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Travel days are always a little bit tough as you learn and aclimate to a new community and hope there aren't any issues along the way. We have been very blessed and know the Father is watching over us, and we are thankful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ccfe3c93-7a8a-49c9-a4ac-41d655154920/20250526_152706-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Avignon, France - Make it stand out This is totally out of our character, but I loved this little Bohemian apartment on AirBnb - and we weren't disappointed. We were surrounded with color and craziness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/8445b680-d933-4c92-9c5e-b9f184246da8/1000001967.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Avignon, France - Make it stand out Day two was exploring, visiting the castle, napping, and enjoying the surroundings. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/our-journey-month-one monthly 0.5 2025-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/b9fa3ef6-42dc-49d4-98f2-81c7f1287edd/1000001944.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Our journey on a Map - Part 1 Leaving London, our first destination was Lisbon -> Porto -> Lagos -> Marrakech (with a side trip to Essaouira -> Torremolinos (near Malaga) -> Granda -> Seville -> Barcelona. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/barcelona-spain monthly 0.5 2025-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/782b3f01-e968-4cea-b144-82cbb6e7501c/processed_20250521_170041.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0b91c57b-6bef-41e3-b0c7-1d43f03acd6d/processed_20250521_115932%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3950d01b-39ee-446e-8077-75f5f5e629a0/processed_20250523_103844.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ccf48ef0-fba4-4a43-a7ae-e2faf515a5ef/processed_1000001947.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ad3e9abe-1851-4d6f-a6f3-58ef18dce992/processed_20250522_103035-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/730bd1f4-dc78-4328-99d1-92bd8e5998b6/processed_1000001955.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/619c6991-0db4-4964-bd8c-9efd18c94ff9/processed_20250522_105313-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4a283d70-bedf-4664-85d5-b005104f60fa/processed_20250522_103949-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f382f7fd-872e-406f-8a65-185109d0070b/processed_20250523_113036.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/7832e612-92a6-4995-a7c1-5d058d2d2c32/processed_20250521_163118.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/8ed60fcc-df80-4c87-887f-4f09a34f18e3/processed_20250522_161922.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/194357a2-9dd3-47b9-81da-fa4560895083/processed_20250523_111148.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4b51e231-6cd0-4006-8f3d-b12e95d46f93/processed_20250523_122328.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/705b39e6-5876-4d72-93d3-2daff03f1417/processed_20250523_193042-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4c1909de-7198-4e01-a73e-7f60fc47551c/processed_20250521_114444.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f56dfcfd-9ece-4188-a420-2e085f6baf4e/processed_20250521_162725.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/75da0d19-97d5-42d3-84f9-16e83fc16917/processed_1000001954.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Barcelona, Spain https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/interesting-and-unique-things monthly 0.5 2025-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4e431c58-fb07-43fb-9cce-155bb1b8b760/processed_20250521_130915.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Interesting and Unique Things Yes, in Barcelona, the bike lanes are in the street, not on the sidewalks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c048b5d0-b33d-422e-8e28-1f83f7a46c1b/1000001959.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Interesting and Unique Things This was a sign on the outside of a restroom. Can you tell which is the men and the women. The bathroom was for everyone and once you got inside, there were two stalls for women, two for men. We had never seen this before and it was odd to be waiting in line with both men and women. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1ebcad8c-12ce-477a-a1ef-7bfcf6c82fc5/20250520_190132%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Interesting and Unique Things https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/d592792e-d8d7-44fd-acce-fe2b042e43a6/1000001976.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Interesting and Unique Things https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9e00a628-f24b-48cc-881b-738e0ce1aba2/1000001977.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Interesting and Unique Things https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/seville-spain monthly 0.5 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/d19630c6-010a-44ec-91d6-ae40dfe0307a/processed_20250518_132306.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Seville, Spain Here is the bridge and it was quite impressive. It's amazing to see what hands and hard labor can do. We do everything today with machines and it's just not the same when you see structures, built with rocks in the rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a93bd750-1c35-4724-b83c-29f0171e2bb6/processed_20250519_210941-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Seville, Spain As we had seen in other parts of the coutnry, every field is so well manicured. If you look closely at the bottom picture, you'll see red. They are red Poppy's and are everywhere along the roads. This flower is one of Keith's favorites so it was fun to see them. The middle picture is of the landscape along the way, and the top is the farmland outside of a small town. Everything was so beautiful, we just couldn't get enough of it. We were sad when we made it back to the freeway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/20c73825-4c82-4a42-8be0-219030fb32fc/20250516_182021%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Seville, Spain Ok, let's move on to some fun. Our first event was to see a Flaminco Dance. This was so unique as the music and the beat, were all done with a guitar, voices, hand percussion, and clapping. The women were beautiful, the costumes were brilliant, extravagant, and the show was wildly entertaining. Check out a video in the Video Gallery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ffd9e536-75fb-42cf-aa87-6c142234b442/processed_20250519_182342.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Seville, Spain Last event of the day was a carriage ride through the town's park and around the palace grounds. It was a perfect close to a very long day. We know we made a lot of steps! Next location, Barcelona, Spain! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/5ff93e63-4bec-48e1-917a-2cf55528fde2/processed_20250518_130158.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Seville, Spain Ronda was built on the side of a deep gorge. The towns people of old didn't want to walk around the gorge, so they built a bridge to cross it. This picture is the narrow, steep gorge that had trails to hike. To coin a phrase, we didn't want to go down there if we had to come back up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/efc85f3d-2edc-4d41-89e3-d10eb070bcfd/processed_20250519_161530.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Seville, Spain Last day was touring the Cathedral and the Royal Palace. This is the bell tower in the Cathedral and Keith hiked all the way to the top. It had to be quick because the tour continued on after 20 minutes. I decided I'd save my steps for something else. Both of these places were rich in history and it took us three hours to get through both of them with a tour guide. There are so many beautiful places and stories, too many to share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/af918e0c-315a-42c7-a9bb-9178ea7e2e4e/20250517_124907%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Seville, Spain Our second event was a trip out to the city of Jerez (her ez) for a much acclaimed Andalusian Horse Dance. This is an academy where they teach horse and riders how to dance and perform. They were absolutely beautiful and there are videos of them in the video gallery. All of the show was set to music so that made it even better, watching the horses keeping time with the music. We had perfect seats at the head of the arena, near the dignitary section. This was a highlight for sure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/219c1296-44bf-4fa3-9ddc-9ca84653a623/processed_20250518_144522.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Seville, Spain On our way back, we took a detour so we could go through a mountain pass. The road was narrow so we had to be very careful around corners. We all wanted our lane out of the middle, even the tour buses. We found this beautiful town, literally nestled in the valley of these mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c3a7f296-b0b4-4f4f-90db-a629d1e69dcb/processed_20250519_132610.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Seville, Spain … do you see this green lane? It's the bike, electric scooter, runner, roller skater lane and you don't walk in it. We watched a pedestrian crossing the lane somewhat slowly (reading her phone) and an electric scooter came screaching to a halt, sliding sideways so he didn't hit her. It was quite the spectical. And they are on every street, even the single lane streets. To add an interesting side note, even the delivery trucks have an electric scooter. They park their trucks on the street, flashers on, load their boxes on the scooter and off they go. Very efficient and the delivery truck doesn't block the side streets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/65433680-1269-4f43-820f-15d40fc9ce28/processed_20250517_163805.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Seville, Spain With nothing else to do in Jerez following the horse show, we took off for the beach in Cadiz (Ca deez). It was only 45 minutes south of Jerez and we were ready for some warm sun beach time. The beach went on for miles, so we grabbed lunch, a palapa, took off our shoes, got our feet wet, and then took a nap. We didn't bring beach wear but that didn't stop us from relaxing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/6918f2d4-d968-40e1-8aaa-35b71e061153/processed_20250519_154408.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Seville, Spain This is the crypt where Christopher Colombus was buried. Apparently, another location say they also have his body so the Spanish decided to do a DNA test with other remains from Colombus’ family that were authenticated. DNA proved it was he. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/d08cf833-1dee-440e-a682-9a3c39db46c7/processed_20250518_132606.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Seville, Spain The next day was a road trip into the mountains to see the “White Towns” and to visit the town of Ronda. This whole area has small little towns and villages where every building is white. We drove through a few of them and they were so quaint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3159421f-9c3c-48ac-936f-185bf858c52c/processed_20250519_102453.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Seville, Spain We knew we had a fair amount of travel for this part of our trip so we rented a car. This time it was a little Mercedes and boy, was it fun. It was small and had some fun power under the hood. We were shocked at the cost. Rental cost for one day was 25 Euros, which is the same for one Uber ride. We were glad we had the car. But while in town, we walked everywhere, a lot! But walking could be dangerous…. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/granda-spain monthly 0.5 2025-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/55aad2b9-c124-4fa6-8872-6f8a3bceaa21/processed_20250515_170600.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Granada, Spain This is the view of AlHambra from the top of the city. Now you can see why we didn't get to it all, even in three hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a18a682d-78f2-40ff-bced-6db5aeee71d3/processed_20250514_170242.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Granada, Spain But the afternoon wasn't done as a spectacular thunder and hail storm arrived to send everyone scurrying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/04510120-860f-47f8-82cd-a08ab620d4b1/processed_20250515_165345.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Granada, Spain In this area, there are still cave homes which were built when the city was at war hundreds of years ago. It was amazing how people were so creative out of necessity… a home in a cave. I could stand up straight, but everyone else had to stoop. This was our last day in Grenada - next stop is Seville. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4eb1ac7d-3fe1-4351-b529-b6662a1861d2/20250515_123130_exported_133%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Granada, Spain We arrived too early to get into our apartment so we left our luggage in a pay locker and explored a bit. We always use Google maps to get around but it doesn't matter, we seem to get lost at least once at every new location. Even in a big city, there were some well traveled multi-laned streets to orient ourselves, but everything else is the size of an alley, and it's a crazy labyrinth to try and navigate. We scoped out where our apartment was while waiting to check in, and found it was right off the main square. That looked easy, so off we went to grab lunch. Coming back with our luggage, we walked right past it several times before we realized we were actually there. Arghhh - so frustrating. But, it didn't stop there. We got inside the building and carried our luggage up four flights of stairs. There was an elevator but it appeared to be out of order. We later learned it worked just fine. We arrived at our apartment but couldn't get the key box open. Keith fiddled with it, and it opened and we went inside. It hadn't been cleaned yet, bed unmade, garbage in the kitchen, etc. We thought this was odd, but they had given us an early check-in so we didn't think much about it. One problem, I didn't know where to take the garbage so I texted our host. After several messages, we learned we were in the wrong apartment. Our apartment was actually one floor below and that apartment was clean and ready. We laughed… we even get lost when we were in the building. And, there was only one apartment per floor. Finally settled, it was time to rest. Keith caught a chest cold in Morocco so he was running on a few less cylinders than normal. Gratefully, we planned downtime at each destination and he needed it. His naps also give me some quiet time to regroup and blog before a late evening dinner. Yup, our body clocks have clearly changed to European time. We have a light breakfast, lunch about 2:00 and then dinner after 7:00. Keith chuckles at me… I can be converted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/638e957d-040c-4b27-a8f9-020550a49fa3/processed_20250513_114941.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Granada, Spain We toured through the Cathedral of Granada, right in the center of town. This is an active church and was just huge. It was beautiful, but the opulance in these churches was overwhelming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0bedfccb-f0d6-4646-8f6a-bfd28a2a54c9/processed_20250514_112041.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Granada, Spain A must see is the AlHambra Palace, perched at the top of the hill overlooking the city. It was a good thirty minute walk up the hill, enough to get our hearts pumping. The palace was huge. We spent almost three hours doing a self guided tour and still didn't see it all. A storm was rolling in and we could hear the thunder rumbling in the distance, and wanted to get off the mountain before the skys opened up. It looks like blue sky in the picture, but behind us was menacing black clouds. We had just sat down at a restaurant in the square for lunch and the skies opened with pouring rain and more thunder. Whew… that was close. Our apartment was just around the corner so we only got a little wet getting home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/6b0c5e70-a90b-4763-afa5-bcc9875aec40/processed_20250515_171810.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Granada, Spain Our last day and we did a Segway ride to the top of the city. It was so much fun, truly the highlight of our time in Grenada. Our tour guide, on the bike in front, was so very good, explaining how all the communities were created, the history, and impact from the wars between the Catholics and Muslims. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/7b1495d4-07e3-41e7-b486-31eb69f7ba58/Screenshot_20250515_182214_Chrome%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Granada, Spain Granada means pomegranate and also grenade. When a pomegranate gets ripe, it explodes spewing seeds everywhere, similar to a granade. As we learned about the history of this city and all the wars it fought, we weren't surprised at the name. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/593ad60a-e325-4ec1-8819-8a35563884b0/processed_20250514_072702.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Granada, Spain This is the view from our apartment window. We're on the third floor and this road/alley is right in front of us. You can see it is only about ten feet wide. 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We’re in - Make it stand out About an hours drive out of town and we found this beautiful oasis. It was so relaxing, we stayed for several hours until we looked like prunes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3a58d6c4-892d-42f9-9a5b-b02d3ce6fe70/20241014_142338-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Hot Springs? We’re in - Make it stand out Just up the street was a true cowboy bar where we had lunch. The bear head was just above our table. This place was equally as fun as the soak. It was another great day. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/what-should-a-balloon-look-like monthly 0.5 2024-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0f5850cb-93ea-460b-bb48-462ea872b496/20241014_141001-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - What should a balloon look like? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/d5387e02-a54d-42a1-bb9c-fa06ed549a4e/20241014_141329-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - What should a balloon look like? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/092d675a-787f-4f32-9fb7-c879be096ff3/20241014_141208-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - What should a balloon look like? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/64484c16-acab-438e-bc96-e271739a0f7a/20241014_141051-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - What should a balloon look like? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/the-balloon-festival monthly 0.5 2024-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c63de54d-1f78-444a-b468-c79911fd1739/20241008_070518.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Up, Up, and Away - Make it stand out Daylight was quickly approaching and we were all aboard, bubble guns ready ... time for launch. We were all so full of anticipation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ebca0c42-e616-40fd-90fc-cb7ea4ce1c5d/20241010_135421-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Up, Up, and Away - Make it stand out In the meantime, there was a drone light show going on that was so big and beautiful. We had never seen anything quite like it. Then we got the green light and balloons were ready to take off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/cf281244-b8f1-43ea-9b4d-0f848feddec5/20241008_080024.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Up, Up, and Away - Make it stand out We floated north for more than an hour and then descended into the southerly jet stream to take us back. The pilot had identified a landing zone in a vacant field and had his chase team waiting and ready to get us. But we weren't there yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/fcc8556f-892b-429e-84b4-cc399fe254e5/20241008_075951.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Up, Up, and Away - Make it stand out Everywhere we flew, we noticed random white X's on the ground, in cul-de-sacs, on streets, in fields, parking lots, etc. The X is an invitation for ballons to land and are usually made out of large strips of white tape that can be seen from the air. This one was in the back yard of a home as we were coming in to land. We were so close, we could talk to families as they came out to watch. This mom told us her kids really wanted a ballon to land in their backyard so they used sheets to make an X big enough to be seen. We all laughed and cheered them on, but of course, the space was just too small. Mom knew no one was going to land but we all encouraged the kids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/75bab7a0-ea18-4b9c-ba7d-e0e3b50a24c0/20241008_075002.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Up, Up, and Away - Make it stand out These images don't do it justice. Look closely because all those little dots in the sky are balloons.... 800 of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/83b7bf56-167c-4bc3-9fb3-f18d79406c4d/20241008_051720.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Up, Up, and Away - Make it stand out The flights all take off first thing in the morning at day break. So we rose at 4:00 am and were at the park by 5:30. There were over 800 balloons at this festival. We knew it was going to be spectacular and didn't want to miss a thing. When we arrived, they were already filling the balloons ... in the dark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3161b23c-4544-45c0-9ca3-2c5416518e3b/20241008_071455_exported_8774.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Up, Up, and Away - Make it stand out We quickly got up to 3000 feet so we could stay in the northly jet stream. The sun rise was stunning. It was very cold and we needed to bundle up, buying extra sweatshirts at the venue. We also assumed it would get colder the higher we got. Not so.. we are floating with the wind so there is no wind chill factor, and we are standing right below the burners blasting warm air. As soon as the sun crested, it warmed everything up and we were all quickly peeling off the layers. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/friends-around-the-world monthly 0.5 2024-10-14 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/lets-get-wet monthly 0.5 2024-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/316fcef2-2458-4307-b032-b692b81b07a9/20241006_140651.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Let’s Get Wet - Make it stand out If you look closely, you'll see his clothes are moist. He wanted to get his feet wet, and oops, in he went. Our guide was going to let him swim but it was a bit too cold so back in the boat he came. I was cracking up!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/706f125f-89bb-42c3-bbce-6e02139291b9/20241006_145404.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Let’s Get Wet - Make it stand out On the hill just above the river was a herd of Big Horn Sheep. Look closely and you'll see the two males standing guard, watching us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/58630449-d1b4-468b-a439-8e698d92c119/20241006_124741.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Let’s Get Wet - Make it stand out The tour group picked us up at our RV park and we headed 10+ miles up the river to this great little spot. They provided lunch, which was delicious, and then we loaded up the rafts. These are normally a class 2 rapids but the water is so low, it was just a great ride. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/rock-climbing monthly 0.5 2024-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3cdfe24c-a9d5-4583-978c-c09f81c8a7a9/20241005_095356.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Rock Climbing - Make it stand out The slick rock was calling us again. We have traveled many of these trails in years past but not on a razor. Time to try a new thing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/27765301-4470-4e02-8567-a65e7b52758f/20241005_113416.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Rock Climbing - Make it stand out We decided on a guided tour and we both got to drive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0feadbdc-fe70-4b55-ad0e-d7476b073e17/20241005_091829.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Rock Climbing - Make it stand out One of our favorites ... Hells Revenge ... I was in Heaven. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/red-rocks-of-moab monthly 0.5 2024-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/d8654e31-1b8b-43e5-8539-d28e186dff4e/20241004_163658.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Red Rocks of Moab - Make it stand out The afternoon adventure was driving the La Sal loop through the mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a3c3c694-5e66-468a-ae6f-b738cba337ab/20241004_155554.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Red Rocks of Moab - Make it stand out We are now at the top of the La Sal's looking back down the valley. Notice in the distance the Castle Spire - what a beautiful place. Although the road was narrow and windy, there were a fair amount of trailers boondocking in the trees, along with some large range cows looking very healthy at the end of the season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4a502bbf-00ac-46d9-b6d4-dc8a03640ed8/20241010_105451-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Red Rocks of Moab - Make it stand out This is Castle Valley approaching the La Sal's from the north. These three pictures are taken from the same place. Notice how there is red rock on the left, and grey rock on the right. It is so odd, but the road splits the two. The Castle is the spire on the red rock and Round Mountain is the grey one. It is smaller but has some fascinating rock formations at the top that looks like a crown. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/wrapping-up-heading-south-2024 monthly 0.5 2024-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/e4049679-84ad-4774-b61e-d129a5d99a35/20240930_065715.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Wrapping Up & Heading South-2024 - Make it stand out Our last morning, I took one more opportunity to walk the kids to the bus stop and have a quick morning prayer. Although I don’t do it every day, it was a great tradition the kids enjoyed. Because of the long driveway, they ride their bikes half way, stash them behind a tree and then walk the rest of the way to the bus stop. I however, start early and meet them at the bike drop. It is so fun when they come around the corner and see me at the tree... then the race is on. They wanted me to come every day, but if I did, it would become ordinary and not special. The element of surprise is part of the fun and of being a grandparent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/55ed32cf-5baf-4d47-8971-bbe736c62992/20240927_202400.