shroud Cay

Shroud Cay

Shroud Cay

Memorial Island at Normans Cay

Under Sail

Normans Cay

Shroud Cay

Dawn and Juans last day of vacation in the Exumas

Well on Shroud Cay

Dawn swinging on Shroud Cay

Shroud Cay Beach

The view from Camp Driftwood Shroud Cay.

The view from Camp Driftwood Shroud Cay.

Shroud Cay

Murphys Hideway on Wardrick Wells

A Rock offf Wardrik Wells

The view from Boo Boo Hill

Stormy Petrel new sign on Boo Boo Hill

Stormy Petrel old sign from 2013 on Boo Boo Hill

Dawn hiking at Wardrick Wells

Juan hiking at Wardrick Wells

Kathy and Juan watching the sunset at Cambridge Cay

Full Moon overhead at Cambridge Cay

Sunset at Cambridge Cay

Fan Coral

Hiking at Cambridge Cay

Hiking at Cambridge Cay

Juan Hiking at Cambridge Cay

Ron Hiking at Cambridge Cay

Hiking at Cambridge Cay

Hiking at Cambridge Cay

Dawn on The beach at Cambridge Cay

Hiking at Wardrick Wells

Hiking at Cambridge Cay

Hiking at Cambridge Cay

Hiking at Cambridge Cay

Nice action shot Kathy got of Dawn and Juan diving off Stormy Petrel at Cambridge Cay

View from the mast at Cambridge Cay

View from the mast at Cambridge Cay

Juan selfie while in the Bosun chair aloft

View from the mast at Cambridge Cay

Cambridgr Cay

Hiking at Wardrick Wells

Dawn doing yoga while Hiking at Wardrick Wells

Hiking at Cambridge Cay

Juan, Dawn, Ron, Sue, and Tom on the beach at Cambridge Cay

Juan at the helm of the dinghy at Pineapple Cays Eluthera

South Palmeto Point Eluthera

South Palmeto Point Eluthera

South Palmeto Point Eluthera

Kathy at the ready with the anchor windlass

Hiking at Royal Island

Ron heading back in the dinghy in the windy weather at the harbor on Royal Island, Eluthera

