It’s been a while since my last post. Since then I took a 3 week break to visit Port Aransas, Texas, where my Dad was vacationing away from Colorado. As luck would have it, the weather turned bad after I left, with freezing temperatures, loss of power and heat, and no water. Fortunately for me, I missed all that. Here are a few photos of my time there.
The condo had a heated pool which my Dad and uncle Frank used as much as possible. Here they are in pool, Frank chatting with some neighbors.
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Fishing is big in Port Aransas. We witnessed a few big catches like this one.
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The condo was near a beach, which was perfect for walking. Here is a view under a pier that was nearby.
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I cooked baby back ribs one day and asked Frank to stop by a local gourmet shop to get some BBQ sauce. This is what he returned with. it was great!
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At one nature park, this was posted on a board. What great idea! I want to meet this person.
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Ira Bloom, local trespasser.
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We looked unsuccessfully for a whooping crane.
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Returning to Florida, I made another short trip to the Bahamas. I had some great weather at my anchorage. Here is a short video clip.
Sunset photo.
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Sailboats at another anchorage.
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The hull of my boat had not been cleaned for several months and had a lot of barnacles and algae growing on it. In Freeport I found these two guys who spent two hours cleaning the underside of my boat.
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Occasionally I tie my boat up to the seawall which lines the Lucaya Waterway. this way I can get on land for a bit and hike around.
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A short video of my return trip to Florida. Pretty much uneventful.
I found this on the internet. About sums up sailing as far as I can tell.
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That’s it for now. I’ll hang around south Florida or make a trip to the Keys next week.
Another great update on your adventures. Thanks for the post. Greg
I wish I could have spent a few days with you four men. Maybe next year. Too bad it was so cold on the three after you left.
I see you have no need to comb your hair any longer. Enjoyed the latest videos.
Ben, after a year of covid and quarantine I give up. I tried to cut my own hair but it’s hopeless. Just going to look like a rag doll until I get vaccinated and can go to a hair salon again.
Hey Kev – we’re trying to find you on the Marine app we found the Orion in the Bahamas, is that you?
We’re in Ft. Lauderdale.