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Wrapping Up & Heading South-2024 - Make it stand out This was Noah's first year playing an instrument - the trombone - and he was in the High School marching band. This was their first game and a must see. (For all you older folks out there, what a culture shock to be around so many teenagers again! How times have changed.) The half time show with the band was awesome. Sadly, they lost the game, but it was so fun to see Noah thrive in his new efforts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/05620d47-e57c-47b4-b6f2-041ee838ef08/20240928_130013_exported_6199.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Wrapping Up & Heading South-2024 - Make it stand out Ryker is taking after his older brother, learning to play the trumpet. He had to find a quiet place to practice... and the dumpster worked! He didn't know we were watching... so precious! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/sidney-marina monthly 0.5 2024-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9c901383-6393-4bb0-b0f1-aac1721119e9/VideoCapture_20240830-154524.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sidney Marina - Make it stand out Just outside of Maple Bay, we passed several Orcas. They are so majestic and we love seeing the marine life. We all arrived safely in Sidney and settled in. Several took a nap and we all enjoyed the sunshine. We have friends who live in Sidney and they came down and spent some time with us. We all shared in happy hour and then the four of us went to dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/91c61586-6134-4410-9316-1d7a238958bd/20240830_195818.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sidney Marina - Make it stand out Doug is fighting cancer and due to the chemotheraphy, he has had trouble eating and hasn't been able to taste anything. This was the first meal he could taste and enjoy in a while. His tummy was full and he was so happy. It was heart warming to see his gratefulness. We take so many things for granted, until they are gone. What a blessing it was to spend time with these dear friends. The next day was our last in Canada and we spent it meandering in town, doing a little shopping, then some relaxing, and napping. It is surprising how meandering can tire you out... hahaha! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9c41b93e-0f92-4a50-bf97-4b7fd917fd92/image000000%283%29.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sidney Marina - Make it stand out The last night and it is always fun to share another yummy meal together. Thank you David, Holly, Eric, and Sue, (and Chris, Mary Anne, Andy, and Sari) for sharing your friendship, your laughter, and adventures with us. What a great time we had creating new memories, seeing amazing places and things, and just having great fun. We look forward to our next one. Sunday morning was time to prep for the crossover into the United States. It was time to head back and was an easy crossing. We dropped anchor in Garrison Bay for a night. We logged 716 miles round trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/d9cba8ef-5e05-4f6b-8c1f-d1044d33c844/20240830_195933.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sidney Marina - Make it stand out We met Doug and Suedelle several years ago on the dock at Refuge Cove because we both had the same boat. We enjoyed each other, had a lot in common, and have remained friends ever since. They also have a home in Bucerias, Mexico and Keith went down and spent time helping Doug with some remodeling while I was in Thailand. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/for-our-kiddos monthly 0.5 2024-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/49027fc7-40fa-42c9-a6aa-829d4becb183/20240826_170420.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4e64c406-e386-44e5-8f20-092cf2e03fb4/20240824_105557.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0d886aac-415c-49f5-85b7-b15a0113fc3a/20240823_160828.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/198bbb79-b4b2-483e-be16-d9eac52c1147/20240820_143640.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/aaed04da-44a0-4f5d-829b-6226845e7561/20240824_143931.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/40ae663f-bbb4-42df-9f31-ca5b3ad37491/20240828_132812.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/506132cb-b398-4631-948a-d30b3a11f4cf/20240820_144629.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3e324bbf-539e-4660-a21d-44d4360959ce/20240828_082334.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/d2100ea6-a64d-47c6-8a76-3c151f30885b/20240808_113032.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9a1b304c-bd07-455f-a723-a3825d7a0dd5/20240823_155040.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/92666794-e6c1-439e-8340-377c72279fca/VideoCapture_20240830-154524.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4e93558f-76f4-44b9-acf2-eea27712c840/20240817_100308.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/bcd04590-fd22-43ca-aa3f-65c43956bd0a/20240824_133148.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/134f66c4-27cc-4fd7-8249-46b6062ee2a9/20240830_132613.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/56b907c1-8774-413d-b616-0d4c6d421c71/20240815_140944.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4244d282-8a45-46c4-96ef-eca61568f9f9/20240824_105726.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0a12f786-989f-4c15-acfa-d103711e7a86/20240804_082853.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/14110a63-0c80-4a21-b533-3aadfbd7f767/20240821_091429_exported_25471.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out look closely along the water line https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9b0a2bc9-7499-4a80-8629-e6546172a349/20240828_082038.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/2db6b41a-1c6c-4980-a1f7-4956b5d202bc/20240823_073543.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f4379653-e3a0-4d65-b510-da25836759f1/20240816_111856.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4d101f96-b7f7-4ce2-a512-aca62045927f/image000001%281%29.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/05d318fb-892b-455e-bfbb-1608a84554e5/20240819_160723.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - For the kids - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/telegraph-harbor monthly 0.5 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a809d069-61ca-43b2-bf7c-3bd246d98fca/IMG_9580.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Telegraph Harbor - Make it stand out It was great to see sunshine without wind. Everyone landed safely and shared hugs and hellos with Andy and Sari, who were able to meet up with us for a few days. Happy hour was on the DahlFun and it was big enough for all eight of us. It was so good to see good friends and spend a few days on dry land. There were walks, talks, boat repairs, ice cream treats, plenty of laughter and fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/8ff11b8e-2771-4f17-8347-516f9d1b4289/20240829_200224.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Telegraph Harbor - Make it stand out The second night, Andy and Sari treated everyone to dinner at the pub across the bay. We were all having a great time when Karoke broke out. Our famous vocalist had the mike for one song and everyone sang and danced along. What a great way to end the night and a fun couple of days. Just before leaving for dinner, we had an interesting experience. An infestation of small flies hatched and they were everywhere. I'm not exagerating to say there were millions. We had never seen anything like it and they were everywhere and on everything. We quickly closed windows and doors to keep them out. In a little over an hour, they were all dead but our boats were covered and every surface was littered with them. They were on our clothes, in our hair and they covered the surface of the water. It was amazing and everyone was still cleaning them off their boats the following morning. We'd never seen anything like it. The next morning was time to head out again and we all said our good byes and pushed off. It was warm with no wind and we looked forward to a much needed calm day on the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/6d6a91b5-2b55-4266-a880-908f43172ab3/FB_IMG_1725076355119.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Telegraph Harbor - Make it stand out It's good to have a group of handyman that can take on just about any project. The bilge pump wasn't working and there was about 100 gallons of water in the bilge. So the guys jumped in to get it fixed. There was the watcher, the holder, the head in first, and the sitter... what a team! The marina was packed full as several rendevous events were occuring. The first night, there was entertainment at the head of the dock and the musician was very good (and no, it wasn't David this time). https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/the-run-south monthly 0.5 2024-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ae730d1c-6f19-4905-bc50-13514df52466/20240827_073521.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Heading South - Make it stand out Just outside of Secret Cove, the sun made a stunning welcome to the day. The seas were still calm during this part of the journey as we hadn't hit the strait yet. It looks so deceivingly calm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/848f1935-31d1-42f5-9dcb-1a9f5a801301/Screenshot_20240829_121343_Boating.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Heading South - Make it stand out Day two, same routine, off the dock at 6:30 and the wind was now blowing from the north, so we had it behind us, but at least there was no rain. We encountered strong following seas which has a different effect on our boats. Another four hour run and we safely landed in Secret Harbor, very tired again. Good thing we all had reservations, we weren't the only ones heading south and trying to get out of the wind. It felt great to get off the boat and walk on dry land in the sunshine. After a restful afternoon, we all gathered on the dock and had a very fun happy hour as we invited several other boats to join us, all boats we had encountered along our journey. Betsy and Mark on Desiderata, Jane and Wilson on Luna from Echo Bay. Todd and Monique on Wings, and Mark and Kim on Ribbet from five different locations. How fun to actually get to talk and share our stories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9f465316-c05e-4f6b-a16e-cca79de37705/Screenshot_20240829_121530_Boating.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Heading South - Make it stand out Day three, last and final day of this journey. Distance was 39 miles and travel time was 5 hours. Again we had following seas and crossing the Strait of Georgia can be a challenge in any wind. We had to travel through rapids at the end of the trip so we couldn't leave early to avoid the winds. This meant we got to sleep in a little and were all off the dock by 9:00. Just south of Texada Island, Grand Times headed more west to better quarter the trailing seas and came through Dodd Narrows. Little Wing and Lucky Penni continued more south and came through south of Gabriola Island. Again it was a long 4 hours of crossing. We all made the rapids just fine and then it was smooth sailing into Telegraph Harbor, even with an Orca sighting. We had a fun surprise to meet Dahlfun on the dock to join us for a few days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/6fac1626-48b8-42f2-8f8b-5135b73664e2/Screenshot_20240829_122947_Boating%7E3.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Heading South - Make it stand out We knew this was going to be a rough trip so we left the dock at 6:30 am, as soon as we could safely see the water. Distance was 33 miles and travel time was four hours. Winds were blowing from the south at 15-20 mph and larger gusts. We encountered 4-7 foot nasty waves. It was brutal and we worked to get to calmer waters. As you can see in the graphic, we headed southeast past the island point to quarter the waves as best we could over to Hernando Island. When we got close enough to safely turn, we turned north and then around the tip. That provided some protected water but the winds were still strong, the waves were high, and then it started to rain. It was a tough morning. Powell River is a first come marina and we had called ahead and knew there was some space on the dock, but would it still be available when we arrived - gratefully, it was. I think we all took naps after that run, we were exhausted. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/gorge-harbor-1 monthly 0.5 2024-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/e79dca0f-fe87-471a-8ce2-4f6e9f27d937/20240825_191718.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Gorge Harbor - Make it stand out This was a well protected harbor with plenty of room for anchoring but we chose to stay on the dock. The swimming pool and hot tub were full of folks having fun, and the hot water felt so good. Unfortunately, the restaurant had to be torn down last year due to foundation issues, but is scheduled to be rebuilt by next season. Their grocery store is well stocked and we took advantage to replenish fruits, veges, and an ice cream bar or two. Our last evening was spent listening to music on the dock, until it began to rain. Time to get ready for the run south and weather forecasts weren't favorable. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/squirrel-cove monthly 0.5 2024-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/861e1adb-3120-476c-964f-2972319d75f4/Resized_20240824_103809_1724551905394.jpeg FlewCruisin Blog - Squirrel Cove - Make it stand out We paddled in while water was flooding into the lake. It was great fun running the rapids and felt like a Disneyland ride, only there wasn't a big splash at the end. As the water slowed down, some of us paddled against the current and ran the rapids again. We paddled around the little lake until the tide shifted and then we ran the rapids going out. What a fun time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/310f9253-0e34-43e6-9c65-288537bd27d8/IMG_9381.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Squirrel Cove - Make it stand out Our goal was to see as many new places as we could and this was a new stop. We stayed two nights and it felt great to not be moving every day. What a beautiful little cove with plenty of fun things to do. We love kayaking... slow, quiet, beautiful, and you can get close up and personal with the scenery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/04fd809e-0b54-453c-9d28-13524cb6bba2/20240829_113403-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Squirrel Cove - Make it stand out Holly, David, Keith, and I took a great hike over to Von Donop Inlet where we stayed on our last trip. As we were returning, we found this sign. Hmm, maybe that was the sound in the bushes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/439fa036-8fc2-4b94-8cfd-bcfc3bf4f9ce/20240823_161357.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Squirrel Cove - Make it stand out This is a small channel between the bay and a salt water lake at low tide. But wait until high tide.... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a8d43c74-821a-4d45-aee4-57f73f82e903/20240823_161008.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Squirrel Cove - Make it stand out This was a mom and three kids, the oldest shown here swinging on the outside of the boat. He looked to be about 14 and the smallest was a little girl about seven. It appears they had been here for a while, but we didn't know if it was just a long summer vacation. They were having fun and had plenty to do. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/back-to-big-bay monthly 0.5 2024-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/59b85744-58c9-46ab-b14a-a3594742520c/20240823_073540.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Back to Big Bay - Make it stand out As we left the following morning, we did a quick "drive by" across the bay to get a look at the noise makers. These are not logs, it is a colony of sea lions and boy, they are loud. This was the final stop in the Broughton Islands. The next stop was the Discovery Islands. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/blind-channel-resort monthly 0.5 2024-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/46622224-731f-4fc2-946c-8b58720d4577/20240821_100148-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Blind Channel Resort - Make it stand out Here is a view of our docking experience. It was low tide and we had to squeeze between the land shelf (green color) and the dock in 9.5 feet of water to get into our spot. We had to pass a boat already on the dock so we had to be very careful on our approach. The graphic shows 65 feet, but we actually only had about 50. Our boat, with kayaks, is about 18 feet wide and 44 feet long. We needed to turn around so we could be headed bow out. Slow and steady and we made it in without any issue. Thank you to our new friend Joel who suspected this would be our spot and encouraged us by saying it was a piece of cake. We learned it was a very slim piece of cake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a00e087f-d7db-4a1d-bc66-37c1772c087a/Resized_20240820_190621_1724206197951.jpeg FlewCruisin Blog - Blind Channel Resort - Make it stand out Finished off the day at the beautiful restaurant and enjoyed very good food. Notice the art on the wall. It's all made from the wife of the original owers. She collected glass, shells and items found on the grounds and beach around the resort and made art. See below for more pieces on display. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/b6aeb666-c3a0-40ee-ae12-fbe0ac410084/20240820_143640.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Blind Channel Resort - Make it stand out Keith's impression of a large grizzley bear at the base of this amazing tree that is 16 feet in diameter. I think I would be more afraid of him than a bear. He looks ferocious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/5a47b3cb-0074-4be3-a36a-acc0ae22e3a7/20240825_151231-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Blind Channel Resort - Make it stand out There were many pieces on display and each so unique. The current owners are her grandson and his family, the third generation. He lovingly shared stories about his grandmother's artistry and their history. It is beautiful place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/46f459c3-fe2e-406c-8fb9-f7c7a6a73730/IMG_9279.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Blind Channel Resort - Make it stand out Time for some afternoon activities. A quick hike out to the point to view the channel. The water runs swiftly through this channel and it's impressive to watch. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/sidney-cove monthly 0.5 2024-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/7b3bbc82-f832-4c58-91df-845378709e4d/20240819_160730.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sidney Cove - Make it stand out There was a book exchange on their dock if you want some new reading material. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/e05d496a-bd4b-448d-a146-2aa664db4fcc/20240819_121508.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sidney Cove - Make it stand out We arrived in Sidney Cove at lunch time, skirting the humpback whale in the channel. Note to self: be sure to have a witness to the sighting or no one will believe you. We were all sight seeing when all of a sudden, there was a humpback going down right off our bow and I was the only one who saw it. Whew, he was a little too close. Thank you Eric for later validating his existence. Holly read about this amazing spot where a family anchored a 200 foot floating dock across from their homestead to encourage guests and visitors. We found it to be the most quaint spot to dock, with a picnic table and a garden box full of flourishing herbs. What a treat. The sun was out for a bit and we all enjoyed a place to get off the boat, stretch our legs and chat. If was funny as the girls gravitated to one side, the boys on the other. We were ready to talk to someone else besides our spouses and have some “off the boat" time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/eb3386ca-0d26-443d-9662-351dde47b8f5/IMG_9244.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sidney Cove - Make it stand out Another amazing picture of all the boats on the dock and the mountains and clouds behind us. We were the only ones there for most of the afternoon. Plenty of time for kayaking, napping, and learning about this unique, off the grid, spot. Holly and David, and then later Keith, kayaked over to the homestead and were able to visit with the owner. They moved to this island in their mid 40's in 1975 where they raised their two children. He was a commercial fisherman and later did logging on their property. What an amazing life they have shared here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a78c7541-1a48-442a-aaa5-e0ca7b9fc9bc/20240819_160723.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sidney Cove - Make it stand out And a Canadian Mountie standing guard. What a special place, we will come back to this again. Just before happy hour, another boat arrived and we were pleased to see newly made friends from our time at Sullivan Bay arrive. We pulled out the chairs, made fun appetizers and spent the rest of the evening chatting, telling stories, and making recommendations for future travels. No rain, no wind, just a peaceful, quiet, restful night. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/douglas-bay monthly 0.5 2024-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/6eca720f-f1a6-4980-b975-439f11bf0529/20240818_161435.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Douglas Bay - Make it stand out A great little cove just inside a long inlet, before the Whirlpool rapids. This gives us a head start the following morning as we traverse the first set of rapids. We were surrounded by beautiful mountains with white and grey clouds, like whip cream on top. I had been up early due to the wind storm, so it was a long day as we traveled most of the trip in Johnstone Strait with fog, wind, current and wind waves. The current was going with us, but the wind was opposing us so we had a bit of chop. The AutoHelm was inoperable so it was all manual steering which gets tiring in troubled waters. There were a number of boats in the strait - and several of them just a little too chatty. Everyone was on alert as not all boats have AIS so they were not visible on the Garmin chartplotter. Radar was on, a must for the fog and Navionics on, showing the route and our location on it. I subscribe to 'use all the tools' method of boating! By the time we landed four hours later, some of us were very tired and needed a quick nap. In the bay with us were two sailboats we have anchored with several times before... Wings and Ribbet. Everyone eventually comes full circle. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/boughy-bogey-bay monthly 0.5 2024-08-21 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/echo-bay monthly 0.5 2024-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c146cd01-38dd-4efe-90a3-36e1a79879a8/20240816_111856.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Echo Bay - Make it stand out Keith and I dingyed around to the back side of the island to drop a crab pot and found a bear near the waters edge. He wasn't too far from the trail to Billy Proctor's place, but no threat to anyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/18dd8a14-7ab6-4b07-b66f-7236fb483064/20240815_143759-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Echo Bay - Make it stand out He created a museum of all the things he has accumulated over the years. It was fascinating but also a little sobering as I recognized several items we had when I was a kid - they were very old. He also has a gift shop where he sells several books he co-authored over the years. Mary Anne purchased and read one and said she very much enjoyed it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9b13070b-7df9-4aec-96ca-78aa8b89b1c2/20240817_111021.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Echo Bay - Make it stand out Another floating community - Echo Bay. We stayed for two nights so we could have a full day to explore. No restaurants or fancy meals, but an amazing man we got to meet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/e213b21f-fdc0-4ab1-9943-5834c2ec7d70/20240815_145016.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Echo Bay - Make it stand out Meet Billy Proctor. He is 90 years old and has lived on this island since he was a kid. He lives alone with his dog and his home is located where the first community was settled. It is about a 30 minute hike from the marina. It encompasses several buildings, including the old school house, which is about as big as most of our bathrooms. There was only room for 5-6 students, the teacher and a piano, which was very out of tune. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1fbaf526-3ab5-47f5-b6cd-db16506b696b/20240816_112120-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Echo Bay - Make it stand out We were surprised how many homes were in this little community, some floating and some not. Most seemed to be occupied, but we suspect only for the summer, although the marina is open year round as they have fuel, a small store, showers and laundry. No water available though during the summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/40766e4b-b7d6-4356-b6e6-36e01a6a3ee9/20240817_100308-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Echo Bay - Make it stand out It was said you could catch halibut and ling cod right off the dock. A man was fishing there the day before and caught a small ling, so I was determined to see what I could catch. I had something on the hook but couldn't reel it in. Holly and Sue were walking docks to get steps in and happened upon me just in time. They snapped my picture and went to get Keith. In the end, whatever was on, was lost. He's convinced it was snagged on a rock, but rocks don't move and this moved about 30 feet before it released. But I did catch a crab, which as you can see, was a momma.... so back she went. It was a good morning of fishing, but not good at catching. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/turnbull-cove monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3261d1a3-c786-46d9-a129-42c6515820dc/20240813_202415.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Turnbull Cove - Make it stand out Evening of the first day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/38beea34-b0a2-42e8-a846-68c0a97600c6/20240814_103231.