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| 2005 April to December - SE Florida and the Bahamas |
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Laughing Moon relocated from Hollywood, FL, to Lake Park, FL. Voyages are within Southeast Florida and the Bahamas.
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Laughing Moon in Peck Lake off the ICW in part of the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge. Charts say there's no depth here but none of these boats are high and dry.
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Katreena taking a stroll down the Atlantic Beach with Coco and Callie. This beach is reached by a small trail from Peck Lake.
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Brrr...cold, cries Katreena. Coco just wants the leash removed so she can go surfing with her mom.
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Coco is such a trickster. Here she's pretending to be an ostrich. The tail sort of gives it away.
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So that's why they call them "pup tents".
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Is that a hat? No, it's Coco doing another of her strange impressions. We're heading north up the ICW heading for Manatee Pocket in Stuart.
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A sizable manatee family entertained us one morning in Peck Lake.
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Pals side by side. The only two members of the Two Moons Yacht Club, Honey Moon and Laughing Moon.
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Two peaceful yachts greeting the sunrise..
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Who says smoke boaters and rag boaters don't get along?
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Marina returning home after Dad takes her for a morning stroll on the beach.
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Laughing Moon resting after a long voyage across the Gulf Stream to Bimini.
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Binini Sands Condos and Marina. Within the next year this basin will be filled with slips. Oh, well....
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Gorgeous beach off of Binini Sands.
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Katreena adding to the scenery.
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Coco pooped after a day on the beach. Guarding her ball until the next game.
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Callie is the watcher and guard dog.
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Honey is resting up for her big 16th birthday bash.
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The older Bimini Beach Club has spectacular water.
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But the Beach Club Marina seems a bit quiet.
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Alice Town on North Bimini.
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A new development taking over the entire north end of North Bimini called Bimini Sands.
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Cheeseburgers in paradise at the Bimini Big Game Club.
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Another crowded marina...
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The setting sun melting into the horizon.
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The pups' final fishing trip before the cruise back.
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| 2004 April to December- Hollywood, FL to Florida Keys |
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Voyages between Hollywood and the Florida Keys.
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Anchored off Elliott Key just in time to watch the sunset over Turkey Point.
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Nice view of Worldwide Sportsman in Islamorada from LM's anchorage.
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Another pretty sunset off Islamorada.
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After repeated tries, battling winds and seas, Laughing Moon is finally anchored just in time to watch the sun set over Burnt Point off Grassy Key.
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Racoons in the backyard of White Sands.
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What a difference a day makes. The next day's sunset over Burnt Point.
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Pups lovin' life aboard.
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Mike and Pat on Duval Street in Key West.
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Brothers Larry and Pat at Fat Tuesday's in Key West.
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Ready for his 50th birthday party (and sick as a dog!).
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Mike at the Southernmost Point in Key West.
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Sunset off Boca Grande Key.
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Foggy approach to Newfound Harbor.
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A tired skipper is looking forward to getting the hook set.
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The pups can't wait to be free...
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Coco and Callie spot birds!
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Sunrise at Newfound Harbor.
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Sunset at Islamorada. Gotta love those colors.
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Another colorful sunset.
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Callie baying at the full moon.
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Foggy Christmas morning off Islamorada.
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Callie opening her Christmas gift.
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Coco doing likewise.
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The crew is pooped after a long Christmas day.
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Captain Daddy and his girl Coco dancing to holiday songs.
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Fire in the sky off Jewfish Creek Bridge.
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Rainbow over Miami from the Marine Stadium anchorage.
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| 2003 November - St. Simons Island, GA to Hollywood, FL |
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Voyage begins at St. Simons Island, Georgia, with stops in Fernandina Beach, St. Augustine, Ponce Inlet, Titusville, Melbourne and West Palm Beach. Voyage ends in Hollywood, Florida, at Harbor Islands Marina.
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| 2003
Mar to May - Jensen Beach, FL to St. Simons Island, GA |
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Voyage
begins at Nettles Island, Jensen Beach, Florida with stops in Melbourne,
Titusville, New Smyrna Beach, Palm Coast, St. Augustine and Fernandina
Beach, Amelia Island, Florida. Voyage ends at Golden Isles Marina,
St. Simons Island, Georgia.
