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Marathon Key, FL – Photo Galleries of our Month Stay
We made it to the Keys! After experiencing the Everglades and anchoring in gorgeous locations, we arrived in Marathon Key by mid January. We’ve been staying at the Safe Harbor Marathon Marina, which is located on the southeast end of the key near Boot Key…
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Cruising the Everglades to Marathon Key
When you imagine the Everglades, what do you see? Miles of mangroves? Nature and wildlife everywhere? Complete quiet and isolation? Possibly alligator and crocodiles? Stars and sunsets to die for? Well….if that is your vision, you would be very close to correct. The Everglades are…
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Anchoring, Dolphins and Naples…oh my!
We are slowly making our way down the west coast of Florida on our 42′ motor yacht, C’est La Vie. If you haven’t been reading about our Loop adventures, definitely check out all our posts in Our Boat Adventure to get caught up. After leaving…
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Cruising From Clearwater to Sarasota…and sites along the way.
When we started this Great Loop adventure, we knew we wanted to take it slow, especially in the beginning. So for our first month on board we have not traveled very far. Which is fine for us! We like taking our time to really see…
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St Petersburg, FL – A Beautiful, Vibrant & Art-filled City
We knew we wanted to make St Petersburg a stop on our America’s Great Loop adventure. What a beautiful city! St Petersburg has so much to see and do. The vibe is vibrant and upbeat with art museums and sculptures throughout the city. We love…
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Gulfport, FL, Part 2 – So Much To Do
There is so much to do in Gulfport, FL! Such a cool, little town and just on the outskirts of St Petersburg. We stayed a week in the Gulfport Municipal Marina as part of our Great Loop adventure and had a great time discovering this…
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We Bought A Boat! A Few Tips From Our Experience.
Have you had a ‘far off’ dream or maybe your spouse has, that seemed like it would probably never happen? Well, that was Eric. He had learned about America’s Great Loop back in the early 2000’s and has always wanted to take on the challenge…