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Turnbull Cove - Make it stand out We tucked in at the back of the cove and didn’t have a ripple of wind or fog. Puffy grey and white clouds overhead, that we thought may bring a little rain, but it stayed dry and beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/7b9675b9-59f0-48f0-bc8f-7f20a84f85d1/20240813_143918.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Turnbull Cove - Make it stand out They found this beautiful lake but chose not to go swimming, even though it looked inviting. Several other boaters were also at the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f7d115b2-b558-4d7b-a501-4c1d84efba8f/20240814_102925.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Turnbull Cove - Make it stand out Eric and Sue chose to do some kayaking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/67c9c270-1696-47bd-89cf-e9047a8e0c6c/20240814_145855.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Turnbull Cove - Make it stand out On the second day, Keith and I still wanted to catch some white fish, so with the help of fishing gear that was buried in the bottom of David’s boat from the previous owner, and gear we brought from the fishing boat, we rigged up the dingy and went floating. The only think I caught was a rock… not a rock fish, a rock. Luckily we were able to get it loose and salvage the gear. It was a great afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/894b8b97-9c75-4009-8967-e6e119d1d474/20240813_150512-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Turnbull Cove - Make it stand out After all was settled, Keith, David, and Holly went exploring and hiked up to a lake. I wanted the quiet time to work on this blog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/fb251a20-104a-42b5-b0cc-8197474e2837/20240814_153803.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Turnbull Cove - Make it stand out This is just outside the mouth of our cove. The sun was out, the current was slow, and we blissfully drifted along. It was a wonderfully peaceful afternoon. The others went to run the rapids between several islands in David and Holly’s dingy. Not much of a current but enough to make it fun. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/sullivan-bay monthly 0.5 2024-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/b683edc7-13f6-4351-9f2f-ab7d6affcbcb/20240813_110332.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sullivan Bay - Make it stand out This is a floating community. There is one access to land to get to the fuel tanks, you can see the ramp to the left of the blue roofed house. There are no other structures or infra-structure on the island. This little community has multiple homes, a fuel dock, grocery store and restaurant. No potable water, but laundry and showers. This used to a favorite stopping place for Alaska bound travelers, but changes with First Nation land holdings, and the build up of Port McNeill, has caused struggles for this little community. Our team was the first group in and we were surprised how empty it was. Within minutes, more boats rounded the corner and it filled up quickly. The docks weren’t completely full, but there was a good number. Most were from the US and several from our own communities. We quickly made new friends, everyone swapping stories on where to go, what to do, and what to look out for. Then we headed to the store to pick up our pre-ordered pastries, hot out of the oven. We had cinnamon rolls and cherry turnovers waiting. Life was rough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a1d4eec8-f9a7-42b3-86da-991635095da3/20240812_120021%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sullivan Bay - Make it stand out We had just exited the boat and someone spotted our official greeter. This was our first sighting of wildlife. There was some water between us and him but he was more interested in foraging. He was very big and very handsome. What a treat to just stand quietly and watch him. There was plenty to do, from fishing off the dock and catching like crazy, to doing chores like laundry, and walking the docks and chatting with others. Everyone has a story and they are fun to hear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1719348f-d84f-4de4-8763-d7c3b88053b6/20240812_161808.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sullivan Bay - Make it stand out This is the walkway from the store down to the docks. The restaurant is the first red building in the picture and the rest are homes. This too was a magical place - one we would love to come back and visit again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/27415685-753e-40cd-94df-ca4827964d7e/Resized_20240812_181607_1723651652764.jpeg FlewCruisin Blog - Sullivan Bay - Make it stand out Meet Gabe. He’s 10 and you would think he was 30. His parents run the marina and Gabe was a part of everything, he even has his own 2 way radio. His role for dinner was Maitre d’ and he was adorable. He met us at the door, all dressed up with perfectly polished black leather shoes, welcomed us, asked our boat name, showed us to our table, and hoped we had a nice meal. We loved Gabe. When we were getting ready to leave the marina and were paying our bill, we had his Dad call him to the store and we gave him a tip and thanked him. His eyes lit up like it was the 4th of July and thanked us several times. We were so proud of him. I’d love to see the young man he someday becomes. Dad told us a little secret before we left. They have two other children in their late twenties and he really wanted another. He talked his wife into one more and they were so glad they did. He just couldn’t imagine life without Gabe. We can’t either! Gabe’s parents, with additional staff, open the marina for the public May through October. They were all so kind and accommodating, even though it is getting towards the end of the season and they are getting tired. Then a caretaking group will come in for the winter to sell fuel and alcohol. The local residents don’t stay through the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/462dcb35-8996-470c-90b2-d85880bb31d8/20240812_180441.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sullivan Bay - Make it stand out Our second night, David and Holly joined us for dinner. We had made reservations ahead of time and were so glad we did. The food was buffet style with chicken cordon bleu and lasagna (even a vegan lasagna) and it was excellent. The outdoor staff clean up, change clothes and work the dinner. Everyone does everything and they were so pleasant and professional. It was great fun. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/waddington-bay monthly 0.5 2024-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f8f643f3-4ae5-4435-82b1-a8eb92f6525e/20240811_171144.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Waddington Bay - Make it stand out In the back of the bay, there were remnants of a slide. As we traveled, we found this be fairly common. A lot of trees come down the hill into the water. This was interesting because the trees are in the water, but are still upright. It was a great spot to kayak or dingy around and just enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Keith dropped another crab pot and this time there were 13 crab and we had one keeper - success finally. Another boater said a mama bear and her cub had been seen coming down to the water. We watched deligently but never saw her during our stay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ec628cee-668d-4796-8a64-c57fa08eb49e/20240812_062858%7E2-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Waddington Bay - Make it stand out We stayed for two nights and our departure morning looked just like this again. The water was so calm, we couldn’t resist taking these stunning pictures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/838e3092-f838-469e-9cae-f35039792515/20240811_162136.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Waddington Bay - Make it stand out The fog lifted and wow, what a beautiful little bay. This is Picnic Rock just as you enter. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/xrnsfrz8p65ay99gci68ydnxoyaenx monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/broughton-bound-days-7- monthly 0.5 2024-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c336f08c-b2c6-458b-8089-03aa39fdb5a3/image000001%282%29.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Port Harvey & Lagoon Cove - Make it stand out If you don’t have a fishing boat, make one cause where there’s a will, there’s a way. This was such a magical place, we all just loved it. There was no fuel, but we were able to fill our water tanks with fresh spring water and we definitely filled our memory books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/53dfe46b-4f7c-44bb-844b-352935b978d8/20240808_060631.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Port Harvey & Lagoon Cove - Make it stand out We are finally in the Broughtons at beautiful Lagoon Cove, nestled back in the trees, a beautiful site. We spent 2 nights at this amazing resort with crabbing and fishing just around the corner, great hikes right out of the marina, and a happy hour that can’t be beat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/b4a91c42-fc6a-4a34-b7fa-9584b3644305/image000001-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Port Harvey & Lagoon Cove - Make it stand out Mary Anne gets the blue ribbon for the biggest and she got it in the boat by herself…. Rockstar!!! Chris also caught Rock fish. They look impressive but I’m not sure I’d want to filet one of those. I was ready for some white fish - we’ll have to see how the rest of the trip goes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/50aec550-77c9-411b-bfa6-2cc880429c64/20240808_183130.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Port Harvey & Lagoon Cove - Make it stand out Keith continued to set out crab pots but there was just too much competition from the commercial crabbing. We’d get crab in the pot, but no keepers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/67767539-1c05-4dd9-bf84-0808d694f63b/Resized_20240808_170436_1723564369833.jpeg FlewCruisin Blog - Port Harvey & Lagoon Cove - Make it stand out The happy hour buffet - everyone brings an appetizer to share and the marina provides a huge bowl of cooked shrimp. There was no need for dinner, we were all stuffed. Our friends Craig and Billie were traveling south from Alaska and popped in for a few days to join us. It was warm and sunny and a great relief to have finally ‘landed’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/74795040-6ae7-4a97-bbcf-7d7d1b7b9478/20240808_112145.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Port Harvey & Lagoon Cove - Make it stand out Chris’ boat was set up for fishing and we were pretty excited. We went out the next morning and were catching fish faster than we could process them - the bite was definitely on. We actually caught two more that we threw back, thinking they were illegal. We later found we could have kept them. We had so much we were giving slabs away. It’s not very often if you dropped your line in the water, you caught fish, so Keith and Chris got out every chance they could and kept bringing back more fish. We all loaded our freezers with fresh Salmon. On our last day in port, these two went out again early in the morning and I left the dock without my hubby. I had to stop by and pick him off their boat so could continue north. Chris and Mary Anne caught up later. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/broughton-bound monthly 0.5 2024-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/bbd9d8d3-60b3-4fe0-857b-bf381630c5b3/20240802_111122.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Broughton Bound Days 1-6 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/33b88689-eb47-40c4-b65d-b9aba9ff74ed/Screenshot_20240810_132853_Boating.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Broughton Bound Days 1-6 - Make it stand out Day 4: Silva Bay, Gabriola Island to Pender Harbor, Beaver Island. Distance 69 miles, travel time 5 hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1aa60817-ad09-4ece-9c63-8bf14f64df7f/20240731_194910.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Broughton Bound Days 1-6 - Make it stand out Day 1 & 2: We arrived in Ganges Harbor and spent a day provisioning for things that can’t be brought into Canada. It was Sue’s birthday and we were ready to enjoy a fun evening celebrating at Moby’s Pub. Following the meal, we stayed to play Music Bingo (new to us) and I was surprised how many of the songs we all knew. The DJ sat at the head of our table and received plenty of heckling from the guys and she gave it right back. At one point she asked Keith his name and he said David. It wasn’t long before all the guys were called David, but she was on to them. There is never any lack of laughter with our crazy group. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f59ceaf1-f020-43f0-9b90-04f197003f8b/20240804_204753.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Broughton Bound Days 1-6 - Make it stand out It was a beautiful evening and we sat on the dock and just enjoyed the sunset. It was stunning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/027cd15e-27c6-4135-b63e-e7b251477ff0/20240804_091825.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Broughton Bound Days 1-6 - Make it stand out A morning departure gave us plenty of time. It was a smooth ride and there were plenty of rest stops along the way… although most of them were already full. We arrived early enough to fish in the afternoon. Chris joined us on the fishing boat and we had local knowledge of a good spot, just around the corner from the marina. We could see on the fish finder there were a lot of possibilities but no bites. On our way back, we had an issue with the motor but hoped we got it resolved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/8052fed8-a6e2-4ae1-9350-33691850de8a/Screenshot_20240811_120508_Boating.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Broughton Bound Days 1-6 - Make it stand out Day 5: Pender Harbor to Lund, BC. Distance 43 miles, travel time 5 hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/370e52e8-6302-4181-bc20-95cc455dd601/Screenshot_20240811_121048_Boating.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Broughton Bound Days 1-6 - Make it stand out Disclaimer: All distance and travel times are estimates as we would sometimes take little side trips enroute to our destination. Day 3: Ganges Harbor, Saltspring Island to Silva Bay, Gabriola Island. Distance 30 miles, travel time 4 hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/b5522d14-4835-417d-802e-07d707021db9/Screenshot_20240811_120146_Boating.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Broughton Bound Days 1-6 - Make it stand out Day 6: Lund, BC to Big Bay, Stuart Island. Distance 35 miles, travel time 4 hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/8c913ac2-93ee-4f2c-8cf9-d0bbba186650/20240801_210755.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Broughton Bound Days 1-6 - Make it stand out We didn’t stay at the marina as we like to anchor just east of the Chain Islands. This was a beautiful evening. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/ahhh-water monthly 0.5 2024-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/92b2908b-57f9-48e0-99e1-29e9a308019f/20240706_100759.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Ahhh… Water - Make it stand out After the holiday events, we settled into Garrison Bay for a couple of weeks. We were invited to play pickleball with a group of folks at Roach and ended up playing with them 3 days a week. We just loved it and made new friends. Our plan was to go shrimping but it closed before it even opened. So we waited for crabbing and salmon fishing to open. Yes, that’s a solar panel. There are 4 on the hard top but we had some battery issues and we had to use all we could get. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/be960cd5-d281-48fa-8ab9-d7c4349e5224/20240712_161924-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Ahhh… Water - Make it stand out We also had plenty of relaxation time… at least someone did . Finally it was time for Salmon fishing and Crab catching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/63031cd5-5eb0-4a05-9908-97f06998e184/20240716_141433.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Ahhh… Water - Make it stand out The ‘butt pad’ - so I don’t stick to the seat when it’s hot. Not bad for my first try at it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/bdb63be8-788b-4065-908b-896cc86f59df/20240718_170345.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Ahhh… Water - Make it stand out First day out… made a pass across Open Bay and caught a medium sized Salmon who jumped off the hook before we could get him in the boat. On the second pass, Keith caught this one - 31 inches long and we estimate 12-13 pounds. Wow, that was great fun. This only took an hour so we headed in to check crab pots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/da12fcd3-687a-46af-b25c-d593b7e4bb31/20240704_131130_exported_133.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Ahhh… Water - Make it stand out A full day of events, including the UW alumni marching band, the log rolling contest and much more. It was a beautiful sunny day and true to form, there were a lot of people. It was a great time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c120c04c-9646-4ba5-8e24-ac59d48b1f75/20240718_173506.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Ahhh… Water - Make it stand out This was the second pot. There were a lot of mommas but we had 7 keepers, which was plenty and enough to share. What a great start to the season. Time to head back into port for some scheduled repair work before we head into Canada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/602f7110-983f-4fe4-af55-48ac9b445336/20240709_152353_exported_17635.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Ahhh… Water - Make it stand out We both had projects to keep us busy when we weren’t playing. Keith worked on the fishing boat and I was having fun making my first quilt project. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/38829ac2-46da-4bbd-a4ca-4bcc58e78ae2/20240704_140448.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Ahhh… Water - Make it stand out Then on to Roche Harbor where we joined a plethra of boats in the bay, but plenty of room for everyone. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/ews8fwc0pjdaf8qaif5euaerljzdf9 monthly 0.5 2024-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f1753f4b-1776-4a75-a87c-61c6d355834e/20240618_184904.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Washington Welcomes Us - Make it stand out An evening on the Vancouver waterfront with Katey and Jim. It was beautiful, warm, and fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f2a09910-3e01-4947-9f5d-103d3382cc42/20240524_182409.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Washington Welcomes Us - Make it stand out Sharing date night with Colin and Rena. Mediterranean meal… yum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/8a530f14-9e98-440d-9b31-ecb515013600/20240523_193651.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Washington Welcomes Us - Make it stand out Miss Mia showing off her fancy face painting. She was just too cute. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/5191240d-6b3c-40da-9651-b30f839f29cd/20240625_093020.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Washington Welcomes Us - Make it stand out Spent a week with our dearest friend Lisa. These are just some of her amazing quilts and I finally decided to give quilting a try. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/bb4e03b6-253c-4113-a2a6-dc4a55e082bf/20240612_123521.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Washington Welcomes Us - Make it stand out Miss Kailee opening her birthday gift wrapped in a ‘made with love’ birthday bag. She was so excited! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/true-adventurers monthly 0.5 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/8bc26087-82c4-487f-80d5-f380887a22df/20240508_121617.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - True Adventurers - Make it stand out Meet James and Joanna - they are hiking the canyons of Utah and have traversed almost 800 miles over the past 2 months. This day was a break day when they come out of the canyon, find a ride to town, reprovision, stay the night at a local hotel, then hitch hike back to the spot where they came out and continue on. Joanna is a medical professional and only hikes with James for about three months each year. James is a full time hiker and has logged over 18,000 miles around the US. He works with outfitters, testing equipment, marking out trails and providing intel for others. These two were fascinating to talk with and we thoroughly enjoyed our 30 minute ride back into town with them. Their agenda that day was a shower and pizza, not sure in which order. We would recommend the shower. Now it’s time to make serious work of heading north. More adventures await with family, friends, and water this summer! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/willis-creek-slot-canyon monthly 0.5 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/7a8f9274-c183-4a16-9aed-22e0e5601ba1/20240508_100141.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Willis Creek Slot Canyon - Make it stand out Over the course of 1.5 miles, there were five different canyons with small open spaces in between. This is truly a creek with two sets of falls - we hiked around the falls as they were too narrow and steep. Look closely and you’ll see the rocks are all very strategically placed so we didn’t have any trouble traversing back and forth over the water. I’m a little shorter than most, and was glad to have my walking stick to help propel me over the wider spots. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/2ed443ef-8c6f-45e4-9680-96f09ad9d98c/20240508_101745.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Willis Creek Slot Canyon - Make it stand out It was so beautiful, we had to stop and just look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/5aa23ca0-f2e5-4933-bc50-df8724a6ad6e/20240508_110802.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Willis Creek Slot Canyon - Make it stand out And we met several groups of wanderers of the four legged kind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/19a557dc-8261-4d95-994d-889262a01975/20240508_101222.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Willis Creek Slot Canyon - Make it stand out This is one of the falls, that dropped about 25-30 feet down. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/lower-calf-creek-falls monthly 0.5 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/7b84c6b4-eaa6-49ce-a478-e79278322a6f/20240507_145520.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Lower Calf Creek Falls - Make it stand out And this was our reward - so worth it!!! On our way home, we stopped off in a little town called Escalante and had the best pizza, made with homemade sourdough bread. We got there early and only had to wait thirty minutes. We were told some waits are over an hour, just to order. Now we know why. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/d6e7776f-5f24-4096-a591-b751b2b96017/20240507_132352.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Lower Calf Creek Falls - Make it stand out Spring is so beautiful in the desert! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/317ead49-96d4-472c-9582-c84fa0139645/20240507_133650.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Lower Calf Creek Falls - Make it stand out This hike had eighteen features to watch for along the trail, and all were clearly marked. This was a highlight. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/zion monthly 0.5 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/917350cb-4204-453d-98eb-83805be0d75d/20240506_125340.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Zion National Park - Make it stand out The scenery here was beautiful in it’s own way, but not quite as spectacular as Bryson. We struggled with traffic and parking. After finally getting settled, we decided to just do a hike up to several pools, grab some lunch, and then head back. There was way too many people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4f2c3bae-506a-43b9-b8b5-c5e27f9669dc/20240506_123748.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Zion National Park - Make it stand out The hike up to the top pool took several hours and was a busy one. There were so many people and several times we had to stop to wait for a path around each other. It was ok but we agreed it wasn't worth a second trip. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/bryce-day-2 monthly 0.5 2024-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/127d85ae-5c2e-45f2-ab7a-c3e4c7844d56/20240504_142457.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Bryce - One more time - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3e787ca7-192f-42e4-9a64-0e19e21f78cb/20240505_115650.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Bryce - One more time - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/e2e87a12-345e-4ff6-b7e6-8e5356f1dfb1/20240504_144654.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Bryce - One more time - Make it stand out A bit of a snowball fight - guess who won! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/bryce-on-horseback monthly 0.5 2024-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/2c8ffcf5-a609-46a3-b3a4-fb04e1935f9b/20240513_153317-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Bryce on Horseback - Make it stand out There was about ten total horses/mules in our group. We both had horses and they were beautiful. What a great ride but it was a bit more windy at the bottom than we thought. (Notice, someone lost his favorite hat.) At one point, the wind started to swirl and the horse in front of me spooked and began running in circles. Several other horses began to react, mine included, but I was able to maintain control. I felt bad for the other rider, who didn’t speak english and wasn’t sure what to do. Eventually, his horse settled and we were able to move on. The poor guy was pretty frightened - it might have helped if he was able to understand the instructions. But what’s an adventure without adventure? After our short trip, I was ready to go again, but hubby wasn’t so sure…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/53df8454-4548-4375-a5bc-cb71dcce6c5e/20240513_153216-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Bryce on Horseback - Make it stand out The hardest part about a horse ride… is the wait! Both for us and the animals! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/visit-the-canyon monthly 0.5 2024-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ad58cc9b-937f-42ad-a8bd-7cdd485f669f/20240504_111728.