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| 2002
Aug to Dec - Marathon, FL to Jensen Beach, FL |
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A
series of small voyages including Thanksgiving in the Dry Tortugas,
Florida and stops at Pumkin Key, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach
and ending at Nettles Island, Jensen Beach, Florida.
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Coco's
sniffing for trouble: checking for sharks, dangers, treats. Anchored
just off Garden Key in the Dry Tortugas for Thanksgiving.
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Here
come the tourists.
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Looking
east from Fort Jefferson to Bush Key and our flying visitors.
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Marina
posing proudly on the foredeck.
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One
of the amazing moats of Fort Jefferson on Garden Key.
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Another
view of Fort Jefferson.
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Katreena
felt this was as good a place as any for the window and she couldn't
wait for the remodeling crew to show up...
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Doug
posing atop Fort Jefferson as Katreena rises from the floor.
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Deb,
Katreena and Patrick inspecting the cannon...and the incredible
view.
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Katreena
has to hand-feed Princess Coco while Honey and Callie look on
in disgust.
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Scary
dogs...Marina and Coco, saying "untie this thing, we have
to go pottie!".
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Tired
crew of L. Moon celebrating with a Thanksgiving dinner aboard.
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Beautiful
sunrise to wake up to
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On
our way back east the day after.
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Doug
and dinner...Holy Mackerel!
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Nice
ad for AB inflatables and Mercury outboards. Doug, Marina and
Patrick heading for Woman Key.
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Deb
turns 40! Old Red-Eyes gives a big hug to Melanie and Patrick.
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Pups
are a bit red eyed as well. Spiked water?
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Pretty
sunset in Card Sound as Patrick, Honey and Callie head north.
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Here
comes L. Moon heading north through Jupiter with Captain Patrick,
Honey and Callie crewing her.
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Smile...Doug
and Marina took this shot near home as L. Moon cruised by.
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| 2002
May to Jul - Coral Bay, USVI to Marathon, FL |
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Voyage
begins in Coral Bay, St. John, USVI with stops at Grand Turk and
Provo, Turks & Caicos; Mayaguana, Acklins Island, Rum Cay, Long
Island, Conception Island, Cat Island, Little San Salvador, Eleuthera,
Abacos, Great Sale Cay, Old Bahama Bay all in the Bahamas; ending
at Palm Harbor Marina in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA. |
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Mike
and Shadow strike some kind of deal. Watch out, Shadow, he's a
banker. Beware the banker's smile...
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Patrick
letting Callie check out a starfish before returning it to it's
home on the bottom of the bay at Manjack Cay.
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Katreena,
Coco, Callie and Honey at play in the lovely, secluded little beach
in Atwood Harbour, Acklins Island. Gorgeous bay all to ourselves.
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The
one that got away. Hooked into this pretty and sizable Dorado just
south of Mayaguana, Bahamas. Katreena didn't have the heart to gaff
it so I tried to haul it up onto the sugar scoop. As I dropped down
to try and grab it he flipped his head and snapped the line. Hey,
I'm a sailor not a fisherman! |
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This
one didn't get away! Not as big but gave us several meals. Also
caught south of Mayaguana.
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The
famous lighthouse at Hope Town, Elbow Cay in the Abacos, Bahamas.
Pretty little town with lots of history, shops and dining. And lots
and lots of cruising boats wedged into a pretty small bay.
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| 2002
Feb to Apr - USVI and British Virgin Islands |
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Series
of small voyages to the British Virgin Islands including Tortola,
Norman Island, Cooper Island, Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda and
Anegada.
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Beva,
James and Captain Patrick getting refreshed at Big Bamboo on the
north shore of Anegada, British Virgin Islands.
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Followed
by some serious hangin' out.
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When
horsepower fails you there's always manpower.
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Dec - Jan 2002 - Coral Bay, USVI to Guadeloupe and Back |
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Voyage
begins in Coral Bay, St. John, USVI and visits the Caribbean islands
of St. Martin, St. Barts, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Guadeloupe,
Isles de Saintes and Antigua.
