2019 Christmas Boat Parades. We’re Ready!

Christmas boat parade

Who’s ready for Christmas? 

Hey everyone. Jennifer and I want to start by offering all of you our warmest holiday wishes.  Now, who’s ready for the 2019 Christmas boat parades?  We are !

Just had our first real temperature drop here in central Florida, and we’re finally seeing highs down in the 80’s.  Lol

Halloween is over and with the DST clock reversal, now it’s cooler AND dark earlier.  It’s beginning to look alot like Christmas . . .” 

 Now all we need are lights.  Lots of lights.   And not just on the house and in the yard, but all over the boat!!

So . . .  get your batteries charged up, dig out the invertors, generators, or whatever you use to run your decorations and rig up your vessel. Let’s get out there and do as many boat parades as possible this year.

Jennifer and I like to participate in 2-3 parades each Christmas season. This year again we’ll be doing the Merritt Island Christmas boat parade in Brevard county and the Lake Conway boat parades in Orlando, FL.

2019 Merritt Island Christmas Boat Parade:

This will be our 3rd year navigating the canals and neighborhoods of Sykes Creek in Merritt Island by boat.  Hopefully, you’ve checked out or post on the Four Crazy Christmas Nights from last year.

There will be hundreds of boats all decked out in fantastic light displays making their way around the canals of Sykes Creek. Continue reading “2019 Christmas Boat Parades. We’re Ready!”

Hurricane Dorian, Heartache, and the Albin 36

Hurricane Dorian on the way

Test 1, 2, 3 . . .     is this thing on?  

We are soooo stoked to be back in the blog-o-sphere and ready to post about everything from checking out an Albin 36′ trawler, to moving, and even hurricane Dorian.

We’re back online and transmitting from our new location just barely above sea level in sunny Melbourne, Florida.

Since the end of March and our trip toTrawlerfest, what has been going on in our lives?

Heartache :

Sadness fell on us at the end of February when my mom passed away,  just 6 days after her 88th birthday. Continue reading “Hurricane Dorian, Heartache, and the Albin 36”

Merritt Island Christmas Boat Parade 2018

Christmas boat parade dolphin

Ho ho hold on . . . 

Are we really talking about the 2018 Merritt Island Christmas Boat Parade already?!!  Well, I guess summer’s over. That sure seemed like a short year.

Don’t get me wrong. We love the holiday season and all that it brings. Who doesn’t enjoy big family dinners, football, crazy holiday parties, football, bonfires, cool-weather camping, and did I mention football?

But as the temps begin to drop, our sights are set on the many festivities  that come with the holidays. Foremost on our boating list is the 2018 Merritt Island Christmas Boat Parade.

Last year’s parade was bigger than ever. We were one of nearly 280 boats that participated in the 2017 parade.  It was AWESOME!! Continue reading “Merritt Island Christmas Boat Parade 2018”