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February - March 2025
First boat trip of the season. We'll first spend a week with some good friends in Gulf Shores, Alabama, before continuing over to the St. John's River and the C-Brat gathering at Hontoon Island State Park, before doing some other cruising. Read more

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  • TravelerAlabama and Florida

    Ready to leave the snow and cold

    February 17 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 3 °F

    This is the earliest we've left Wisconsin with the boat in tow. And we're right in the middle of a cold snap after getting a total of about 9" of snow in the past week. While we normally "boaterhome" staying on the boat while towing it, it looks like this time, the first night will have to be in a hotel, with forecasts for St. Louis, our planned first night's stop, a low of -1F overnight. I've got the Webasto fired up and going strong, but with an outside air temp of 0 here last night, the cabin got down to 38, while the V-Berth registered 18. So looks like the best the Webasto will do is a cabin differential from outside air temp of about +40. The V-berth is routinely 10 degrees colder when we sleep in it, but with the zero temps, looks like it is colder than that. The second night planned is in Canton, Mississippi, and low forecast to be 27F. I think the Webasto and us will be able to handle that. And if we get an earlier start on Wednesday, we may get farther south. I'll keep the heater going full time until we get back into above freezing temps during the day, as we will be loading groceries on the boat tomorrow. But the potable water will probably have to wait until we launch the boat for the Hontoon gathering.Read more

  • TravelerAlabama and Florida

    On our way

    February 19 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 9 °F

    Good drive today. Got going by 10:30a and made our stop on south side of St. Louis by 5:30p. Checked in to a Best Western near the Cracker Barrel I had earlier planned to “boaterhome” at. Then walked over to that Cracker Barrel for supper. I think we’ll be able to sleep on the boat tomorrow night, if the temps are warm enuf for the Webasto heater to keep the cabin at a comfortable temp. Gas prices anywhere from 2.75 to 3.18 for regular, along the way! I use my gas buddy app to decide where to stop to gas up. Tomorrow morning we’ll stop near Matthews, Mo, to fill the boat, Gas at a Loves there is 2.55/g, and my rewards app will take another .10/g off! Boat tank holds 100g and I emptied it before storing the boat in the fall. So I always look for the cheapest gas along the way!Read more

  • TravelerAlabama and Florida

    2nd day of driving. Jackson, MS.

    February 20 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 12 °F

    Full day of driving as we covered 476 miles. Stopped at a Loves in Matthews, MO, to fill the boat fuel tank. Put 95 gals in at $2.459/ga. Cheapest gas along our route to Gulf Shores, and on to our boat launch point in Florida! We're in Richland, Mississippi, just outside of Jackson, this evening. Getting a little warmer as we get farther south, but tonight's forecast is still chilly with a low of 20 F. Just a little too cold to stay on the boat. Wish my little Webasto deisel heater could do a better job, but with no insulation around the boat's cabin, the best it can do is about a 40 degree differential. And that's in the cabin. I really need to fabricate plumbing of the heat into the V-berth, which stays a good 10 degrees or more cooler than the cabin, during cold temps. We're at the SureStay hotel by Best Western. Inexpensive, but offers an acceptable night's stay! Unfortunately, this particular property is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. As in closest restaurant is 4 miles away. So we tried something new. UberEats. Rosanne did the ordering and did a great job. Food came from a BBQ joint. Pulled pork, pulled chicken, BBQ chicken tenders. Sweet potato, green beans and a salad. 240 miles left to go to Gulf Shores tomorrow!Read more

  • TravelerAlabama and Florida

    Arrived, Gulf Shores

    February 21 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F

    Just caching up with our drive to Gulf Shores with a few things I missed earlier, along with events today. We left home on Wednesday, leaving the snow and cold behind. While passing through Atlanta Illinois, I had one of my TPMS transmitters alert to an over temperature. I stopped to check it, just to find it was a hiccup in the transmitter. While checking the tire though, Rosanne got a picture of Lumi the Pie Lady. We drove by the St. Louis Arch, and several very large crosses along I55 in Mississippi. Looked to be a terrible semi accident along Hwy 49 near Seminary MS. Once we finally got into temps above freezing, I wanted to get the salt and crud washed off C-Traveler and the Pickup, so we stopped in Lucedale, Ms. at a car wash. Passed through Mobile, AL, and then on to Orange Beach, Al, near Gulf Shores. Stopped at our friends where we'll be staying to unload a few things, then took the boat over to one of their friends that had an RV storage area. We stayed in hotels both nights on the way down, due to the sub freezing temps. Out for a nice supper tonight.Read more

  • TravelerAlabama and Florida

    The Wharf and beaches.