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Bryce Canyon National Park - Make it stand out From the east, it’s two miles down on a gently sloping path with plenty to see along the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/26bd8b22-bb9a-4e48-8122-ef9661a19f0a/20240504_115112.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Bryce Canyon National Park - Make it stand out Then it is about another two miles across the bottom of the canyon before you start the climb back up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c43076c5-27fe-46d2-a6dc-f9e7bc42c452/20240504_123942.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Bryce Canyon National Park - Make it stand out We weren’t quite prepared for the intense hike back up the other side on switchbacks. You had to rest at almost every switchback and it wasn’t so cool out anymore. We made one major mistake on this trip. During the switching of backpacks in the truck, we inadvertantly left the water bottle behind. So, we were careful not to overdo the hike back out and were very glad to get some liquids on board at the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3cc81aef-2118-4fe9-b1bd-5184430f3ce4/20240504_114721.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Bryce Canyon National Park - Make it stand out Several tunnels to pass through. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a26a5891-d197-44aa-8134-e3bc16e81da3/20240504_124105.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Bryce Canyon National Park - Make it stand out Keith found a moderate hike - The Queens Garden and Navajo Trail - which is a loop that goes down in the canyon and back out again. These formations are called Whoo-Doo’s. We learned the Indians would not go down into this canyon as they believed they would be turned into a Whoo-Doo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/483d1186-f509-4b10-b342-a672d1dc827f/20240504_112512.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Bryce Canyon National Park - Make it stand out This place was absolutely stunning. You can’t help but see Gods majesty in this magnificent beauty. It was breath taking. Have I told you how much I love red rock! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/63791370-70f5-4597-9b6a-37114420b73c/20240513_144018-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Bryce Canyon National Park - Make it stand out Stunning beauty everywhere you looked. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/bryce-canyon monthly 0.5 2024-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/86128bbe-d677-4f23-bbc4-690c8b0cc5f4/20240503_183018.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tropic, Utah - Make it stand out But first, I needed the proper attire so we didn’t totally look like city folk! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3108b9cd-9136-48ea-9c15-4b62e54b763d/20240509_154809-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tropic, Utah - Make it stand out Picture on the left shows the ‘future ranchers of America’ (all 12 years and under) were trying out their lassoing skills and didn’t care a whit about the concert. The stage was set and some chairs were set up for guests (who didn’t know to bring chairs). Yes, thats the corral, red dirt and all! The small band was local to Utah and very good. Although we didn’t know any of their songs, we could still tap our foot and enjoy the atmosphere. What a great first day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/29f51b31-3a34-4cb8-8de9-a2eaa3724c64/20240503_175859.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tropic, Utah - Make it stand out Our journey was to Bryce Canyon for several days of exploring. We arrived late afternoon at Bryce Valley Ranch RV & Horse Park, a beautiful RV park just outside of Tropic, Utah. This was the view from our site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/82b3a71c-f262-4cac-b1c4-d73a088c37b5/20240504_160657.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tropic, Utah - Make it stand out Checking in, we learned it was the last day of the Annual Mule Days event and there was a concert that night at the stockyard. Well, just how fun is that. We did our chores to get everything set up and headed to town. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/wt1ixtjnejt65eplzyhpfhzsy0cp28 monthly 0.5 2024-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/bd0924a1-7f18-4026-91c9-92c19a24c83e/blackbartstage.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Heading North - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/bbff89d2-d7cb-4cf3-9496-a02c71175825/20240502_113208.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Heading North - Make it stand out We are about half way to our first destination when we pull off at an exit to take a quick break. As Keith walks around the trailer to check everything (which he does at every stop), he finds the most unique animal tucked in the weeds. Yes, it is a turtle, but he’s not alive, he’s made of concrete. We were puzzled, trying to figure out why he was placed there, in the middle of no-where …. maybe it’s a geo-cache and we could be rich! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/717e5af1-0aae-4756-883c-bf0c12cc32c8/BlackBarts.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Heading North - Make it stand out We continue on to our first stop, an overnight in Flagstaff, AZ at Black Barts RV Park. It has easy access on/off the freeway and a fueling station across the street. The buildings look like an old western town, one of which is a steakhouse. We were ready for someone else to do the cooking, so we made reservations. Boy, were we in for a surprise. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/our-adventure-ends monthly 0.5 2024-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c734f721-bd17-42b4-9cbf-708ba162aa15/20240412_180252.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Our SE Asia adventure ends - Make it stand out Our last night in Bangkok - dinner out! It’s the first day of Thailand’s New Year celebration and everyone was out for some fun. This was Chinatown and it was packed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c0405897-d3a3-4c73-a80c-7785687ac510/20240413_154159.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Our SE Asia adventure ends - Make it stand out Yes, I had Taco Bell in the Bangkok airport and it was soooo good! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/hh3zrlgnwh4bq6njfc0x9tv2nlfz5s monthly 0.5 2024-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/91670a8c-e2d0-4d31-a67c-c2df91bfa7bb/20240411_081505%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - No Fear - Make it stand out This is what we mean when we say “No Fear”. These women are crossing four lanes of traffic with their food cart. Traffic is moving at approximately 50 mph, and they have to cross the other four lanes as well. You can see on the left hand side of the road, another woman and cart or looking for a window to cross. No Fear! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/a-bike-ride monthly 0.5 2024-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a61ce270-0b7d-412a-be1e-e6258410456b/20240411_024751-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Bike Ride - Make it stand out This island is in the middle of the Red River that runs through the middle of this large city. It was so beautiful, lush, and green…. and the best part - no traffic - we loved it. It was acres and acres of farmland. Local farmers lease the land from the government. Owned land is generationally owned and the government can’t take it away from the family owners. But to buy land to farm is $3000 USD for one square foot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/2cacf9bf-7445-43af-9b44-5c39369648d5/20240411_092115.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Bike Ride - Make it stand out After making it safely out of town, we crossed a (bike/scooter) railroad bridge over a large island of farmland. Halfway across, we took a left turn, went down the stairs, on our bikes, to a dirt road below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/d9c1d6cd-86b1-43d3-adcc-b2319128a07d/20240411_122701.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Bike Ride - Make it stand out Last stop was lunch, fried pho. You poke a hole in the middle of the pillow pho, fill it with meat and veges, dip it in the yummy sauce …. and then stick the whole thing in your mouth. Yum! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/12cb8707-7a1d-4b47-99fb-086cc16937e6/20240411_111207.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Bike Ride - Make it stand out We stopped for a quick break next to the remnants of a B52 bomber. These remain where the plane landed and is now a reminder and tribute to the war, and their success in bringing down a B52. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/b2e17cda-51d4-4306-95b1-ff29727fdf6a/20240411_122725.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Bike Ride - Make it stand out Meet Minh, our tour guide. He’s newly married, a new father of a four month old little girl, and he was great fun. We were his only customers for the morning so we had his undivided attention. Hana and I were both nervous about riding a bike in this crazy traffic. Minh’s mantra was “No Fear - just go for it”. He was an excellent companion and helped us to safely navigate everything. It wasn’t long before we had built our confidence and technique and were safely weaving in/out of the million scooters, cars, trucks, and busses. We had a great time and loved Minh’s fun sense of humor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9e5d01cc-39d6-4596-97d9-0d10d11d5b6e/20240411_090902.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Bike Ride - Make it stand out I want to start by saying, I would never have picked a four hour bike ride - but Hana did so we were off on an amazing adventure… and a little bit nervous. (Yes, we had helmets, just not in this picture) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/410f3993-920a-4cbe-adb3-2cd0986c42f6/20240411_025255-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Bike Ride - Make it stand out Next stop was back in town, to visit the temple and pagoda (the temple is not pictured). All Vietnamese people believe in honoring their national heros, thus the temples are for that homage. The pagoda is for Buddah. 74% of the population don’t believe in any God, 14% believe in Buddha, 7% are Catholics, and the rest are protestant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/be34ef05-7751-4b28-abc0-7e37dbd16ca3/20240411_121706.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Bike Ride - Make it stand out After riding for four hours and over six miles, someone was a bit tired! We were both so impressed we didn’t have any incidents with traffic, and actually enjoyed our two wheel time! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/versatile-people monthly 0.5 2024-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ad3611e4-492b-4210-8565-47ad7a70aa03/20240410_032024-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Versatile People - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/56dcd48b-2411-4dee-a222-6d976488e42c/20240410_063907-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Versatile People - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/cruising-halong-bay monthly 0.5 2024-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/5c037503-d892-4d10-a8fc-2dec13b29b35/20240409_124614.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Cruising Halong Bay - Make it stand out We weren’t the only boat heading out, it was quite the floatilla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/b06307a5-f3c9-4157-8057-519430a84291/20240410_040114-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Cruising Halong Bay - Make it stand out The rock formations and scenery were just stunning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ce546dc2-f116-45c0-aec0-1346d08a5ca7/20240409_123921.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Cruising Halong Bay - Make it stand out After a three hour drive to the coast, we boarded a beautiful old wooden ship for a 24 hour, four star cruise out into Halong Bay. Our room was on the second floor near the front. Balcony’s were available for all the rooms and while they were small, they were wonderful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0f8154f5-05c0-4735-a8e6-db59e9d9af15/20240409_175156.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Cruising Halong Bay - Make it stand out Hana entered the spring roll competition, where she had to wrap a perfect spring roll. She didn’t come in first, but she didn’t in last either. There was much laughter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/370e58fa-96a1-44f8-85c6-53381840b8b4/20240410_040446-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Cruising Halong Bay - Make it stand out All of the meals were top chef quality. This was the lunch course with pumpkin soup, smoked salmon and greens, deep fried squid, sauted bananas and dessert cream, stuffed chicken rolls over mashed potatoes. We didn’t go hungry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/11199bf6-ab37-4ddb-8e83-1de762700b06/20240410_101840%280%29.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Cruising Halong Bay - Make it stand out The boat only holds about 40 people so it was very comfortable and quaint. We made several friends and enjoyed great conversations. This is Phil and Emma on their honeymoon. There were table mates and we had a great time sharing travel and life stories - it was fascinating. Being on the water is my happy place and this was no different. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/7923e453-8d99-433b-b4e5-6d8e38065c12/20240410_075518.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Cruising Halong Bay - Make it stand out The afternoon excursion was a trip to the Hang Sung Sot caves - they were beautiful and massive. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/good-food-awaits monthly 0.5 2024-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/2faa22ea-bf58-449b-ab2a-be2080d8efec/20240410_033836-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Good Food Awaits - Make it stand out Clockwise starting at the large picture - wet Pho, dry Pho, mushroom rice pancake (Banh Cuon), Bahn Mi (sandwich), Chicken skewers & noodle soup (Bun Cha), and Egg Coffee. The coffee was topped with whipped egg yolk and sugar instead of whip cream. It was all so good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/6f761d08-00db-4e47-baa1-48d2dbb5bbd3/IMG-20240408-WA0001.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Good Food Awaits - Make it stand out We ended the evening at the royal gates. Normally only royalty could enter through the center and everyone else had to use the openings to the right and left. It wasn’t too long ago when they finally opened it for everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/36276738-6594-4cdf-b113-280563fe9c1a/IMG-20240408-WA0000.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Good Food Awaits - Make it stand out First item on the agenda is a food tour. What’s good to eat and where do you get it. This was a very fun evening, and yes, I’m the oldest one there. The two girls were from the UK and the two guys were from the US. The handsome kid in the front was our tour guide and he was very good. We had six courses and I was stuffed by the end of the second (which were just soups), so I nibbled through the rest of the evening. It was all so very good and fun. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/train-street monthly 0.5 2024-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/bc67a58f-bf3f-4f21-9f18-e050907cf8d0/20240407_170316.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Train Street - Make it stand out What is also uniquie about this, these little shops and restaurants are people’s homes. So it is not uncommon to see things you would see in a neighborhood. Look closely and you will see the family chicken in the cage, just three feet from the tracks. It was wild!! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/new-adventure-vietnam monthly 0.5 2024-04-10 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/pie-no-pia monthly 0.5 2024-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9f83ceb0-bf66-4da1-8be7-ab6bcd0a7195/20240404_185347.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Pie? No, Pai - Make it stand out Welcome to Pai. This was the smallest town yet and we still had plenty to do. We started on main street and the evening street market was already hopping. The primary mode of transportation was scooters and they were everywhere. It was spring break and Friday was Tipsy Tubing on the water so the town was teaming with young adults, all looking for a good time. Once a month, Tipsy Tubing is a one day event of sun, water, alcohol, and inner tubing. The river is so packed you can walk from one side to the other just on the inner tubes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/55afbce6-73f1-4c7f-9fdc-4d63850ccf57/20240405_114707.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Pie? No, Pai - Make it stand out The next morning, after a delicious breakfast, we head to the Lod Caves for another great adventure. It was a two hour trip each way in the back of a pickup truck. The truck was covered, open on the sides and had side benches. It was a convenient way to transport people, but it was not very comfortable. Glad we had a good breakfast to get us started. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f6597f99-2f83-420b-b858-544345f53651/20240404_175937.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Pie? No, Pai - Make it stand out Travel from Chiang Mai to Pai was about 4 hours through the winding mountains with 762 turns. The van was air conditioned, but it was full and the trip was long. After settling into our Airbnb and getting dinner, we decided a pedicure was just the ticket. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/00e9de41-e0ee-4722-b3f1-a8d91b4e953d/20240405_032830-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Pie? No, Pai - Make it stand out With a guide, we hiked through two huge caves and the formations were stunning. These pictures don’t do it justice as some formations were 50 to 100 feet tall. As with most caves, they were filled with bats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/aa442cce-896e-405f-bab0-7ac1cb5b0a8c/20240405_144616.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Pie? No, Pai - Make it stand out Our rafting companions were ever begging for food. We bought a bag of feed and kept them happy. Some of these fish were 24-36 inches long and there was a catfish at least 36 inches long. He was huge. They swam right along side the raft, waiting for the next handout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/d537bfd9-b82c-471c-a992-1eef3562eb4a/20240405_033348-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Pie? No, Pai - Make it stand out There was a river running through the caves and we took a bamboo raft tour as well. The water was only 12-15 inches deep and easy to navigate. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/the-thai-national-park monthly 0.5 2024-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/70a9ffc1-7cb0-4feb-9228-15f440496f9e/20240403_142857.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The Thai National Park - Make it stand out Last stop was the twin Pagodas - alters - one for the king and one for the queen. Our favorite was the queens with all the beautiful flowers surrounding it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/10c7e4b0-e85a-4b4a-8eab-3bf98415615a/20240403_131133.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The Thai National Park - Make it stand out At the top is the highest peak in Thailand and is also the southern end of the Himalayas…. yes, we climbed in the Himalayas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3b0bef31-0554-4639-91f2-d35e32ecc6c3/20240403_111937.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The Thai National Park - Make it stand out We were also treated to tasting of their coffee and teas. It was all so good! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c984c947-7d35-46b9-b9f5-6302f94b7f12/20240404_201932-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The Thai National Park - Make it stand out One of the highlights for us was lunch. They prepared a yummy lunch including fresh bananas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/95b9f6fe-3b2d-4425-90de-effeb1dd9db3/20240404_201853-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The Thai National Park - Make it stand out Second stop was an indigenous village. The royal government wanted to create the national park and they agreed with the people to let them stay to farm and live. However, they can never sell the land and it is to remain in their families forever. They farm many things including rice and coffee beans. It is the end of the rice season so the hills were bare, but they are all terraced and ready for next season. The government also subsidizes them so they remain healthy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/75e6d578-80b5-45a5-954c-07ad23350587/20240404_201814-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The Thai National Park - Make it stand out The women sit in the shade under their houses and weave beautiful pieces of clothing, blankets, purses, etc. and sell them to visitors. The men work in the fields, prepare their crops for market, and roast their coffee. The kids go to Chiang Mai for school. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1cc3cb5e-227c-4e12-9ae0-f77415a08e57/20240403_095814.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The Thai National Park - Make it stand out First stop was the Wachrathan Waterfall. The cool spray felt soooo good. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/elephant-sanctuary monthly 0.5 2024-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/10a31139-3449-4032-a7d8-87a73d59974e/20240402_101733.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Elephant Sanctuary - Make it stand out Every elephant has a handler who is responsible to care and feed them. There are two in this area as one handler was on his day off. The elephant families stay separate but are very bonded to each other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c2a27f14-acba-4180-9795-05e1feecbbdd/20240404_194558-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Elephant Sanctuary - Make it stand out There are two favorites times of an elephants day - first is eating. While we were there, volunteers were off loading a huge truckload of watermelons. They eat a lot of fruit and corn stalks. The local farmers exchange fruit for elephant manure, helping both. For the older elephants, the watermelon is peeled as some have few or no teeth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/143aa19e-a384-428b-a85b-f76a6cabe908/20240402_102551.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Elephant Sanctuary - Make it stand out They are used to people, so as long as you stay to the side of them where they can see you, you are safe. They are very gentle and obedient to their handlers. From their years of work and/or abuse, they respond easily to correction or calling to them. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/we-loved-chiang-mai monthly 0.5 2024-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/514455e4-4966-4022-8dc1-dea61b90df60/20240401_094008.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - We loved Chiang Mai - Make it stand out Chiang Mai was full of ruins. Everywhere you went you could see remnants of walls and buildings. This wall is part of the old city wall with a mote across the street that surrounded the city. As you can see, it is now a gathering place to feed the pigeons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ca89155d-1171-4b4f-bfb7-a0b24aacf2fc/20240401_111550.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - We loved Chiang Mai - Make it stand out Notice the elephants on the building. They are very important to the Thai people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/94111dc2-a650-4066-babb-2c61e441c0a2/20240401_110816.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - We loved Chiang Mai - Make it stand out One of the larger ruins was an ancient palace or temple. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/the-night-train monthly 0.5 2024-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/22204851-9250-4fcd-835e-52496a7c7a4b/20240404_185518-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The night train - Make it stand out After our previous experiences with the local trains, we were a bit skeptical of the night train. So we were very surprised how nice it was. This was a 12 hour overnight trip from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. The train was clean, quiet, smooth, air conditioned, and the beds were very comfortable. The upper bunk folded down and the two seats made into the lower bunk. There were curtains for privacy, but we found it was better to leave them open a bit at each end for airflow. A peaceful great nights sleep! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/easter-service monthly 0.5 2024-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0276b524-4e18-4e91-b277-6cf4c473a5cc/20240331_114630.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Easter Service - Make it stand out We found an English speaking christian church just around the corner from where we were staying. It was a great service and the church was packed to overflowing. We all celebrated the risen Christ. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/the-grand-palace monthly 0.5 2024-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/62be76f1-b96e-4864-9d65-8ee2eb12a93e/20240404_181420-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The Grand Palace - Make it stand out This is the grounds of the Grand Palace. It was so big, with many buildings. The holy shrine is the picture on the left. Note: A temple has monks that live there. A holy shrine does not. However, the same reverence is not displayed at both types of locations. At a temple and a shrine, everyone must take off their shoes. At a temple, women must have their knees and shoulder covered. Men do not require coverings. At a shrine, a woman only has to cover her knees. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/dinner-cruise-amp-cabaret monthly 0.5 2024-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0d39d4b8-55e5-420c-9919-ace64730386c/20240331_232929-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Dinner Cruise & Cabaret - Make it stand out The views along the river were spectacular and we enjoyed watching the sun set behind the Grand Palace. It was a great evening, but wait… there was more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a8ec5974-4a0c-460f-b97d-32eefa7cd404/20240331_232656-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Dinner Cruise & Cabaret - Make it stand out Hana found an amazing dinner cruise on the river. The food was excellent and plentiful and the music was most entertaining. Almost all the songs were American pop and everyone was singing along. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0a8af95b-cba3-44a2-aff0-4e8700111498/20240331_233227-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Dinner Cruise & Cabaret - Make it stand out We topped the evening off with a LipSync Cabaret … spectacular. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/beach-did-someone-say-beach monthly 0.5 2024-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/363ab119-1eeb-462f-a49f-93d4c620a565/20240331_230423-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Did someone say beach? - Make it stand out Hua Hin was about 4 hours south via the “chicken” train. Yes, there were actually chickens aboard. It made many stops along the way, and the vendors selling food and drinks were relentless, roaming back and forth through the cars. It was hot, sweaty and 4 hours felt like 10. But it was so worth the trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/09cb04a3-d18f-4afd-802b-ff3e1317f805/20240331_231316-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Did someone say beach? - Make it stand out The sun was barely up and we were off to the beach. Miles of powder white sand and gorgeous water. As the day progressed, the wind came up a bit and when we left, there were 50-75 kite boarders on the water. They were amazing to watch, especially as they weaved their way around everyone in the water. You can’t have a beach without horses and massage tables. The horses were very well behaved and in very good health. It was fun to see them run and their handlers were very careful to keep up after them. The massage was amazing. One hour for less than $10 and their thumbs should be registered weapons…. ouch! We left a little pinker than expected, but it was a great day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f9982752-2600-4a70-b444-bd32a47543bf/20240329_090434.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Did someone say beach? - Make it stand out We found a very nice condo within walking distance of the beach and with a fabulous pool. We arrived after sunset and took a much needed dip to cool off. However, it was like swimming in the bathtub. The water was refreshing but warm. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/look-mom-no-hands monthly 0.5 2024-04-01 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/we-love-thai-food monthly 0.5 2024-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/098ca2f3-2134-4771-ba68-945fb95a4c66/20240329_034243-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - We love Thai food. - Make it stand out We could buy whatever we wanted for ourselves to take home while she bought the supplies for our meal prep. It was a bit overwhelming at first, but we found a few things to take with us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/cedeaea3-daad-4c9e-875c-a0636e709530/20240329_234730-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - We love Thai food. - Make it stand out Then we’d all trek upstairs to the cooking kitchen where there were two rows of woks. It was VERY hot up there. April walked us through how to cook our dish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/06adffc7-8233-4308-a5fb-44449e767655/20240329_235053-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - We love Thai food. - Make it stand out When it was finished, we plated it and went downstairs to eat. It was delicious! If you are asking yourself if we got to keep the recipes - yes, we did and plan to duplicate them when we get home. I hear a dinner party coming on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/303ad98e-2aca-4a66-b187-fa86c4132c75/20240329_234108-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - We love Thai food. - Make it stand out The menu was Tom Yum soup, Shrimp Pad Thai, Green Curry w/ shrimp or chicken, and the dessert was Mango Sticky Rice. We each made our own dishes from the ingredients they provided. Dessert was the only dish we didn’t fully prepare as it was partially done due to the time needed for the stickey rice to cool. Each of us had a tray with the ingredients we would use in our dish. Some items were partially prepped but we did everything else. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/32d24577-c41c-41fc-8370-6a28b97da192/20240328_120026.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - We love Thai food. - Make it stand out Our instructor April, was a spit fire and she knew her stuff. She gave everyone a quick lesson on the types of food we would be using and then we all headed to the open street market. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/is-this-new-york-city-or-asia monthly 0.5 2024-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/005cc758-0181-4e0a-9ae5-08d0974271c9/20240327_150213.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Is this New York City? - Make it stand out It was a very hot afternoon and we were looking for some shade. We found a very nice park in the middle of town and only a quick 15 minute walk away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3b24f8ef-e6b2-42f0-af7d-73d282c7c1c3/20240330_114230%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Is this New York City? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/df96fedf-32bb-4ebc-90c1-0f0ff62b2915/20240329_232856-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Is this New York City? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3c224b5d-887c-474e-9a34-d6a52391871e/20240330_000529-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Is this New York City? - Make it stand out While we were enjoying the cool, we had a couple of visitors. They weren’t intimidated by humans at all. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/time-to-go monthly 0.5 2024-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/e97800bd-9cb6-4ae8-91cf-8f29ba089354/Resized_20240325_112806_1711392082479.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Time to go - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/meet-hana monthly 0.5 2024-04-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3623dfce-5776-4a4f-b6f0-af8d2824c7f8/20240328_084536.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Meet Hana - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/what-does-life-in-az-look-like monthly 0.5 2024-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a19566a5-70f4-46f4-9786-2de393a94f51/20240124_142448.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - What does life in AZ look like? - Make it stand out And of course there is golf. Girls day out golfing and Deanna made a par - it was a reason to celebrate! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/430672dd-4651-4866-b9ee-6ec57ea3c2a0/20240130_180652.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - What does life in AZ look like? - Make it stand out Sunrises, sunsets, and thunder/lightening storms are spectacular. This is the view out our back door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/88b6a45d-703a-42c2-8240-c22efead669d/20240323_143958-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - What does life in AZ look like? - Make it stand out A quick trip to Mexico with visiting friends. We loved the beach and the little town. Mexico is always a favorite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9d63c80a-5b37-4ee0-9e7b-c718d8659f2f/20231026_155109.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - What does life in AZ look like? - Make it stand out First big purchase, a must have for the golf course and just popping around the neighborhood. We often ride our bikes and the car is usually only for events outside the neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/157d3204-0c53-42b9-84ae-173a12b908b5/20240323_142931-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - What does life in AZ look like? - Make it stand out We have made great friends and jumped in with both feet to meet and enjoy those around us. Neighbor Deanna and I line dance each week with the gang (pictured on top). Neighbor Ann (in the tan outfit) was the host of an outdoor concert supporting a local gathering. I love both of these women. They are special gifts from God just for me! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/04446b7b-bc22-45ef-af45-cd4dbc87717b/20231120_115942.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - What does life in AZ look like? - Make it stand out Repainting - a must. The gray and blue just didn’t match our style. Keith was very creative in developing a platform the ladder could safely stand on as one of us did all the tall cut in. It was very impressive and safe! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/2a222aef-b2e3-42d4-b040-77234e4adff5/20240323_142024-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - What does life in AZ look like? - Make it stand out Back to Washington and Idaho for the holidays - we love our family and need grandkids time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0e8d3988-22a6-46bd-9896-47efa9849f2c/20240315_084426_exported_6745%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - What does life in AZ look like? - Make it stand out Have we told you about pickleball? We LOVE pickleball - what more can we say - we play several times a week and will miss it terribly when we head north! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/958d28a2-334e-4892-b034-1a9c2d0b2dab/20240323_141535-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - What does life in AZ look like? - Make it stand out The new wildlife is amazing. Havalina, roadrunners, coyotes, mule deer, fox, and a bobcat and her kit stroll through the yard regularly. There is even several mountain lions who stroll through occassionally, but we have only seen pictures. We know they are close. Haven’t seen a rattlesnake yet and aren’t in any hurry either. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/76bceb9d-1ddf-4210-a314-11acfde8bca7/20240323_144331-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - What does life in AZ look like? - Make it stand out So enjoyed family who journeyed south to visit - we love sharing our new surroundings with our loved ones. Unfortunately, we didn’t get pictures of all our guests but we enjoyed all the visits. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/heading-south-moab monthly 0.5 2024-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0eb7f137-dfbe-4c7e-9562-e1dce92b2da8/20231105_082508-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Heading South - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/fc5e64a5-1a47-4e52-9de2-100bbcb23944/20231105_084124-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Heading South - Make it stand out Next adventure, a day trip to Goblin Valley. This is so stunning and the pictures just don’t do it justice. To bring some scale to the valley, in the top picture, look at the right on a large mound and you’ll see several people. These are all formed by wind and rain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/623d330c-303a-4141-ab1f-91636dce0ab1/20231105_084520-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Heading South - Make it stand out The three pillars are at the entrance and we called them the centurions. It was great fun creating real life images out of rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/efb3bcd7-f0a2-4574-a838-690dbf6b989c/20231105_083007-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Heading South - Make it stand out It was about an hour hike and we had some interesting challenges, climbing a ladder and walking up a chain. But the arch was amazing and so worth it. Notice the dark clouds. It was a good thing we did this in the morning because after we came off the trail, it started to rain. There’s a reason it’s called ‘slick rock’. We hoped others made it down safely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/38f9fc1e-0a0f-4f1b-8ec5-22afd22de487/20231011_142547.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Heading South - Make it stand out The RV park doesn’t allow anyone to wash RV’s and we were covered with bugs, so when God provided the rain, we provided the brush. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c6a01445-66e6-45b0-9984-a0c3afa27185/20231010_095840.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Heading South - Make it stand out One of the sites on the way up was Birthing Rock, an amazing petroglyph. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/hiking-in-the-rain monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/34b7c47a-30ee-49e5-818f-299228592a1a/20230901_132429-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - It’s not going to rain - Make it stand out We hadn’t been through the sculpture park in a while, so this was our first stop. There were a lot of new items and these were some of our favorites. But you have to be careful, you could get attacked by a giant bear! After the weekend, we motored over to Garrison Bay and wow, there were a lot of boats… odd! Several years ago, we were coming down Young Hill and met Eric and Sue going up. Unfortunately, they didn’t make it to the top due to a time constraint for their tour bus. So, to reach the top had been a plan for a while and today was the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/cf4fc22b-5902-46aa-b88d-c8cbeac48bd9/IMG_5285.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - It’s not going to rain - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9330e30e-3d48-4cf6-b8e5-5950eb119c88/20230829_184235.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - It’s not going to rain - Make it stand out This was our final night together so we decided to splurge and enjoyed an excellent meal at Vinny’s up in town. It was a perfect ending to a great trip together. Until next year - cheers! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4637e8e0-1d38-4647-af39-ae221e6201c7/IMG_5265.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - It’s not going to rain - Make it stand out It was cool out and a perfect day for a hike. The view at the top was spectacular, as always. You can see from this picture we were under blue sky with no threat of rain. Within about fifteen minutes, we heard thunder and watched a lightening storm developing over Vancouver Island. It was very cool to watch, but again, we didn’t thing it would impact us. Are you chuckling …. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4d388834-1e70-43fe-a3c0-1e5f05c9b1bc/20230901_133434-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - It’s not going to rain - Make it stand out It was a bit gloomy out with some sun breaks but nothing serious (aren’t those always our famous last words). We check the weather and see a small storm over on Vancouver Island but it was moving north and shouldn’t impact us. So up we go. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/tumbo-amp-cabbage-islands monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/af400196-3b2c-4961-8b72-d8ca8e98ac3b/20230825_151334.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tumbo & Cabbage Islands - Make it stand out First day, we hiked Tumbo Island on the south end. Interesting, there were a lot of little tide pools with nothing in them. Occassionally, you’d see a little crab scurry, but not like we were expecting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/bcdd5d7e-f878-4d27-aebb-96d790fb0555/IMG_5142.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tumbo & Cabbage Islands - Make it stand out We found this amazing Madrona tree growing out of the cliff of the rock. I was trying to get farther out on it, but Sue convinced me we didn’t need any injuries on our last day in Canada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/31b583ab-dbde-4d7a-a155-80bd3fd347e3/Screenshot_20230831_161535_Boating.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tumbo & Cabbage Islands - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/6ffbc109-8d3e-4d3a-83c0-f7d346cc53ac/IMG_5169.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tumbo & Cabbage Islands - Make it stand out The next morning, we hiked Cabbage Island at low tide. We could have just walked forever but winds were picking up and we needed to get back to the US. We will definitely come back again and spend more time. It was truly a treasure. Thanks Bob for the recommendation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/aee01cf1-764a-4af9-966e-1629696a632c/20230826_193346.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tumbo & Cabbage Islands - Make it stand out With the north winds, we battled smoke but what beautiful sunsets they make. This was our last night in Canada and it didn’t fail to show off. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/otter-cove monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/adb6ed27-dc20-4289-8d42-db780db13400/20230824_163745.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Otter Cove - Make it stand out This is a very popular place and plenty of room to anchor out in the cove. Our first day, we dingy’d over to the parks dock and did a great hike up to a marshy lake. To get back, we had to side hill the trail to our starting point. That was a trick and it was a bit more stenuous than we expected. But, as I was hiking along, I felt the tightness in my leg, that had been hurting since my hip issue, just release and the pain was gone. I was thanking Jesus and it felt so good to just hike. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/port-browning monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f309651d-3937-434d-9f11-ab6233227f1e/20230831_154700-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Port Browning - Make it stand out The resort was beautiful and fairly quiet - there wasn’t anyone on the customs dock. We wandered around and then headed back. Of course we ran into someone we knew from the yacht club. We are everywhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a7f188d3-df43-4cfc-9fd2-45e3c7934fc0/20230822_115853.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Port Browning - Make it stand out The dingy was running a little low on fuel, so we decided this was a perfect opportunity to head to Bedwell Harbor through the narrow cut between the islands and hope we didn’t have to row ourselves in. Small boats can traverse this, but not big ones, and it’s so fun. The run is about three miles and very doable in a dingy and as it ended up, we had plenty of fuel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ee4e07b7-8d7f-448d-a40a-af8fcb535078/20230822_125404.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Port Browning - Make it stand out This is a long wide open bay with a great beach and plenty to do. We were on the dock but it was nice to see so much anchorage. The small town of North Pender is just a ten minute walk away with a well stocked grocery store, and of course, an amazing bakery. I met a young man named Benjamin walking on the beach. He was five and wanted to know how old I was (but not my name). I started by saying I was very old, and he wasn’t good with that. So I told him how old and he jerked his head around, stared at me with mouth wide open in shock and said, “wow, that is really old”. I got such a chuckle out of him and learned he was trying to pull a large piece of kelp off the beach because he wanted it to be a snake. It was tangled in other kelp so I helped. His family wasn’t too far away and he went running off to show them his big snake. He was adorable…. I guess I am getting old, he told me so. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0382cdc0-996a-4224-8cd8-2b2a2901ba41/20230822_125519.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Port Browning - Make it stand out Interesting wild life found here, a dead sea cucumber washed up on the beach. Poor thing, someone must have thrown him overboard so they didn’t have to declare it. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/annette-bay monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/5d2ceeb6-7314-4217-bbfa-2570c85b57f6/Screenshot_20230831_150735_Boating%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Annette Bay - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/more-wind-ganges monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ab8d539f-91c9-4387-bdc9-b25017017f83/20230818_193206.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - More Wind - Ganges - Make it stand out Before ending the day, we had a most important package to get for Dave and Sheila - multiple jars of the “best pickles ever”. We wondered if there was something they weren’t telling us. (The ice cream was for us ) The next morning we did a quick jaunt around the farmers market and were so disappointed the ‘bread man’ was on vacation. Then it was time to get off the dock so our adventures continue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/93bafd1a-10ae-4428-80c5-543bc511f64f/20230818_185854%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - More Wind - Ganges - Make it stand out It was time to celebrate another wedding anniversary in Ganges. This is becoming a fun tradition. Happy Anniversary Sue and Eric (and Dave and Sheila). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/7d84016b-f7b3-4c9c-9b17-b33c4f24ed9c/20230818_152046.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - More Wind - Ganges - Make it stand out We shared the dock with the seaplanes. Wow, we thought we had it bad - it was amazing watching these guys grab the lines on the planes as the wind was blowing them in. If they missed, it would have been messy as planes don’t have very good brakes . And yes, they were right behind us but we were ok with that. Even with all the waves and noise, we felt better than being at anchor. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/wallace-island monthly 0.5 2023-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/7609e833-5b8f-4dba-b148-8ea375dda198/20230831_142429-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Wallace Island - Make it stand out Day two was a hike out to the north end of the island… round trip was just under four miles. Again, a beautiful hike, the hills/valleys were not to steep and it was a very pleasant hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1c39196f-a061-4c3c-b275-1a7acbf038a6/20230831_141415-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Wallace Island - Make it stand out This island was once privately owned by a family who created a small resort. Some of the buildings are still standing and a tradition was created to decorate the old buildings. New boaters are to bring a piece of driftwood with their name and year on it and hang it somewhere in or on the house. Some signs have multiple years proclaiming their repeated visits. Eric and Sue hung their driftwood but we didn’t know about it. We do now and will be ready the next time we visit. It was amazing - if you look closely, all of this is covered with driftwood. So cool and unique. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f5c887f2-a978-4b0e-9f0f-845698b68931/20230831_142501-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Wallace Island - Make it stand out We found this beauty along the way and I couldn’t help myself. This so reminded me of the old jalopys when I was a kid on my grandparents farm. Sitting on the unpadded seat was a bit of a challenge, but it’s all about the picture, right? Second night, a wind was coming up out of the north. I had anchored at a 5:1 scope and everything was safe and sound the first night so I mistakenly thought we were good. Just before falling asleep, the dingy kept hitting the back of the boat and Keith went out, in the dark, to tie it up and noticed our stern line was slack. Oh NO - our anchor was pulling. We thanked Jesus for an annoying dingy . Sue heard a saying “If you can’t see the show, you are the show” …. yup, we became the show. Sue and Eric pulled away from us and went to the dock where there was one space available for them. They stepped it off to see if we could get in behind them, but it was too small. In the meantime, Keith was trying to pull in the stern line, only to realize it was snagged in a rock crevice. We pulled in as much as we could without endangering the boat with the rocks and then cut it. I pulled in the anchor with the remote and had to determine where to go. Aftrr we got all the kayaks abd dingy secore, we ended up rafting to Sue and Eric and called it a night. Whew - crisis averted . My mistake in calculations was I didn’t include the high tide mark and the wind took it from there. Lesson learned… again! Comments on the dock the next morning had something to do with stupid Americans who don’t know how to stern tie. We laughed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/aef4651a-e0e5-47bd-9292-70fb9c46874b/20230816_140400.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Wallace Island - Make it stand out We chose Conover Bay and arrived early enough to get a great anchor spot with stern tie right at the mouth of the bay. We got all set and Eric and Sue rafted up. There is a dock but boat length is limited to 35 feet. Chris and Maryanne joined us, anchoring a little more inside the bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ca289ac4-d203-4067-b14d-0b0f5e6eb8c1/20230816_115300.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Wallace Island - Make it stand out The afternoon was made for floating, so in we jumped. Notice the red rope… it ensures you don’t float to far, something we learned from Suedelle last year in Melanie Cove who had to be rescued. First night was calm and quiet and we slept well…. read on for the second nights adventure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/deae79c0-d383-416c-b097-9a7a25677031/20230831_140756-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Wallace Island - Make it stand out We took a short hike down to the sound end point. The path was so beautiful with the tall trees and the point was amazing. Someone couldn’t help himself and had to climb down the rocks. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/telegraph-marina monthly 0.5 2023-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/01928a9b-dcd5-4ea4-a418-916f6aae962f/20230813_182138.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Telegraph Harbor Marina - Make it stand out Guess who blew into the harbor as well, Doug and Suedelle, friends we met last year in Desolation Sound. We were looking forward to catching up this season and here we were. They are such fun and we enjoyed our evening together. It felt like it had only been a day, not a year, since we’d first met. This time we made plans to catch up in the off season in our warm winter destinations. The wind continued much longer than expected, so our one day stay turned into three. The marina staff were so kind and there was plenty of room to just stay put as other boats with reservations couldn’t get to them. The only boats moving about were sailboats and sure enough, Bob and BettyAnn blew in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1a532b3d-92f0-4e4c-b21d-9bdfd97731f2/IMG_4884.