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Preparing for a Christmas (in) Marathon Added by Diana Reynolds on Saturday, December 19th 2009 For the first time since moving onto Re Metau, we decided to stay home (or afloat as the case may be) for Christmas.  Having been raised with snowy northern winters meant memories of the season corresponded with ...  ~~~ READ THE REST OF THIS BLOG ~~~ back to top

Growing Young Added by Diana Reynolds on Sunday, September 20th 2009 In the year of 2001, I was to encounter two very depressing milestones in my life, an empty nest, and an age ending in zero.  Being a progressive thinker, I began stressing about this prospect many months before.  I coped by getting ...  ~~~ READ THE REST OF THIS BLOG ~~~ back to top

Labor Day At Looe Key - A Poem Added by Diana Reynolds and Trisha Gilson on Monday, September 8th 2009 At the point in life when it becomes noticeable time is fleeting, our maturity tends to encumbered us with reluctance and caution, behaviors that can impede precious experiences like new friendships. Occasionally, some people enter your life and manage to return you to your youthful candor.  In the blink of an eye you transform from ...  ~~~ READ THE REST OF THIS BLOG ~~~ back to top

Revenge of the Jellyfish Added by Diana Reynolds on Saturday, August 1st 2009 “What is that purple thing floating over there?  It looks like a balloon or one of those little foam footballs." On a sweltering midsummer day our kind and generous friend, Captain Curt (Crusty) with his fearless dog Tingum, had offered to take us and our visiting family out for a refreshing sail on his Corsair Trimaran ‘Windrider’.  It was relaxing to sit back and have someone else ...  ~~~ READ THE REST OF THIS BLOG ~~~ back to top

Land of Oz Added by Diana Reynolds on Sunday, July 26th 2009 By focusing on the occasional hurricane that pops up and blows away some exclusive coastal property, most northerners tend to mollify their envious feelings for the year round tropical climate Florida resident’s get to enjoy.  When you’re safely tuned into the Weather Channel, watching a 500 mile wide, screaming vortex of wind hell bent on bashing into ...  ~~~ READ THE REST OF THIS BLOG ~~~ back to top

A Harbor in Harmony Added by Diana Reynolds on Thursday, June 4th 2009 When the sun begins to sink into the horizon, the low bellowing of conch horns fill the air in honor of Triton calming the sea.  Once the last spark of daylight is extinguished, the haunting resonance of bagpipes begins to drift across the water.  Under a star speckled sky, sounds of soothing strumming, hollow drum beats and harmonious voices ...  ~~~ READ THE REST OF THIS BLOG ~~~ back to top

The Best Recipe for Mahi-Mahi Added by Diana Reynolds on Monday, May 25th 2009 After an exceptionally robust struggle cranking in yards and yards of line, you finally see that iridescent body leap from the water, flashing indigo blue, emerald green and gold.  You’ve got a Mahi-Mahi on the hook, a fish that puts up a valiant fight all the way to the end.  With a little skill and luck (for you – not the fish), the end comes with ...  ~~~ READ THE REST OF THIS BLOG ~~~ back to top

Reality Cooking Added by Diana Reynolds on Friday, April 23rd 2009 It seems the television broadcasting executives have concluded that, ironically, people want to be entertained by reality. Maybe not their own reality, but that’s beside the point. Although TV has become less of a diversion for us while living at anchor, (the boat swings too much to keep a satellite dish aimed properly, and cable just hasn’t been brought out into the harbor) on those rare occasions when we do want to veg in front of the tube, we rely on ...  ~~~ READ THE REST OF THIS BLOG ~~~ back to top

Anchoring Olympics Added by Diana Reynolds on Saturday, March 7th 2009 Our quiet anchorage was disrupted by a horrible grinding roar that brought Don bounding out the companionway into the cockpit.  “Diana, you've got to come see this!" With all manner of ramshackle tenders towed behind, a 60’ two story hackneyed trailer on steroids supported by two struggling pontoons drifted behind us, its captain futilely attempting ...  ~~~ READ THE REST OF THIS BLOG ~~~ back to top

Into the Ring Added by Diana Reynolds on Tuesday, March 3rd 2009 Based on all the cruisers who had gone before, Boot Key Harbor sounded like the greatest place on earth.  We were on a quest to uncover this miraculous location for ourselves.  In the morning light, we motored up the conspicuously heralded channel, nine markers in less than a nautical mile - NICE.  Even though the channel seemed ...  ~~~ READ THE REST OF THIS BLOG ~~~ back to top

We're Offically a Ship! Added by Diana Reynolds on Sunday, March 1st 2009 There was much debate on the differences between a boat and a ship among seafaring folk.  Some claimed that a ship must have a certain number of masts, while others claimed tonnage to be the deciding factor.  The best explanation I ever received was ...  ~~~ READ THE REST OF THIS BLOG ~~~ back to top

Where Are You Headed? Added by Diana Reynolds on Monday - February 23rd, 2009 As one might have expected, Key West had a fluid population of vacationers, seasonal residents, itinerate service workers, and cruisers.  Most every morning, mammoth passenger ships materialized on the seaport, and its travelers flooded Duval Street.   Naturally, we found ...  ~~~ READ THE REST OF THIS BLOG ~~~ back to top

Scope and Weight Added by Diana Reynolds on Friday - February 20th, 2009 “Excuse me – but I think you may be anchored a little bit too close to us.”  Don and I were returning to Re Metau after a night on shore, when we found the distance between us and a newly arrived catamaran to be ...  ~~~ READ THE REST OF THIS BLOG ~~~ back to top

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