Tastes of Key Largo: Once we got settled in at the marina, we started exploring the restaurants in the area. There were 2 restaurants...

We have a problem! The fenders are deflating. Cause: Cold temperatures. Solution: Head further south. Destination Known: Back in...

Holidays on SCOUT: With family expected for Thanksgiving, we donned SCOUT’s Christmas decorations a little early this year. While I liked...

Great Harbour Guests: Just before Labor Day, our friends from Seven Tenths drove down from Jacksonville for a take-out (delivery) dinner...

Time Flies. Wow! I can’t believe it’s been 3 months since our last post! One of our current family “adjustments” was helping our son move...

Day 1: Stuart to Vero Beach We left Stuart early, covered 40 miles, and set anchor in a small cove just past the Vero Beach City Marina &...

While cruising without any real schedule and on a well-found boat, we are truly fortunate to be able to just “drop the hook” whenever and...

Welcome to Stuart: Many jellyfish welcomed us to the marina! It looked like a fireworks display off our bow! In general, people in...

Time to move from the Gulf Coast to the Atlantic Coast: While Fort Myers is a nice little town, our everyday needs were met, and we were...

Hope for Limited Re-opening After Covid-19 Lock-down: Through most of May, Fort Myers remained closed – except for essential services. By...

Long Day from Everglades to the Fort Myers area: We left the Everglades early and cruised until just before sunset to anchor behind...

Leaving Key West: We had a nice sunrise as we departed our Stock Island (Key West) marina on National Day of Prayer (March 15). After a...

Stock Island Marina Village (Resort): Stock Island Marina Village is very "resorty". I love the tropical feel of the new (2nd) pool! ...

A week in Marathon: We really enjoyed our "stationary" week in Marathon, FL. We are grateful our Great Harbour has a shallow draft...

Track log: Check out Ray's new track log (on the main page - "Home" above, or at https://n37scout.wixsite.com/travels). Below is a...

Next "planned" port destination: Key West! There is a well-known debate among full-time cruisers about how much planning should be done....

Happy New Year! After our friends from Raleigh departed, Ray & I continued touring St. Augustine with our friends from m/v Griffin before...

Regular life goes on: We stayed very busy in December, exploring St. Augustine. But, life must also happen...establishing new health...

We left downtown Jacksonville the day after Thanksgiving. As we mentioned last month, we left earlier than we originally planned. St....

A week before Thanksgiving, Ray & I started our return trip to Jacksonville -- northbound on the the St. Johns River, which -- remember...