Friday, October 19, 2012

Leaving Marathon, FL

We all have arrived safely here in Marathon, FL in Sombrero Marina.  When I say we I say Pat and Shelley McKay, Ross and I.  We will be leaving for Key West Florida and be staying to see Fantasy Fest.  This is a yearly festival during Halloween.  I will be taking lots of pictures.

Here is a beautiful sun set here at the Sombrero Marina.


Gigi is enjoying the day. 

 Ross and his friend Pat McKay and his wife Shelley have joined us on this trip.


Here we are leaving Sombrero Marina on our way to Key West, FL We will be staying the night at Picnic Island which is approximately half way to Key West, FL

Ross at the helm enjoying the beautiful FL weather.

Pat Mckay on our journey to Key West, FL


 Shelley McKay enjoying her book as we are going on to Key West FL. with a stop at Picnic Island.


 We saw some beautiful homes as we were leaving the Marina in Marathon, FL.
 This was a boat passing by.  It looked like it was home made.
 As we were leaving the Marina we came upon a couple that were paddle boarding.




 Some clouds in the back ground.
 I think this was some hotels as we were leaving the Marina in Marathon.

 The famous 7 mile bridge here in the Keys of Florida.
 Here is Ross and Gigi.



 This is the t-shirt that Pat had on.
 We passed several lobster boats.

 We had some friends tag along.  Some cool dolphins.




 Dolphins riding the waves at the front of the boat.
 Pat getting ready to do some diving hopefully for some lobster or some spear fishing.

 Pat and Ross getting their gear ready.
 Ross and Pat getting ready to do some diving.


 Hooking up the regulator.
 Evil jelly fish.

Ross is getting his wet suit on so he can do some diving for lobster.

 Ross putting on his dive knife and getting his gear ready.

 Pat getting his gear ready to do some diving with Ross.
 Pat getting his wet suit on.



 Pat getting his BC ready to dive for some lobster and hopefully catch us some fish for our dinner.
 We have our flag up both American and our Dive flag.
 Here is our little fish wind sock.
 Shelley watching the guys getting ready to do their dive.
 Little Gigi enjoying the nice Florida weather.

 Shelley McKay.




Can't forget the weight belt.
 Ok at last in the water. waiting for Ross his buddy partner.
 Checking out he bottom.


 Ross getting the final gear on.
 Ok all ready lets go and catch us some lobster.

 Pat and Ross both in the water and ready to catch some lobster.


 Gigi and her her chewy.
 Back up on shore with  a lobster and two hog fish yes dinner.

 Sharpening the fish knife.
 Ross and Pat cleaning the hog fish.



 What a beautiful sunset.


Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Another beautiful day to end our vacation

Hello, I am having a wonderful time here in Florida, this is our last day here and we will be leaving for Dallas tomorrow.

 Here is a sunset on a cloudy day, you can see the sun peeking through the clouds.


 Windy day today on the boat, winding down our trip here in Florda.

 Beautiful sunset tonight.







Sonesta Hotel Restaurant (8th floor) Coconut Grove, FL

Ross and I went out to a nice dinner at the Sonesta Hotel here in Coconut Grove, FL.  In the background you can see the boats that are moored up.  Our boat is way out there somewhere.


Another view of the boats.  Some of the boats are from the yacht club they have here which is on the right hand side. On the upper right way out is the mooring field where Cool Change is moored at.







Monday, March 26, 2012

Coconut Grove FL, (Dinner Key Marina) 3/25/2012

Today Ross and I decided to take a break from working on the boat and go into town and eat breakfast.  When we arrived into the marina we encountered a policeman on horseback.  It is Sunday so there is a lot of boaters out today just local people here, so I guess they are having extra security.




Here at the park they  had some cool statues of a horse and a giraffe.  It looks like they are eating a tree.


Here is a neat giraffe sculpture made of metal.  Looks like it is grabbing a bite to eat from the nearby tree.

Ross and Gigi playing in the park in Coconut Grove. FL



Gigi go fetch the stick.


 Beautiful street light with the flowers hanging from them. They are everywhere.  What a nice touch.


Here is another Lagoon called "Rendevou".
 Revendvou leaving the dock here at Coconut Grove, FL


A statue of a pirate with a cannon.  It was at the restaurant "Monty's".


A great way to end the day by watching the sunset.

The great city of Miami, Florida.

 A beautiful sunset.