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Coco
and Callie dressed up for their voyage. Gotta protect those Baby
Browns.
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Marigot,
St. Martin, as seen from Fort de Marigot looking south. Laughing
Moon is out there...see her?
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View
of Marigot from L. Moon.
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The
beautiful and classy port of Gustavia, St. Barts, as seen from
the cockpit of L. Moon.
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Another
angle on Gustavia.
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A
view of the south end of St. Barts. One of many gorgeous views
on this great European island.
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Captain
and his babies taking a beach stroll on St. Barts.
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Anchored
outside of Gustavia our last night on St. Barts. Coco and Callie
bird watching.
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Patrick
goes for a swim and, of course, Coco decides to join. But needs
help from her sisters to reboard.
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Soufriere
Hills Volcano spewing ash on the island of Montserrat.
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On
the western coast of St. Kitts sits one of the most spectacular
forts in the western hemisphere, Brimstone Hill Fortress.
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More
spectacular views of Brimstone Hill.
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Cannon
pointing to the west.
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Great
view of Statia to the north.
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Captain
wondering where the troops disappeared to.
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Cannon
pointing south.
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Looking
east toward the mountains.
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Cutest
little sentry in the Caribbean.
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Ottley's
Plantation on St. Kitts which has become an inn and restaurant.
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More
of Ottley's.
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The
view east to the Caribbean from Ottley's.
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Katreena
had to have a picture of this Traveler Palm at Ottley's.
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The
cruising couple having lunch at Ottley's.
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Pups
out of the rain at Pointe Zante Marina on St. Kitts.
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And
out of the rain and ready for the beach...except they don't let
puppies ashore on St. Kitts.
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Mom
giving Honey her summer cut.
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Showing
off her handiwork.
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Basseterre,
St. Kitts, dressed up for Christmas.
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The
Victorian clock in the Circus in Basseterre.
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Fine
dining in Basseterre.
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Dinner
awaits.
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Sunset
off Point Zante Marina.
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Horizon
aglow.
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Sun
rising over St. Kitts as we head south for Guadeloupe.
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Another
typical rainbow in paradise.
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Redonda,
a mysterious island between Nevis and Guadeloupe.
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Deshaies,
Guadeloupe, as we approach on Christmas Eve, greeted by a lovely
rainbow.
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Callie
and Coco worn out from playing with their Christmas toys.
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What's
left of Christmas dinner. Katreena tired from a long journey and
a big feast.
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Skipper
pooped as well.
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Anchored
off Basse Terre, Guadeloupe. Lesson time for the crew.
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Beautiful
sunset off Basse Terre.
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Pretty
Isles de Saintes south of Guadeloupe.
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Picturesque
village on Isles de Saintes.
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Poppa
and Pups take a break.
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Guess
we're not the biggest ship in the harbor.
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Passing
the Pointe de Vieux-Fort lighthouse off the southwest point in
Guadeloupe.
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Captain
and kids at the La Cascade aux Ecrevisses (Waterfall of the Crayfish).
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Guadeloupe's
famous Chutes du Carbet, a triple waterfall and the highest in
the Caribbean.
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Captain
and Mate posing near the Chutes du Carbet.
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Katreena
and Patrick at the east end of Guadeloupe.
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New
Year's Eve...pups don't like thunder or fireworks!
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Jan to Nov - USVI, British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten |
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A
series of small voyages to the British Virgins, Puerto Rico, Isla
Culebra and St. Maarten.
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Katreena,
Coco and Callie enjoying lunch at Busby's on Oyster Pond on Sint
Maarten.
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Coco
and Callie's first beach run at Long Bay, St. Martin.
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| 2000
Jul to Dec - USVI, British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico |
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A
series of small voyages to St. Croix, British Virgins and Puerto
Rico.
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Shadow
working on her (black and) tan.
