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Thanks for the great update on your fine cruise, Mary. We wish you two a continued good cruise and GREAT time together -- and, with a glass of good beer hoisted -- Cheers!

Yep, Ray. It is, and I learned as a kid in the high school band, that you can't march in the town parade with a huge drum -- my buddy, a great drummer, had a small drum and played in our band that toured the county schools, all the local parades, and because of his local notoriety as a drummer...

Of course that 86' vessel will have a marvelous cruise through the Keys and into the Everglades. Everyone makes their choices in life of what they consider important. Thoreau advised that we should march to our own drummer, and we believe that is very good advice and have followed it in our...

Great plan, folks -- when north of the Keys, and visiting the 'Glades, we have a suggestion - look for the American CROCODILES!! Yep, Crocs! not the everyday alligators. We finally spotted two, when cruising the area, by following the suggestion of a friendly Park Ranger -- on the boat ramp into...

Glad to hear the cruise was such a good one.

South up the St. John's or down the ICW? Have a good trip.

We ALL have opinions -- on boats, health care, and you name it -- what's your favorite beer? Good to have a factual or experience base, but ... we all interpret the facts anyway. As a former teacher, I found that one of the best parts of teaching -- discussing subjects that had no clear...

We have "crossed the bar" -- transitioned off our boat and now cruising ashore. Does that explain why I hear beautiful harp music every time somebody calls on our iPhone? :wink:

We also checked out a MacGregor -- but wanted a more secure (but small) boat for ocean cruising -- so bought a Pacific Seacraft Flicka and loved her.Lived on her for years.

We're tuned -- thanks, guys. Cheers --

Great about those doing the Loop - perhaps he can relate a few of his adventures for us. And Thataway Bob is a great finish to the cruise. Bill - on Noro Lim - unless you have any physical limitations, don't let age deter you from undertaking the Loop. We cruised the Loop more than five...

What a fine post with great pictures. A wonderful weekend!

For some armchair 'cruising' on a wet or windy winter day, you might enjoy a tale we put together at the end of our long cruise (over a thousand miles) down the Columbia River on a CD-22, from the mountains to the bar (ocean). There's geology, history, photos -- so grab a mug and nestle into...

Ahhhhhhh! Now, the Candy Counter of choices!!

Sounds like a great trip, except for the mosquitoes. We appreciate your sharing your cruise. Bon voyage.

Have a great time (we know you will:-)

Welcome aboard - and to a great new experience. Our only suggestion (as given to us by a son when we bought our CD-22) - "a windlass is a darn site cheaper than a back doctor!" We side with your mate - get a good windlass, and you will be thankful many times over- we were. Enjoy your great...

Whew - is that a record for the longest post on the Brat site?

Bottom line: have a reliable back-up in case of electronic failure. Our iPhone ( protected in waterproof case) worked great (loaded with good charts and accurate GPS) when we had an electronic failure while cruising Lake Superior. Paper had previously always been our backup.

If you are retired, have a good trailer, and looking for a wonderful place to cruise in winter months, Alabama has over a thousand miles of great winter cruising. For an introduction, check this out: http://cruisingamerica-halcyondays.com/alabama.htm To read more on Alabama rivers, click this...