    February 22 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F

    Today Chris and Kelly took us up to The Wharf where they had a festival going on with a car show, craft fair, food and live music. Sunny day, in the low 60's. After The Wharf, we headed to Gulf Shores Beach. I watched a Volleyball tournament while Chris, Kelly and Rosanne walked along the board walk. Came back to the condo, sat in the hot tub, watched a fisherman and the sun set. Kelly made us a nice supper with Salad and Hamburgers.Read more

  • TravelerAlabama and Florida

    St. Thomas by the Sea Catholic Church

    February 23 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 54 °F

    Got up this morning, and streamed my church service at Christ Lutheran Church in Stoughton. Then attended St. Thomas by the Sea Catholic Church service here, just a few miles from the condo. Pretty church, and it was packed. This was their second service today. I just chilled out the rest of the day, while Rosanne went with Chris and Kelly to check out Buc-ee’s and some other places. Somewhat rainy and chilly out today.Read more

  • TravelerAlabama and Florida

    Monday in Orange Beach

    February 24 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F

    Kelly and Chris took us by a couple of marinas this morning, then by the condos they've stayed in the past two years. After lunch, Kelly, Chris and Rosanne went to listen to a comedian, while I soaked in the hot tub. They only stayed a little while, then came back and joined me. 🙂 Rip current warnings today, and the waves are a little bigger than the past couple of days. Mostly cloudy today, but the sun did come out for a little while. Mid 60's today.Read more

  • TravelerAlabama and Florida

    Day three in Orange Beach

    February 25 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

    It was a nice sunny day today, with temperature up to low 70's. This morning we walked 2 miles up to a coffee house for breakfast. On the way up, stopped at another condo, that Chris and Kelly will stay at next year. On the way back, we stopped at the Orange Beach welcome center. While sitting outside, I noticed a key box on the back of a sign. Ended up being a geocache. 🙂 After lunch, we enjoyed the hot tub, and then Rosanne and I walked down to the water. Talked to one of the guys fishing to learn a bit about surf fishing.Read more

  • TravelerAlabama and Florida

    Mexican food with Bob & Marie

    February 26 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    After breakfast this morning, Rosanne and Kelly went to Mass, while I decided to walk about a half mile up the beach to do an Earth Cache on long shore drift. (https://www.geocaching.com/.../GCB31M7_romar-be…...) Back at the condo, we watched a USCG HC-144 fly by. (These where not in use when I was in the Coast Guard, and I think a number were purchased to augment the C-130 role. (They actually look like a small C-130). Rosanne and I visited some more good friends, Bob & Marie, over in Pensacola, and they took us out to a good Mexican Food Restaurant. Back to the condo, and some time in the hot tub before supper.Read more

  • TravelerAlabama and Florida

    Oyster Bay

    February 27 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    This morning while the girls (Rosanne & Kelly), and Chris, drove over to another beach to walk and get breakfast, I worked on my and Rosanne's tax returns. (I had just received some final paperwork from our investments.) I finished up just before they came back, and then Rosanne and I went for a 1.5 mile walk along the beach here. After lunch we all went over to another friend of Kelly's where we are storing the boat the week we are here. I wanted to flush the potable water tank and fill it, so we'll have water on the boat when we head over to the St. John's River next week. Rosanne, Kelly and their friend Sandy, walked over to Oyster Bay and saw the local alligator. Back at the condo here, we spent some more time in the Hot Tub, sharing it with 2 other couples.Read more

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