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Telegraph Harbor Marina - Make it stand out It was recommended to get the local pizza. It was much too hot to cook so we ordered two, expecting leftovers. One was very good, the other not so much . The down time was much appreciated as we played games, took several walks around the island, picked yummy blackberries, jumped into the water on the hot afternoons, enjoyed good food, good company, music on the dock, and a dingy ride through the cut to Clam Bay. Most important was the ice cream cone every now and then. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/next-stop-genoa monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9af0626e-a05a-4e7d-9fe0-1233535082e2/20230813_072103.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Genoa Again - Make it stand out We headed out to meet up with Eric and Sue for a 2 week tour of the Gulf Islands. Our first stop was just around the corner at Genoa Bay. This time it was dead calm and when we went for dinner, I was very relaxed and didn’t worry if the boat would be there when we returned. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/butchart-gardens-ii monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/2648c311-1e6f-4faa-b813-8ab43c21a8ce/20230814_140425-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Butchart Gardens II - Make it stand out It was a very fun day. We love our goofy friends - all of them! Some pictures courtesy of Linda M. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c298af33-7e2d-48e9-9ac4-475b8c4ff2ed/20230811_120033.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Butchart Gardens II - Make it stand out First thing, a re-do of our English Tea. It was delicious and stress free! What we didn’t know was this is where Mike and Linda went for their honeymoon and this was their anniversary. It was so fun to share this with them. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/sidney-bc monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/623d79dc-d036-4576-a4e9-bd6c28cec309/20230810_092423.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sidney BC - Make it stand out We had a lot of unloading and shopping to do and Keith wanted a taxi ride to the boat. What a wimp! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c13425ab-5094-4eea-b27c-e814f103397c/20230810_120452.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sidney BC - Make it stand out We had plenty of time to enjoy Sidney and find laughter in just about anything. We spent one evening at the farmers markets and loaded up on goodies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9d460774-e931-4211-b88d-853f3208fd8b/20230811_083624.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sidney BC - Make it stand out Our last morning was a Dock Box Continental Breakfast. We had food at two side-by-side slips and it was very fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1c44f07d-eca4-4c23-bef6-2709e0a457af/20230809_175456.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sidney BC - Make it stand out First event was a gourmet hot dog dinner - we loved the matching aprons and even had one for the spirit of Tony! Thanks to Rena for her creative artwork. After dinner we had a rousing game of reverse charades where a team had to get one teammate to guess. It was so funny and I couldn’t believe I didn’t get any pictures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0deb7912-4bba-4c74-ad02-9a7015c56bc6/23602.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sidney BC - Make it stand out ❤️ A special tribute to Tony - he was so dearly missed! ❤️ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/75d0bb22-8847-4452-8aff-d2bdb5eb3b45/20230811_083902.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sidney BC - Make it stand out I have no idea what Lisa was preaching about but she had a captured audience for sure. I’m confident it had laughter in it somewhere! When breakfast was done and put away, it was time for the next adventure. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/fiyc-play-time monthly 0.5 2023-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1a8d9eb5-7f2b-466f-aa1d-c1695f6ce3ce/FB_IMG_1692042892417.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - FIYC Play Time - Make it stand out Of course we had to play Bocce Ball…. guys beat the gals - again, but not by much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/e04c2b73-cc4b-46ba-802e-7f9dc56c20f8/FB_IMG_1692043006170.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - FIYC Play Time - Make it stand out Next stop was Roche Harbor where Mike and Linda joined us. We both anchored out and dingy’d in to join our Yacht Club friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/fce3e974-e2b3-4eac-86f3-994a892d1373/20230814_122411-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - FIYC Play Time - Make it stand out First stop was Spencer Spit where we met up with friends from the Yacht Club (Todd, Heather, Lance, Lori, Bob, and Tracy) and Keith caught the biggest crab we have ever seen … we called him Mr. Crab! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a8bfd56b-f992-4c97-9aef-9e8e59dedd89/20230807_194058.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - FIYC Play Time - Make it stand out Cruising is what it is all about and this is the tradition for end of the season - north sound. There were over fifteen FIYC boats in Roche Harbor and an impromtu crabfest was born. We all contributed crab, shrimp, corn and side dishes and it was amazing. Jervais, Heather, Bob, and Todd were amazing cooks - like they’d done this before. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3f10bf07-7762-485e-afd4-345e8d000bf6/FB_IMG_1692042902265.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - FIYC Play Time - Make it stand out We ended a fun day with a game of Tripoly and Linda was the big winner… $3.00! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/more-fun-with-friends monthly 0.5 2023-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/17967493-0ac6-4ccc-a699-4ec4f1a66364/20230722_170749.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Friends are gold! - Make it stand out This woman knows how to cook and always spoils us with yummy treats. The crabbing this year in our usual places was all but dried up. We had to be creative and go looking for other places and found several. At one location (not to be mentioned), the crabs were so plentiful and so big, they didn’t even have to use the measuring device. I saw many posts on facebook groups complaining of no crabs. If you found a good area, you just kept quiet or it would be over run. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/aa18ba65-0e85-47fc-975b-4ed43d6c16ec/20230722_135940.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Friends are gold! - Make it stand out More time with friends as Scott and Kristi joined us for more fun, laughter, crabbing, and great food. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/twin-time monthly 0.5 2023-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ad9ba7b9-d558-467d-a348-d5e98e39b180/20230714_083358.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Twin Time - Make it stand out First morning was our trip over to seal rock at low tide. It is early, everything is quiet, and they were more than ready. First task, learn how to row the boat. But, you say, it has a motor, why not use it? Remember, it is very early and everything is quiet. The other adults on our boat (and probably most other boats) aren’t even out of bed yet. Plus we want to sneak up on the seals and see the baby seal. It was learning time and it didn’t take long before they were in sync and off we went. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4d93527f-b61d-484b-8cbf-b2d1915460d6/20230715_121607.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Twin Time - Make it stand out Had to explore English Camp and they enjoyed learning about life as it was so many years ago and, of course, the pig war! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/bb39f48d-2efd-420f-9a88-2dde877ffb7e/20230715_182729.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Twin Time - Make it stand out While on the boat, treats were plentiful… donettos for everyone (except Ima - yuck) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0164a9b9-e8b4-4291-ad34-265055a3b937/20230714_133110.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Twin Time - Make it stand out Next adventure - try out the paddle boards, kayaks and bring the dingy … just in case. Hmmm, who will get wet first? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3193ddaa-23dd-406e-9e20-7e735e6ab9ef/20230716_094511.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Twin Time - Make it stand out Wow - not afraid of crabs - these guys were rock stars! Even dad got in on displaying the trophys. What could be better? In a family that doesn’t care for seafood, these guys loved everything they tried - shrimp, crab, and even sushi tuna. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/88f43bbe-dad1-484c-b616-589fb36b0787/20230716_114715.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Twin Time - Make it stand out To top off a fabulous weekend, Bocci Ball. Roche Harbor has it all! What a great time of fun, laughter, and memory making. It’s what life is all about. Way to go Twins!!! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/roche-harbor-july-4th monthly 0.5 2023-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3adba1bd-fe40-414f-94ca-2fee16621b66/20230704_223150_exported_12492.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Roche Harbor, July 4th - Make it stand out To top off a fun day, fireworks! As always, it was a spectacular show. Even with a mid evening nap, the horn honking went on for way to long following the finale ‍. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/2c481ac5-beb8-47c4-bfff-06c3203d74cd/20230703_185717.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Roche Harbor, July 4th - Make it stand out Billie loves her wine - actually, she was just finishing the last swig of the bottle and I couldn’t resist a quick pic . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/21a85fc8-9247-4299-bf38-a5d93f9126bd/20230704_131125.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Roche Harbor, July 4th - Make it stand out The UW Alumni & Student Marching Band. This was a challenge as our friends are die-hard Cougars. They graciously suffered through. Note: We passed on watching the donut eating contest - that just gets too gross! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f977ee62-9a8b-46b4-a8fc-41b757514c5b/20230704_161249_exported_5317.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Roche Harbor, July 4th - Make it stand out The Log Roll … This went on for hours as there are were so many kids . The three age groups were 5-9, 10-14, 15 and above. The winner in all three groups were girls and this little gal won both the 5-9 and 10-14 groups - go girl power. Our reservations for the Madrona Grill came up during the last age group so we didn’t get to see the finish, but we could hear all the hoop-la and cheers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/00f55ef3-5ff5-4d3e-81ec-ba29965fec4c/20230704_152033_exported_5298.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Roche Harbor, July 4th - Make it stand out The Keith Highlanders Bagpipe Band (yes, that was really their name). They were very good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/cd659ca0-dd41-4bd9-bf62-e4b20694702f/20230704_153811_exported_9060.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Roche Harbor, July 4th - Make it stand out The Blindfolded Dingy Race. There were so many boats, it was just hilarious. This team ended up the winner and they were very good together. The rower is blind folded, the caller is telling them which way to row and they can’t touch each other. It’s hysterical to watch. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/deer-harbor-cancelled monthly 0.5 2023-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/dc1ca3f8-d4f1-4942-8107-a8662c870c76/20230702_142018.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Deer Harbor - Cancelled! - Make it stand out First stop - this is a must. No matter what time of day, there is always time for a cup of coffee and an almond croissant. Delicious!!! After returning from Eastsound, we noticed the larger boats were gone, and many of the smaller boats were also leaving. This seemed very odd so I called the marina, and sure enough, there are no more fireworks at Deer Harbor. When checking the website, I failed to see the announcements were from previous years. It was so sad to see such a fun tradition come to an end. So we joined the crowd and headed to Roche Harbor. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/meet-danny monthly 0.5 2023-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/86862cb1-2b8d-490c-9cd7-befa6b3f8e37/20230627_113342.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Meet Danny - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/humble-hana monthly 0.5 2023-06-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/13faf608-ea2a-4500-a904-95407ef46059/20230627_075342.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Humble Hana - Make it stand out Last morning, time to say good bye and catch an early ferry. You must have hot drinks and warm scones for the ferry ride…. Sadie is all set! We wished them safe travels and God’s blessings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9ee28ec3-46d4-4b73-8701-f18315f101bd/20230624_171316.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Humble Hana - Make it stand out First day - Garrison Bay. They had to learn how to drive a dingy in order to get to shore for a short hike. Sadie was driving, Hana was directing - mission eventually accomplished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4e298b8f-6b9f-407d-ae16-1f82e8d2ee72/20230625_133859.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Humble Hana - Make it stand out Second day - Reid Harbor. We decided to row to shore for a hike to the light house and totem pole. Hana volunteered, and wanted us all to know “it wasn’t as easy as you’d think!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/b0b6aab7-b6d0-49f4-8fe1-398733ee4d13/20230627_160543-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Humble Hana - Make it stand out A quick visit to the “powder room” outhouse and both girls had to pose. They were hilarious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ad1daa20-73dd-47d3-9c56-38890542e0b0/Resized_R.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Humble Hana - Make it stand out A perfect ending to a great weekend. We thoroughly enjoyed these girls and all the fun and laughter they brought with them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/47caf6ac-aee7-4e25-952c-98ba13535709/20230626_193103.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Humble Hana - Make it stand out Third and final day - Friday Harbor, where they spent plenty of time exploring town. They were just pooped and needed a nap before dinner. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/chores-done-boating-time monthly 0.5 2023-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/e2cd4c03-7d4b-4704-acbf-223ece10b047/20230622_114906.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Here Shrimpy, Shrimpy! - Make it stand out The last pot had several hermit crabs, we’d never seen that before. This one was bigger than the palm of my hand. It was so cool to watch them try to get away, and then we helped them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a2bafcce-1417-496f-8964-35ef21475d8a/20230622_184718.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Here Shrimpy, Shrimpy! - Make it stand out Yup, shrimp was for dinner and it was delicious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/169cad87-1da3-4076-9133-fea847ce5e16/20230621_164634.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Here Shrimpy, Shrimpy! - Make it stand out We spent an evening kayaking around the bay and exploring. Chris was over ambitious and kayaked out to the mouth. When he got back, his only comment was “That was farther than I thought” …. We all laughed and were glad we didn’t join him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/511c7526-e7e1-4ef7-a867-d3684bd12b9a/20230623_091721.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Here Shrimpy, Shrimpy! - Make it stand out Second day, our friends headed south to Friday Harbor so we shrimped alone. During the soak, hubby decided to nap… Shrimping is just so hard!!! We were about 10 shrimp shy of limiting again and we called it good. Plenty of shrimp for upcoming meals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/b44a5fe6-6145-434d-b2ba-8e374ef54fbb/20230622_121606.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Here Shrimpy, Shrimpy! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/08ee236d-5670-4582-b0bb-6333af9c57c2/20230621_154859.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Here Shrimpy, Shrimpy! - Make it stand out The water was bright green with algae. It was beautiful and looked like rainbows in the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/71b73863-580c-451c-b7c8-63f63d9be08a/20230622_111908.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Here Shrimpy, Shrimpy! - Make it stand out Mary Anne had a turn with the pulley, and after we put the clutch in place, it was a lot easier. Silly boys, they always want to do it the hard way. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/boating-joy monthly 0.5 2023-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/b7801f3b-49a2-49ab-8e4a-7b6640eb240e/20230613_172001.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Boating Joy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/5d99fc43-fc70-4c26-bb68-c9d0be30c83d/20230615_105123_exported_40208.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Boating Joy - Make it stand out Third and final day was crossing the strait back through Deception pass, heading for the home dock. We timed it to minimize the wind and current impacts and it was a great trip. Didn’t realize how shallow the south Swinomish channel was at a -1 tide. We found one spot with 6 feet of water … yikes … but we made it through without stirring up any mud. We called it a success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/34c400a7-9080-46ff-8d42-ed154f5aafd0/20230615_112418.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Boating Joy - Make it stand out We even had a welcoming committee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/b258f7f8-149b-47d5-b1e7-f4c866d910fc/20230615_083432.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Boating Joy - Make it stand out The next morning, we continued north to Point Hudson. Apparently we weren’t the only ones looking for something fun to do and eat. These raccoons were digging away right behind our boat. It was fun to watch. We spent the afternoon walking through town only to learn, that particular day of the week, most all of the restaurants were closed. We ended up at a little bar/grill and I had the best baked potato I’ve had in a while. It was just perfect. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/southsound-visits monthly 0.5 2023-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c3a8d730-bc90-4ebf-889d-707ab74ecfef/20230612_131918.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Southsound Visits - Make it stand out Keith got an afternoon with friend Scott, and his son Cameron, on the golf course. I was so jealous but glad they got some “guy time”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/7ef19aef-b7ce-47ff-8fbc-e37d354389be/20230612_134056.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Southsound Visits - Make it stand out I can’t complain to much as I had a full day to play with my new serger. I have missed sewing and now have it set up on the boat. This mad seamstress has sewing plans this summer. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/sold monthly 0.5 2023-06-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/dbf82ad8-de1e-44ce-842d-2c59d30035b4/GetMedia+%281%29.jpeg FlewCruisin Blog - ‘Sold’ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/summer-boating monthly 0.5 2023-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f718d23b-2639-491c-8d82-71a56828f3ec/20230605_150628.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Summer Boating - Make it stand out Someone snuck in a nap, and I’m sure he was dreaming of his girlfriend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ac6eb316-e392-4c8a-808c-443a9766f292/20230605_174814.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Summer Boating - Make it stand out Because of the super low tides, some dear friends offered for us to raft up to their boat on their dock so we gratefully accepted the offer. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/time-for-visits monthly 0.5 2023-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9fa1f5d7-5c58-4378-8a83-2da56664b8b3/20230523_151646_02_exported_833%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Time for visits - Make it stand out A precious visit with my Uncle Denny in Modesto. He is the last of our family elders and I cherish every minute I get to spend with him. He is wise and loving and we have been close my whole life. I’m glad he is still here to be a part of our lives. We also spent time with my brother and his wife, and my neices and their family. I didn’t get any updated pictures to share but we had a great time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f5326fdf-3c8f-46db-a594-af40d5ef2393/20230609_082958-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Time for visits - Make it stand out Second stop was a few days with daughter April and her fiance Ron. We enjoyed our time with them and seeing all the sights in their beautiful community. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/off-to-tucson monthly 0.5 2023-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/aa1489ed-dbfc-4572-9481-38be63194485/20230609_080729-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Off to Tucson - Make it stand out Yup, more painting, moving stuff in, stocking the shelves for the week and enjoying the view as we relax. We’re excited to make this our new home. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/prep-paint-amp-polish monthly 0.5 2023-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/b57cb44a-ca5f-406b-afcf-09b5af88fe28/GetMedia+%281%29.jpeg FlewCruisin Blog - Prep Paint & Polish - Make it stand out After many long days, it was ready to go on the market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/16d5143d-02b7-4288-870c-75383f345524/20230609_080123-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Prep Paint & Polish - Make it stand out We hired an amazing crew to refresh the landscaping and maintain it until it sells. They too did such a great job. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/713300b6-224f-45cc-9693-7f0f3f737068/20230609_074829-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Prep Paint & Polish - Make it stand out Our son Josh came for a week and helped Keith with a lot of the outside manual labor, especially fixing the crack in the cement. He also did a ton of weed-eating and yard maintenance and was a rockstar. Such a blessing and very tired at the end of the week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/dd73cf2e-4374-4356-a1ef-f90fd70a49f3/Resized_20230518_194046.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Prep Paint & Polish - Make it stand out We hired someone else to stain/paint the decks and they turned out beautiful. We were so pleased and grateful we didn’t have to do it ourselves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a48115f1-a11e-413e-a9e7-3711e7972b87/20230509_190326.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Prep Paint & Polish - Make it stand out A lot of painting. What started out as touch up, ended up a complete repaint of the downstairs and an equal amount or more upstairs. My body was very sore and tired, but we weren’t done yet. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/d2jbz7l13s9yux2n78qwno1sgv1duo monthly 0.5 2023-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/17eb9c50-7e53-4867-93d8-0fb29823ec99/IMG_9490.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Sisters Weekend - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/5xp6uap2p4qu46dc6g8q30qu3byijh monthly 0.5 2023-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3d30b9e2-168b-43e3-b84a-5633b49fd770/20230608_102100-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Kids & Kiddos - Make it stand out Ima and Mia time for a special celebration of her birthday. We made brownies, did her nails, put on make-up and watched Snow White. It was a great afternoon. She is truly the princess. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/5ab2151d-a860-40b3-b0c8-035845cd54dc/20230415_162838.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Kids & Kiddos - Make it stand out There’s always fun to be had with the FlewCrew boys as they ‘play ball’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/7d2692fa-b87d-40b8-8281-6a4080757a0a/20230420_151724.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Kids & Kiddos - Make it stand out We made it home in time to see the newest little kids, literally. Two male goats were only a few days old and Kailee was having much fun being a new mommy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/2e53ba6b-e0ff-4744-a0a7-02ddec6fe15c/20230511_181035.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Kids & Kiddos - Make it stand out And the kiddo grand prize goes to the very spoiled Nico who won’t eat unless dad (brother-in-law Jim) lays down and feeds him. Now that is Spoiled! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f0bd09b4-0ca4-4199-b6df-c3a657c65175/20230608_102915-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Kids & Kiddos - Make it stand out Ryker and Sawyer testing out the new monkey bars Uncle Keithus built for their room. They may be little, but they are mighty. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/lake-havasu monthly 0.5 2023-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/5c0e63c3-75ec-46e1-966c-4fee4fb45e3f/20230608_094812-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Lake Havasu - Make it stand out Family guests came to visit and we did an evening cruise around the Island. The London bridge pictured here, is actually the London bridge, brought over piece by piece from London and rebuilt. The waterfront is festive and vibrant. It was all quite fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/96083d12-c8a6-42ba-94a0-829f1405def5/20230303_183735.