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| 2000
Apr to Jun - Jensen Beach, FL to Coral Bay, USVI |
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Voyage
to our new home on St. John beginning at Jensen Beach, Florida with
stops at West Palm Beach, Old Bahama Bay, Great Sale Cay, the Abacos,
Eleuthera, Little San Salvador, Cat Island, Long Island, Rum Cay,
Turks & Caicos, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Isla Vieques,
St. Thomas and ending in Coral Bay, St. John, USVI. |
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Shadow
and Honey guarding L. Moon at Old Bahama Bay.
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Captain,
Honey and Shadow aboard Banana Moon in Baker's Bay, Great Guana
Cay, Abacos, Bahamas.
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Still
in Baker's Bay. Captain and Honey doing what they do best.
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Honey
thinks the Frisbee is a dinner plate and is hoping someone will
think to fill it soon.
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Shadow
the Frisbee champion at Baker's Bay.
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Sunset
over Baker's Bay.
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Patrick,
Shadow and Honey playing on the Atlantic side of Elbow Cay.
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Katreena
enjoying a well-deserved Sunday brunch overlooking the harbor
at Hope Town.
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Famous
Pete's Pub on the beach off Little Harbour, Great Abaco.
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We
hate crowds. Katreena wading ashore with a much deserved Corona
at Little San Salvador, Bahamas.
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Mom
and Honey playing on Little San Salvador.
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Mom
and her babies on the foredeck at anchor off Little San Salvador.
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Katreena
and Shadow and the sun setting off Little San Salvador.
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Shadow
resting after a little ball chasing off Clarence Town, Long Island.
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Hippy
and Scarlett bonding aboard L. Moon while she voyages on open
seas.
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It's
Casper the Friendly Ghost...no, it's Scarlett spooking up a dark
night.
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What
a snuggle bunny!
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Brad
working hard as crew on the way to Dominican Republic.
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Laughing
Moon at anchor in Coral Bay, St. John, US Virgin Islands.
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Casa
Luna, our new home atop a mountain on St. John, US Virgin Islands.
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One
of the many incredible views from Casa Luna, looking north toward
Jost Van Dyke and Tortola, British Virgin Islands.
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Looking
south from Casa Luna at Coral Bay where Laughing Moon patiently
awaits our next voyage.
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| 1999
Jan to Dec - Florida, Florida Keys, Bahamas |
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Series
of small voyages encircling the Florida Keys, South Florida and
the Bahamian islands of Grand Bahama, Great Sale Cay, Little Abaco,
Abaco Cays and Great Abaco.
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Reg,
Honey, Katreena and HB touring the mangroves on Manjack Cay, Abacos.
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Katreena
basking in the sun at Treasure Cay, Great Abaco, Bahamas.
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Honey
impatiently waiting for Mom to finish taking her picture so she
can go back to beach combing. Speaking of combing...
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Captain
and Honey sharing a cold Heinie at Nippers, Great Guana Cay, Abacos,
Bahamas.
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Doug,
Deb, Katreena and Patrick sharing cocktails aboard Laughing Moon
at Old Bahama Bay, Grand Bahama.
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Another
fine sunrise at Old Bahama Bay.
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Laughing
Moon checking herself out in the reflection of the bay off the Settlement,
Great Guana Cay, Bahamas.
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Laughing
Moon at rest looking south down the Intracoastal Waterway in Ft.
Lauderdale from Las Olas City Docks.
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Bro'
Mike teaching Honey how to fish in the Atlantic off south Florida.
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| 1998
Sep to Dec - Florida, Florida Keys |
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A
series of small voyages from Fort Lauderdale to Key West, Florida.
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White
Sands, our "dry" home on Grassy Key.
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View
of Florida Bay from White Sands.
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| 1998
Jul to Aug - British Virgin Island, Bahamas, Florida |
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Voyage
began at Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands and ended
at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Stops included Puerto Rico,
Turks & Caicos, Mayaguana, Rum Cay, Great Exuma, Exuma Cays,
Nassau and Gun Cay, Bahamas.
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Deb bartending at Bosie's Thunderbolt Bar on Mayaguana.
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Deb and Doug adopted little Marina, a Bahamian Potcake, on Rum Cay. She's resting up for her voyage to her new home.
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