The voyages of the Motor Vessel Betty Lou
6/11/21 Destination today is to go as far as we can and anchor. We are now in Georgia and feeling a push to get back to home port, in this final chapter of our Tortuga Tour. This voyage has been everything we hoped for and …
6/09/21 We woke up early so we could pump out and add water before departing St. Augustine for Cumberland Island. We allowed the younger crew members to sleep in. The Captain did his engine checks, unhooked the power from the dock, gave me undocking instructions, …
June 7-8, 2021 Touring St. Augustine With Miriam and Phoebe As with so many of the well-known tourist cities that we travel to, there is part of the city designed especially for visitors to enjoy, and then there is the part tourists rarely see – …
June 4-7, 2021 Destinations for the remainder of the trip starting in West Palm Beach: Fort Pierce – one night Titusville – one night Daytona Beach – one night St. Augustine – two nights (lots to see and do) Cumberland Island – two nights anchored …
6/03/21 Destination today is Old Port Cove Safe Harbor Marina in West Palm Beach. Three nights of anchoring and we are ready for AC, clean clothes, and a normal shower. We are so spoiled. Our alarms were set for 5:30am. At 5:00am we were rudely …
6/02/21 Destination today is Key Biscayne and Biscayne National Park to anchor. From there we will be able to see the Miami skyline. The Captain slept in until about 7:15am. The plan had been to leave earlier, but after the previous night of disturbed sleep, …
6/01/21 Destination today is to anchor at Key Largo. [The Admiral didn’t know about Hen and Chickens, yet…] We pulled anchor this morning and got underway with our new crew, the “sleeping beauties”, still in their cozy nest. How they could sleep over the engine …
5/31/21 As we start Tortuga Tour Leg 4–our Journey Home with new crew–our destination today is Long Key to anchor. The winds are up again, and it’s Miriam and Phoebe’s first time voyaging on Betty Lou. The Admiral will have to be relaxed even if …
5/30/21 There is no boat destination today. This morning after pancakes for six, we will do some chores. The remainder of the day will be family time. I will share some highlights/excursions briefly. Today is the Admiral’s birthday. I mixed up the promised pancakes, but …
5/29/21: Marathon, birthday and crew change: Destination today is Marathon, Florida (several keys) to stay in the Marathon Marina for two nights. Matthew is bringing Miriam and Phoebe who will finish the voyage with us. Matthew and Adriane will return to Atlanta on Monday. We …