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Lake Havasu - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1b26c8ea-3743-49e2-bb9a-c3e7bf180bfc/20230608_093930-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Lake Havasu - Make it stand out Our favorite golf course, Emerald Canyon. It was as the name says, in a canyon and was so beautiful. Even had a few canyon shots and they were fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/6f0985ac-2d11-4eac-a9aa-71b4032452f3/20230406_154921.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Lake Havasu - Make it stand out Before you knew it, it was time to head north. First stop was Las Vegas where we stayed 5 days waiting for the snow to melt a bit and get healthy as we both came down with Covid again. Second stop was Wells, Nevada, then to Pendleton, Or and finally home to Chatteroy, WA. It was bitter sweet but were looking forward to all the adventures still ahead of us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/48ea9d55-5ca7-40d4-93c8-59c906590570/20230328_152407.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Lake Havasu - Make it stand out Even met Mr. Coon Rattler crossing the green in front of us. He was a little sluggish as though he had just eaten so was no threat. But he was handsome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/40345458-8d0b-4895-92f3-c0c5f6275264/20230608_093030-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Lake Havasu - Make it stand out A fun afternoon at the Douce Coupe car show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/869802d2-cf56-4019-95ae-79093e008ccd/20230316_075433.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Lake Havasu - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1e7e92be-c2c9-41cc-aad5-832dc901995d/20230312_120505.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Lake Havasu - Make it stand out Had to have some water time… https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/spring-training monthly 0.5 2023-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/743d4a25-e846-4e9d-940c-786c9c2d6aaa/20230225_140824.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Spring Training - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/117898e0-2c88-43cf-b9f3-c1961e970efd/20230224_193801.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Spring Training - Make it stand out Before bed, the boys made sure all the baseball cards were in order. Of course Carter knew everyone of them by name … Keith, not so much! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/e583e507-0b7b-4218-8a29-8d5d5dbcc972/20230225_110827.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Spring Training - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0f4db589-98f3-49ff-9d1d-ac6e10d77883/20230225_095210.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Spring Training - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/6fc4fb1a-7562-4b4c-b66d-dc307807c247/20230228_104921-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Spring Training - Make it stand out As Carter was busy getting signatures, Grampa was busy getting pictures. We already had some awesome memories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/733ebe23-cf5b-4384-a833-8f9f870f3e1e/20230225_104505_exported_2316.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Spring Training - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/next-stop-tennessee monthly 0.5 2023-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/cde8f530-af14-4396-a3ba-324996c26ca1/20230210_181441.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tennessee & Georgia - Make it stand out Next stop was Georgia to visit my cousin Julie. It has been years since we have seen each other, and we chattered all afternoon, catching up on our lives, our families (individually and collectively) and everything in between. For those of you who know us, you are right, there wasn’t a single silent moment for hours. Keith eventually meandered to a soft chair and ignored us. He was so grateful when Dean arrived home and they could chatter about guy stuff - golf! It was a great time and we look forward to meeting up with them again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/57ba2f45-8966-4441-a4b7-77bfe196e517/20230211_125155.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tennessee & Georgia - Make it stand out We meandered into a number of fun stores just to browse but this one turned out to be an expensive stop. Yup, I finally bought some boots. I need to scuff up the soles before going dancing though or I’ll be the laughing stock of the crowd, slip sliding all over the place. I couldn’t convince Keith to buy some but he did get a western style shirt. One step at a time I’d say. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/edcfd424-11fb-453c-8d91-54c706abc727/20230211_115826.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tennessee & Georgia - Make it stand out I’m not sure how this happens, but without asking, we seem to attract the more sporty rental cars. This is a brand new Mustang and had only 5 miles on it. It was a fun ride and I was glad it wasn’t red. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ff6fa2fd-c574-4082-8294-d6a556cf000e/20230211_143054.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tennessee & Georgia - Make it stand out It was our last day and we were spending it in Nashville. I had been before but Keith had not, so it was great fun showing him the sites, strolling Broadway, and just popping into whatever bar had the best tunes. The streets were crowded with people but we always found room to sit and listen, and maybe dance a little! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ad0b3ced-1737-4e4b-8c9d-0897e1702870/20230210_111030.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tennessee & Georgia - Make it stand out Next morning it was time to head to north, but we first needed to grab some breakfast. I had never eaten at a Waffle House, and frankly was a little nervous the food would be like Cracker Barrel. I’m sorry for y’all CB lovers, but I can’t stand their food. It turned out the Waffle House had a decent breakfast and the grits were great. But, do you see how high this sign is… it could be seen from the freeway 3 miles away. You can’t miss it and they are everywhere. I think there were more of these than there were McDonalds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/920e26e4-68bf-42fd-93f1-3bca1124dfaf/20230211_142608.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tennessee & Georgia - Make it stand out Shortly after arriving, we learned some dear friends, Tim and Lisa, were also there, celebrating their wedding anniversary. We quickly connected and honky tonked together. It was such a fun afternoon, with lots of laughter. They had tickets to the Grand Old Opry that evening and we eventually had to say our good-byes and go our separate ways. We had to admit we were a little envious though. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/birthday-surprise monthly 0.5 2023-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ec4e0903-7848-44c4-89d8-53cdd08b09bf/FB_IMG_1675048715756.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Birthday Surprise - Make it stand out Friends from Washington gathered at Holly and David’s home to watch both championship games, eat great food, and laugh together. We love our friends! We also shared our birthday surprise with everyone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f92a05e5-0bff-4baa-98d7-735fff0f3081/Screenshot_20230129_110840_Drive%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Birthday Surprise - Make it stand out We bought a second home in Saddelbrook, AZ to spend our warm winters in and to be a jumping off point for more travel and adventures. What a fun day we had! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/liberia-to-phoenix-38-hours monthly 0.5 2023-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/29ae7499-7a7d-418b-b3bf-18940485566a/20230128_073929.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Liberia to Phoenix = 38 hours - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ffa9d762-1ba4-4f78-8517-d12e15e28dd8/20230127_191033.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Liberia to Phoenix = 38 hours - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/191af358-a093-49aa-bda0-f56a1ce01dda/20230128_114633.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Liberia to Phoenix = 38 hours - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/last-night-in-uvita monthly 0.5 2023-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3339b885-4a37-421e-bdf3-b82892570c79/20230125_162754.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Last night in Uvita - Make it stand out We scored a table right next to the railing overlooking the bay. It was stunning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/8a903892-55b1-4d2c-9089-63e39d5a6a74/20230201_120721-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Last night in Uvita - Make it stand out Then we had a few unexpected guests join us…. It was dinner and a show! What a great last night in a beautiful destination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/7d08d21e-4fd6-4067-81f1-6e2ce279de3f/20230125_164038.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Last night in Uvita - Make it stand out The meal was exceptional and this was my gin and tonic. Fabuloso! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/white-faced-monkeys monthly 0.5 2023-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/eeee46a9-adc8-4cf1-bb75-1c1c496de91b/IMGP6356.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The Lion of the Mangroves - Make it stand out We even found a baby clinging to his mama’s back as they jumped through the trees. Picture courtesy of Katey Card. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/2741b90f-4a92-4b3c-9a18-4b285eb1c1c1/20230124_115131.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The Lion of the Mangroves - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4e7f8329-ced8-4a6c-a66d-57e090066e01/20230124_115344.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The Lion of the Mangroves - Make it stand out This little guy wanted a stick, not just any stick, he wanted this stick - so he chewed it off. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/monkey-tour-8625h monthly 0.5 2023-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/bea98d73-59dc-4162-95fe-a6a2e1ac1e4d/20230124_112114%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Squirrel Monkeys - Make it stand out The first group was Squirrel Monkeys. They stayed up in the trees but would come down on a branch and hang over the water. They weren’t intimated by the boat but we didn’t go to close either. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/monkey-tour monthly 0.5 2023-02-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/e80e56d7-7b93-4e09-a544-1e1bff3c6f58/20230124_102745.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Into the Mangroves - Make it stand out This is a Tiger Heron, sunning himself. They are vicious and will tear anything apart to eat it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3a2ab449-a10b-47da-9e49-020f2679d181/IMGP6214b.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Into the Mangroves - Make it stand out It’s a beehive, with all the bees swarming at the bottom of the hive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/2c61df0a-a571-4d2b-bddd-4406828c9595/20230124_093429.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Into the Mangroves - Make it stand out We pulled away from the dock and encountered this big fella - the dreaded crocodile. He was 10-12 feet long and very handsome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/e5f0f2a5-0403-45a7-8221-61193c202e3f/20230201_093840-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Into the Mangroves - Make it stand out So many Macaws - in this very large tree there were 10-15, all squawking and playing. They mate for life so there are always two of them. When one dies, the other will not survive very long, but not just from a broken heart. They take care of each other and clean each other of bugs and parasites. When they aren’t cleaned, they will actually die from the damage of the bugs and parasites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/2ab171a5-c2ad-4fff-82d4-eb9b75b6849e/20230124_104823.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Into the Mangroves - Make it stand out There are two unique things in the picture. The funny cone shape on the right of the tree is a termite nest. This was a small one in comparison to some of the others we saw. 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Samara Sunsets - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/samara-sunset-cruise monthly 0.5 2023-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c1678616-a965-44c5-be06-32a947075ec1/20230123_073958-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Samara - Sunset Cruise - Make it stand out We went to a little cove and had a great time swimming and sliding down the water slide on the boat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c56848a0-9520-4227-a75b-a06ad8913daf/20230117_152334.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Samara - Sunset Cruise - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/5d83813b-d192-4791-aeba-110cf1163f36/20230123_074344-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Samara - Sunset Cruise - Make it stand out Then it was time for sunset…. magnificent! 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Christmas at StuckeyStead - Make it stand out I wonder what Papa and Olaf were talking about… hmmm! 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Of course Mia was in her princess dress and we’re not sure what Uncle Keithus was thinking - he apparently didn’t get the memo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c9c8a12b-89ea-45d6-82de-f5b02a51d894/20221225_090226.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Christmas with the FlewCrew - Make it stand out Just being silly kids! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/lake-havesu monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/ffc7b895-2cb3-4c27-ad76-238495726d49/20221214_171900.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Lake Havesu - Make it stand out Sunset on the town from the Havesu island. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/desert-snow monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/d980f3c7-925b-4e5f-84a5-680da03b5001/IMG_3086.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Desert Snow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/romero-pools-amp-falls monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0843ca7e-2d1a-457e-b2e4-eba645ce38bb/20221210_131332.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Romero Pools & Falls - Make it stand out After our rest, we headed up a little more to see the falls, then it was time to start the long trek down. Holly and David had a time commitment so they headed down in front of us and Sue, Eric, Keith and I took our time. This was a treasure that we would do it again, just not tomorrow! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/73cd5d69-72dd-4617-9502-fe32b87d358d/20221210_102951.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Romero Pools & Falls - Make it stand out You walk about a mile through a wash to the trail head and then you begin to climb up and over and through the mountain pass pictured in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/686b8851-4914-4017-bd45-570b6b3645d2/20221210_125408.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Romero Pools & Falls - Make it stand out We are finally at the pools and stop to rest, eat and soak my feet. Wow, that water was cold, but it felt good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/027ddc73-1215-47d8-91e0-0c9f01dda1b4/20221210_113336.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Romero Pools & Falls - Make it stand out This is a Saguaro ridge as these cacti only grow at certain elevations. After we pass over this ridge, we are too high for them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/83424dfa-ec8e-49a6-b68f-4fe37c36d12e/20221210_140510.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Romero Pools & Falls - Make it stand out Here is a great example of what the trail looked like. There were places where it was just dirt and gravel but I would estimate more than three quarters was climbing rocks and boulders. No one got hurt, although Eric’s foot slipped at one point and he went down on his knees. No injuries, but worthy of a little ribbing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/dff3fcec-1387-4a96-a781-b355a8f3c9d3/20221210_110217.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Romero Pools & Falls - Make it stand out David was further up the trail and captured a great picture as we rested. This was early in the hike as the community can still be seen in the background. It won’t be long and all we will be able to see is mountains, rocks, and cacti. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/holiday-street-fair monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/d34d9262-4ba1-420e-a03d-565e83ff0aa2/20221209_111614.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Holiday Street Fair - Make it stand out It is still a little odd to see Santa in shorts! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/hike-to-flag-rock monthly 0.5 2022-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/3af42ad6-6343-4e1e-a86f-7f5bec8558af/20221207_105053.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Hike to Flag Rock - Make it stand out This was our first hike and it felt so good to be out exercising. 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We saw some almost everyday, sometimes in groups as big as 7-10. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/a-sick-black-wing monthly 0.5 2022-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c01acda2-fc92-44d2-93c1-071a1cbd0a95/20221205_104918.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Sick Black Wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/883426b8-2ad6-4b51-92b9-5ad4f79a6f39/20221205_174910.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Sick Black Wing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/thankful monthly 0.5 2022-11-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/140c3f7a-4a23-4d64-9a9b-b389b0abbc2c/facebook_1669494628942_7002368000150321940.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Thankful - Make it stand out Thank you Chuck for taking this picture of our Thanksgiving table from years past. 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Cliff Dwellings - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/moab-town-of-junkies monthly 0.5 2022-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1667054121563-Q1N9WW3M8DP14K1IZJWH/20221029_073501-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Cathedral of Moab - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1667055518686-Y8VEW6BCJ0FY7HJURJPH/20221028_140520.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Cathedral of Moab - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1667055022913-2LHKJM9NTNEF1SKGBT4S/20221028_141948.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Cathedral of Moab - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1667061278558-7HCHXC86B6BXF8FCKIHX/20221028_142317.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - 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Friends & Family Time - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1665253640026-UV2DVE4QJPHCTUU3GFXJ/20221001_143652%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Friends & Family Time - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/wrap-up monthly 0.5 2022-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1665249394211-3C6WB5WUN8Y1M849Y5PD/20220928_184730.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - High School Football - Make it stand out In this picture, he is playing special teams and is the caller right in the middle (in front of #31) as they get ready to kick off. We’re always so proud of him. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/last-trip-of-the-season monthly 0.5 2022-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1665248739393-H7VWGW93IJTVNVESME83/20220925_071817.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Last trip of the season - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1665247812464-ZC4G59BIT9BLSU66VKUE/20220923_153407.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Last trip of the season - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1665249089528-IJYGEY2FJX3NHKOOSRF5/20220926_145928.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Last trip of the season - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1665247999468-5CDU0MPFR7VJJ7229MYO/20221008_095258-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Last trip of the season - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1665248681781-U82MSI9K9ZXJW410IRQP/20220924_142854.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Last trip of the season - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1665248186883-HJFGFTJKC4BZXEP5XGKS/20221008_095619-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Last trip of the season - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/honoring-a-loved-one monthly 0.5 2022-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1665246744921-JRWCH7B4FWAIWJBN7P71/20220919_164118.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Honoring our beloved mom - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/a-quick-visit monthly 0.5 2022-10-08 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/friday-harbor monthly 0.5 2022-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1663293970839-9LIXAQC9AHUTFJR5DE61/20220915_144043.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Friday Harbor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/engine-trouble-fish-on monthly 0.5 2022-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1663192540131-UHODBNRWHXTEU726FDNQ/20220913_140839.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Engine Trouble = Fish On - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1663192648110-DMSIUBRGR112MEE5FTNS/20220913_160323.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Engine Trouble = Fish On - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/a-good-deed-done-n7kxa monthly 0.5 2022-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1663094531894-ZOQ1CQQK8ZP8ZAVTRTG3/IMG_1896.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A good deed done! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1663093184013-EW6K7J7YX3K4C991OABJ/20220912_112216.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A good deed done! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1663093422607-QELD10DQFDBCS5TIE00N/20220912_113547.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A good deed done! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1663093682587-NHAWPXO3J4U901P44CZH/20220912_120642.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A good deed done! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/last-game-night monthly 0.5 2022-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1663090859725-8R1OULMLYI3701513VOQ/20220911_123223.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Last day, last game night - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/party-on-a-boat monthly 0.5 2022-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1663021630994-ZB4I8RS8G6JPL6AYX9GB/20220910_192039.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Party on a Boat - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1663022156748-NTWCMIWYCJD9A4YDEL7J/20220910_191937.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Party on a Boat - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/success-finally monthly 0.5 2022-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1663019091445-H1F57B68SAI7TSH5UE9H/20220909_163325.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Success - Finally! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1663019228054-2E7FNDRJZ6C1G8JSBYXV/IMG_1803%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Success - Finally! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/turn-point-amp-the-totem-pole monthly 0.5 2022-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1663018147060-4GKJ4HWWXVVC50GRVI8J/20220909_123411.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Say goodbye - then hike! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662938234670-7AKUB313L7WHFDLZ3614/20220909_092608.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Say goodbye - then hike! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662940655923-20MIYD3TWO8Y0PZD1Z9D/20220909_112721.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Say goodbye - then hike! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662938175433-384O82TABJJ6TQMCCE3M/20220911_161409-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Say goodbye - then hike! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662937788213-RDUR54BEKKI20KUMHG3R/20220911_160915-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Say goodbye - then hike! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/vyryniv4cxe7img6zx6lus3fsn3e6t monthly 0.5 2022-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662918037635-I47I97DNZY10XEOSMXDC/IMG_1771%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The Bands Last Day Together - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662917765548-UX2SQK335BD4CE2RKHXY/IMG_1777%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The Bands Last Day Together - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662917267833-Q4RFY9A4ULP7ZEJ7LTDF/IMG_1766%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The Bands Last Day Together - Make it stand out Not sure what Jake was so interested in or maybe he just didn’t hear the photographer say cheese. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you monthly 0.5 2022-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662852016539-XA3NFB8B1XLRV5QSZWCF/IMG_1739%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Stuck in the middle with you - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662850454944-1BJCK9D38ZDM2V365F2L/IMG_1730.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Stuck in the middle with you - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662850974249-EAK76YJCVABIO1RPQNKE/IMG_1737%7E3.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Stuck in the middle with you - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662851245857-PP9HJHE4JPYEEJXNSOCU/IMG_1744%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Stuck in the middle with you - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/back-to-the-usa monthly 0.5 2022-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662825217541-5949JNJ2PQ3L6WB9W63G/Route+Pender+Harbor+to+Nanaimo.