Dawn and Juan on the beach at Rose Island

On the beach at Rose Island

View from the beach at Rose Island

View from the beach at Rose Island

Dawn and Juans first day of vacation in the Exumas

Boo Boo Beach Wardrick Wells

Shark swimming by at Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

Shark around the dinghy Wardrick Wells

Nassau Grouper Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

The anchorage at Wardrick Wells Exuma Cays Land and sea Park

Snorkeling at Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

Snorkeling at Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

Kathy rowing at Sunrise at Rose Island

Lionfish near Bond Cay in the Berry Islands

White Cay Beach

Big Gaulding Cay in the Berrys

Hoffmans Cay in the Berrys

In the cave on Hoffmans Cay

Ron, Kathy, Tom and Sue on Soldiers Cay

Snorkeling at Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

Snorkeling at Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

Snorkeling at Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

Snorkeling at Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

On the beach Hoffmans Cay

Stormy Petrel sailing off Bimini

Stormy Petrel sailing off Bimini

Stormy Petrel sailing off Bimini

Stormy Petrel leaving Bimini Sands

Sue and Kathy the “Purple Shirt Twins” on a dinghy ride to North Bimini

Ron, Kathy, Tom, Scott, and Donna at Bimini Sands

Sunset at Bimini Sands

Tom and Sue in the dinghy at Shroud Cay

The Rocks on White Cay

The Ocean side beach on Bonds Cay

The crews of Stormy Petrel and Sandcastle at Camp Driftwood Shroud Cay

The beach on Big Gaulding Cay

That is NOT a swimming pool

Sunset on the bank heading to the Berry Islands

Sunset off Hoffmans Cay Berrys

Sunset at Soldiers Cay

Sunrise over Bonds Cay in the Berry Islands

Sunrise at Bimini Sands

Sue checking out the rock pile on White Cay

Soldier Cay in the Berry Islands

Small Cave on Wardrick Wells

Shroud Cay

Shroud Cay Beach

Shark off Gaulding Cay in the Berrys

Shadows motoring along the Exuma bank

Sanddollars on Camp Driftwood Beach Shroud Cay

Sandcastle under sail leaving Bimini

Sandcastle at anchor at Hoffmans-Devils

Ron taking a break from hiking the ocean side beach at Bonds Cay

Ron Kathy Tom and Sue at the Blue Hole on Hoffmans

Ron heading out in the dinghy to check the conditions at the cut in Devils Cay

Ron checking out the ocean side on White Cay

Ron and Tom checking out the ocean side of White Cay

On the beach at Soldiers Cay

Ocean side of Soldiers Cay

Mooring field at Wardrick Wells

Moonset over the Gulf Stream from Bimini Sands

Kathy on the beach at Bonds Cay Berry Islands

Kathy on Camp Driftwood Beach Shroud Cay

Kathy in the Cave at the Blue Hole on Hoffmans Cay

Kathy at Camp Driftwood Shroud Cay

Hoffmans Cay

Hoffmans Cay from our anchorage

Hoffmans Cay Blue Hole

Hiking on Wardrick Wells

Ron, Kathy,Tom, and Sue at Boo Boo Hill on Wardrick Wells Exuma Park

Hiking on Wardrick Wells

Crashing on the rocks Bonds Cay

Crashed DC3 from the drug smuggling days off Normans Cay

Coral on the beach Bonds Cay

Cave in Normans Pond

Bonds Cay Anchorage

Another Beautiful day at the beach

Hanging out at the pool at Bimini Sands

Another Beautiful day at the beach

Traffic in Alicetown North Bimini

Tracks in the sand at Bimini Sands Resort

Another Beautiful day at the beach

Neglected in a back creek on Bimini

Termite mound along the Nature trail on South Bimini

Hermit Crab along the Nature trail on South Bimini

Sandcastle following Stormy Petrel into the pass between the reef in Bimini

Ron taking out a reef in the Gulf Stream

Sunset from North Bimini

Sunset from North Bimini

View from the pool at Bimini Sands Resort

Looking out toward the Gulf Stream from South Bimini

Looking out toward the Gulf Stream from South Bimini

Shells on the Beach

Impromptu Dock Party on Memorial Island Miami Beach

Flagler Memorial on Memorial Island

Only in Miami

Ron with his brother Captain Don at the Island Queen Cruise dock

Schooner Masts in Miami Harbor

Miami Skyline

Touring the Miami River by dinghy

Touring the Miami River by dinghy

Touring the Miami River by dinghy

Ron at the Miami Boat Show

Full moon over Boot Key Harbor

Yacht “Freedom” sailing along Hawk Channel

Key West Sunset

Key West Sunset

Key West Sunset

Tarpon looking for fish scraps

Ron and Justin lunch at Harpoon Harry’s Key West

Western Union Cable Laying Ship

Waiting for a sunset sail

Key West

Key West Cottage

Key West

Southernmost House Key West

Wrinkled Bark

Key West

Wild Rooster in Key West

Key west Harbor

Key west Harbor

Key West Lighthouse

The sunset in Matecumbe Bight

Ibis flying by while Stormy Petrel waits for the sunset in Matecumbe Bight

Stormy Petrel waiting for the sunset in Matecumbe Bight

Little Blue Heron among the Mangroves

Egret fishing near a dock in Islamorada

Exploring among the Mangroves

Cormorants along the ICW

Kite boarding in the Florida Keys

Lobster boat Florida Keys style

Sailing through Cowpens Cut in Florida Bay ICW

Taking Flight

Exploring the Mangrove tunnels

Sea Urchin clinging to a Red Mangrove root

Exploring the Mangroves

Sailing through the mangroves

The Coast Guard on call in Biscayne Bay

A Moth Foiling across Biscayne Bay

Sandcastle sailing along past Ft Lauderdale

Ron catching up on his reading while sailing along under the spinnaker