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Back to the USA - Make it stand out South from Pender Harbor, across the Strait of Georgia to Nanaimo, 34.5 miles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662825266492-JAYEUA86QSIAK7OLSRE5/Route+Nanaimo+Maple+Bay.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Back to the USA - Make it stand out South from Nanaimo, through Dodd Narrows to Maple Bay, 32.8 miles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662850260196-6K5NRWLJGRQS64DPGWRI/Resized_20220907_184654.jpeg FlewCruisin Blog - Back to the USA - Make it stand out We got to talking about our favorite music and our song came up…. we had to dance, it’s what we do! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662825326599-4IUT55AJZRQ5TTK4J0WE/Route+Maple+Bay+Stuart+Island.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Back to the USA - Make it stand out South from Maple Bay and east to Stuart Island, Reid Harbor, 27.5 miles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662850191069-X4ZIODG4L5L5W1A4XBB4/IMG_6374.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Back to the USA - Make it stand out This was our last meal together in Maple Bay and it was a fun evening. What an incredible group to travel with. We all enjoyed our times together immensely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662849792198-J49VKRORM44P5L3AWMM6/IMG_1759.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Back to the USA - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662849834997-RVMJ7GVCNBSCGXP5WJG6/IMG_1757.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Back to the USA - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662825163881-8JFKLIETP5YKKC6D1VXU/Route+Lund+to+Pender+Harbor.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Back to the USA - Make it stand out South from Lund to Pender Harbor on the Sunshine Coast, 43 miles. For reference, our average speed is 8 knots or 9 mph. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/www-watching-weather-windows monthly 0.5 2022-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662848791100-C1ZGP3E4CQ3G9NG29WNX/6647.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - WWW - Watching Weather Windows - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/meet-the-williwaws monthly 0.5 2022-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662848615768-YID8X2DQ4WASPUB29ISQ/20220903_163124.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Meet the Williwaws - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/gorge-harbor monthly 0.5 2022-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662846998582-TR6ULZ2NO0AGA13EHIN4/20220903_075438.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Whales & Gorge Harbor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662847212489-JQ5FWCFJW68CSAO7CQ6N/20220910_145945-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Whales & Gorge Harbor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662847793358-T6NMWFEFB8TIRWKZYGR5/Route+VonDonop+to+Gorge.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Whales & Gorge Harbor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662847880435-Z9WUTHGCF2IN9LO3APPF/Route+Gorge+to+Melanie.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Whales & Gorge Harbor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662766698430-9FNMYCWKD67ESJB4JCNE/20220909_163740-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Whales & Gorge Harbor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662826956375-C4EVOIF8CAFQDRADNNVG/20220902_125710.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Whales & Gorge Harbor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662826918913-WYWIOVI8HO0GEHGCQV4R/IMG_1647.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Whales & Gorge Harbor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/von-donut-donop monthly 0.5 2022-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662675517805-W9NLV1NXEOVZFIYTDN0O/Route+Lund+to+VonDonop.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Von Donut (Donop) - Make it stand out Route from Lund north around the tip of Cortez Island to Von Donop Inlet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662818696963-GKNI0JX2RKW8B3R9QPGR/20220901_144456.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Von Donut (Donop) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/the-paddle-board-arrives monthly 0.5 2022-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662673760455-A8LWLKHCJ4ALS9M5IDKX/20220901_083626.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Surprise!! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662673650390-J5HZ8MGLGCU11MCKZTIT/20220901_135844.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Surprise!! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/back-to-lund monthly 0.5 2022-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662675417403-HLNUPE16GBEKKF9OLLYY/Route+Ocotpus+Islands+to+Lund.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Guests Arrive - Lund - Make it stand out Route from Octopus Islands, back through Hole in the Wall and south to Lund https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662672251626-U5BZUSHZMARN6CO6Q4R8/20220831_200239.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Guests Arrive - Lund - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662671830811-KVTFUEQ6HWS38ZUB4QZF/20220831_134420.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Guests Arrive - Lund - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662672129774-WFH72FPAOKP9A9L00ACB/20220831_161938.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Guests Arrive - Lund - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662672634012-JL092VABT1Q9UFSZW0R2/20220831_132240.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Guests Arrive - Lund - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/octopus-islands monthly 0.5 2022-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662335406324-P4VLPSQEX1U262O5LT27/20220829_124340.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Octopus Islands - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662336215052-ULZP4V94MHIHVQ62TGVI/20220829_173120.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Octopus Islands - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662519170256-4TFKMUKMEFZ8H37EQW6J/Route+Florence+to+Octopus.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Octopus Islands - Make it stand out Route from Florence Cove to Octopus Islands - a short hop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662335568448-0A5ZY1ALFGQ1FYED5N2J/20220829_142948.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Octopus Islands - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662335855348-0X4CCBJ4XN5BYJ77XHA1/20220829_180123.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Octopus Islands - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662336451093-60UAG0THDW26CPHWBSTY/20220831_071723.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Octopus Islands - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662335929052-ILOB4ZDOAX4MNH68MN0W/20220829_170240.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Octopus Islands - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/florence-cove-hole-in-the-wall monthly 0.5 2022-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662518640101-WCOBDRYYWJ19PLXJ4384/Route+Refuge+to+Florence.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Florence Cove - Hole in the Wall - Make it stand out Route Refuge Cove north to Florence Cove in Hole in the Wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662330945748-AT20MG99JC7AT4FURG99/20220828_164613.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Florence Cove - Hole in the Wall - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662331034314-6H9VQ2H935PXSUW73ZYS/20220828_144851.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Florence Cove - Hole in the Wall - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662330738689-PPADI3T6TL13UQDJ2TNA/20220828_120730.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Florence Cove - Hole in the Wall - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662331351841-WWXTK7R8I402AP9VGIFK/20220829_122807.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Florence Cove - Hole in the Wall - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/refuge-cove monthly 0.5 2022-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662518389939-RG25O6T6NYJXY87UR00K/Route+Melanie+Grace+Refuge.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Refuge Cove - Make it stand out Route Melanie Cove to Grace Harbor (one night stop) and then north to Refuge Cove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662325418893-ZT06OEZ1XOCY1E9XDXU9/20220827_105405.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Refuge Cove - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662325662808-1PBP40MQW7VQCA6HLTVV/20220828_062719.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Refuge Cove - Make it stand out This beauty pulled up next to us on the dock and it was a very experienced captain at the helm to get her in as she was on the land side of the dock. Several people came to help to keep her off the corner of the dock as she made the turn and she made it with inches to spare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662325913776-46CBW554ED013THTISKT/20220828_095810.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Refuge Cove - Make it stand out All marinas now charge to take your garbage, if they take it all, but this was a first. This was the garbage barge across the bay. The cost is $5.00 a pound and the older gentleman has made a business out of collecting your garbage. The cost was a bit steep, based on other places, but we gladly paid it - we don’t want to haul our garbage around. Unfortunately, the barge is only open for about 7 hours a day and people will just drop off their bags and not pay for them. It is a sad money losing proposition. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/game-night-dominos monthly 0.5 2022-09-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662133728261-GUPYQC7SA2AZFYNP6O4C/20220826_191422.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Game night - Dominos - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/meeting-the-sea-otter monthly 0.5 2022-09-02 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/lets-go-for-a-hike monthly 0.5 2022-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662131937403-VHB0FJQBO32QDQS4SEPC/20220902_081841-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Let’s go for a hike! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662132081902-790EWHYL2OE0AOU55H7M/20220825_174357.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Let’s go for a hike! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662131570360-U13QN9RWH47AX18MHZFK/FB_IMG_1661573169087.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Let’s go for a hike! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662131511211-B0IP38Z16GX0MTNYUTX3/20220825_114824.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Let’s go for a hike! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662131732109-ZRG8UQKLLGRE3RQSG034/20220825_112859.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Let’s go for a hike! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662131424621-9E99T4L2FJ70LJ3QIOC0/20220825_120247.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Let’s go for a hike! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/welcome-to-desolation-sound monthly 0.5 2022-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1661553629806-OAKWIR64D84ZJGF5201A/20220824_191017.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Desolation Sound Welcomes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1661553804197-A85HG40DX5FOFVGY0JFA/20220824_115625.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Desolation Sound Welcomes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662518164281-QF7GQG0D88LMZ909LCFC/Route+Powell+to+Melanie+Cove.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Desolation Sound Welcomes - Make it stand out Route from Powell River north into Desolation Sound Prideaux Haven, Melanie Cove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1661553496830-Y23H6RT2EL75R9YV414M/20220824_113928.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Desolation Sound Welcomes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1661553888995-6CJVCA5A0OXPFOU9SLPL/20220824_200008.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Desolation Sound Welcomes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1661879133946-Q25N71HH90385N3ROCLM/20220824_111410.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Desolation Sound Welcomes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1661879294036-LS7G8OPAIR57FA3B4BRM/20220824_114620.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Desolation Sound Welcomes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/picture-contributors monthly 0.5 2022-08-30 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/sturt-bay-texada monthly 0.5 2022-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1661552215348-HSUGEOK4J6DLB270BY9A/20220824_092222.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sturt Bay - Texada - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1661882052379-DSW5SX3POVI2IGWRUTOK/IMG_1352%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sturt Bay - Texada - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662517996632-TJJQ299F0T3FLOTGF7RZ/Route+Secret+Cove+Sturt+Powell+Desolation.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sturt Bay - Texada - Make it stand out Route from Secret Cove northwest to Sturt Bay on Texada Island, quick jump over to Powell River and then north into Desolation Sound https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/secret-cove monthly 0.5 2022-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1661441355061-ZSJ7EAURQX230IZCRFAU/IMG_6198.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Secret Cove / Smugglers Cove - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662517886936-NISA4TMCNGX5YOAW3TSD/Route+Nanaimo+Secret+Cove.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Secret Cove / Smugglers Cove - Make it stand out Route from Nanaimo northeast across the Strait of Georgia to Secret Cove and Smugglers Cove https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/nanaimo-stop monthly 0.5 2022-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662517748159-EP42U89NDSSDBISXIHJM/Route+Ruxton+Dod+Nanaimo.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Nanaimo Stop - Make it stand out Route Ruxton Island, north through Dodd Narrows and into Nanaimo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1661440383537-ZRYGPWS8SX19MHLDS087/20220821_113714.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Nanaimo Stop - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/travel-north monthly 0.5 2022-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1661437074952-K6VUF536MPZ3HJWVDRPG/20220820_140703.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Journey North - Ruxton Island - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1661437797863-CTRC09H7IUETCAJQV1IJ/20220820_200411.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Journey North - Ruxton Island - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1661437290595-1N11ZAJAR1GFQLEIXVHT/20220820_134701.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Journey North - Ruxton Island - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1661436776125-341PGPS75B5KV7ZUDPTV/20220820_134634.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Journey North - Ruxton Island - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1661436884758-VI79FX3G47AB4FVALY9T/20220820_144938.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Journey North - Ruxton Island - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662517612224-4JF1Y3M1V27RQJ3ZZE8Y/Route+Ganges+Montegue+Ruxton.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Journey North - Ruxton Island - Make it stand out Route from Ganges Harbor east to Montegue Harbor and then north to Ruxton Island. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/ganges-harbor monthly 0.5 2022-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660947853456-F6RISUGP5L9VBXFUF6GP/20220819_152337-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Ganges Harbor - time to celebrate! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660947923373-SL4G8FGBTPWH9UQRJF5Z/FB_IMG_1660943544466.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Ganges Harbor - time to celebrate! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662517423628-RF71APC08RR83W9WC9TR/Route+Thietus+to+Ganges.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Ganges Harbor - time to celebrate! - Make it stand out Route from Theitus Island south to Ganges Harbor https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/theitus-island monthly 0.5 2022-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660946672403-5K7GITIVGI1RSN5YJU7L/20220819_150329-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Theitus Island - a day of fun! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660946475606-C8URP44NLWRRLSG3Z10Z/20220816_074020.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Theitus Island - a day of fun! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660945907996-84SZPWF2MZOW91LKR8AD/20220816_111000.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Theitus Island - a day of fun! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660945810039-UVPZD9KZ9PXQC9I5CYRS/20220816_083330.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Theitus Island - a day of fun! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660946717191-LCSGXQWT6PUF4MGNVTMU/20220819_150404-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Theitus Island - a day of fun! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662517222111-DW2DMLZ5VUXSG1XJQ6SW/Route+Maple+Bay+to+Theitus.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Theitus Island - a day of fun! - Make it stand out Route from Maple Bay to Theitus Island with a ferry ride to Chemainus (red dots) and the dingy race through the cut (blue dots) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660945708929-2FSFGUVESS5FO5ULS0OS/FB_IMG_1660943770149.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Theitus Island - a day of fun! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/a-day-at-maple-bay monthly 0.5 2022-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660941545098-3H8GJ3U8R19J21CO1N8A/20220814_202201.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Rest Stop at Maple Bay - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662516971244-8JUGK9YZC7YSQZ6TBYMQ/Route+Tod+to+Maple+Bay.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Rest Stop at Maple Bay - Make it stand out Route from Tod Inlet to Maple Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660941285753-02A7B3OROGQLLSIJOT9N/20220814_145513.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Rest Stop at Maple Bay - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/09412sjuaqi5v18ghyy4z9qf7xt524 monthly 0.5 2022-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660941051471-YC4K8K8Z4ZXXSJEPE8PB/20220814_105546.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Stern Tie Lesson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660857705351-FRS8AL4GMYS7B7FPX3AV/FB_IMG_1660449012818.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Stern Tie Lesson - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660865576533-9VFT2L5WWIYWO2RBRLLS/20220813_111918.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Stern Tie Lesson - Make it stand out You must have afternoon tea in the garden, it is what they do here, and it is fabulous. We were settling in, had ordered our tea, life was good…. until Keith’s phone rang…. it was a Canadian number … this can’t be good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660945280607-RM8AH9GH642RK8SAZI5L/20220819_144105-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Stern Tie Lesson - Make it stand out Most nights, there is happy hour somewhere, either a dock, a boat or wherever we land. This night we were all on the Little Wing. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/buchart-gardens monthly 0.5 2022-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660864652533-VOKUNUPNMFGL77MJON2B/20220813_101937.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Buchart Gardens - Make it stand out We have very fond memories and such a love for Japanese gardens - and each other! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660864565422-E9NYYIFHPOO2BDEMVV56/20220813_103724.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Buchart Gardens - Make it stand out The colors are just so vibrant and beautiful. This is the fountains in front of the Buchart Mansion, now a restaurant and museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660865346967-I16ES0PSSI0BGECJW40G/20220813_104552.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Buchart Gardens - Make it stand out Keith and Tony in front of the Boar - notice how shiney the Boar’s nose is. It’s because people rub it for luck. These two handsome men didn’t need to rub the Boar nose…. just sayin’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660940747079-VLRNTRTDL201ZPJVZ466/IMG_5327..jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Buchart Gardens - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660612760796-9KM4YF4VDU4SI7KDNTDG/20220813_103007.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Buchart Gardens - Make it stand out The Buchart fortune was made on cement, literally. They purhcased 12 acres on top of limestone and then quarried it for cement making. Jennie Buchart loved gardening and began a venture that is now an epic landmark with 5 different garden areas around the property. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/canada-here-we-come monthly 0.5 2022-09-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1662516779871-NV02INFZMA9BBVUPVFZ7/Route+Roche+Roberts+Tod.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Canada - Here We Come - Again! - Make it stand out The route from Roche Harbor to Roberts Bay (north of Sidney) to Tod Inlet (Brentwood Bay). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660609905584-5JM2YUX7T19JBIYF83RL/20220811_183247.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Canada - Here We Come - Again! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660610310980-DQVKRDZNKW4V8T7G0TAF/20220812_134031.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Canada - Here We Come - Again! - Make it stand out There was a bit of breeze but the anchor and stern lines were strong and we watched them closely through a large tide swing to make sure we were good. We made adjustments when we needed and didn’t have any issues - sort of (see Stern Tie blog). https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/work-is-never-done monthly 0.5 2022-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660488460899-PB5YE2B9XXQIJ5YR6UX4/20220808_165848.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Another Boat Project! - Make it stand out There is always something to do or fix on a boat. While we were on the dock, Keith needed to install the new lights on the bow pulpit. How nice to have the trophy tied up in front of the big boat to be used as a working platform. Someone’s ideas are just brilliant! We are now ready for a night run. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/a-dock-party monthly 0.5 2022-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660487689652-H3RDFSINN443OWI1LXBM/20220807_203225.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Dock Party - Make it stand out First let me say how nice the new docks are at Reid Harbor. They are a great enhancement with real cleats, no more splinters in the feet, and wider - they are great. And look who dropped in - joining us was Holly and David, Mitch and Bridget, Todd and Heather, Lisa and Robbie, and Mike and Linda. It was so fun to talk, laugh and just spend time together. The weather was perfect and the evening was amazing. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/3nb6vc0sjgtq89dic8mnq9c8kgg44v monthly 0.5 2022-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660000365080-K8X4OAF0U741CPEWQNUL/20220807_203226.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Meeting Up! - Make it stand out So, dock time with new friends, old friends, and folks who became friends. Life is good on the water and even better on a dock. The next morning, folks go their separate ways but fun was had by all and we all hope our paths cross again before summer ends. Boat On! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/9sot58og7opkhtxni14prgzdlsrd9x monthly 0.5 2022-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660000094291-U113EXE9R6NXXY69Q2B3/20220805_091400.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Garrison Re-enactment - Make it stand out This is a clear reminder of how important our national pride is and should be cherished. We loved being a part of this ceremony. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1660000039962-9Z1QQHY5OEO2M7TMXYGZ/20220805_091344.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Garrison Re-enactment - Make it stand out First order of the day, raising the flag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1659999741707-2C47FN2IFYZ2LP273S03/20220805_092923.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Garrison Re-enactment - Make it stand out The story of the “almost” pig war and how the San Juans became part of the United States. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/jdj9r8l4iy622aejzxdjt3tf434r6d monthly 0.5 2022-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1659999433559-MXKZ5HLL63O5F05L1HCS/20220805_161033.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Plans Change - Be Ready - Make it stand out Ferry foot traffic is just as busy on car traffic these days. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/dakud9pusqcphktgimb28xhjbmwhxj monthly 0.5 2022-08-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1659997864613-X0IGZ11PGRMAR9L6MJGN/20220805_081145.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A week of chores - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/remembering-our-loved-ones monthly 0.5 2022-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1659380398884-6RXLCI4ZU79FHX48HIV4/20220730_114546.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Remembering our loved ones - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/sittin-on-a-dock-in-the-bay monthly 0.5 2022-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1659378514664-SGD3FNTJVEVS8MZT9B7D/20220722_121247.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sittin’ on a dock in the bay - Make it stand out Mike, the mechanic, arrived at Roche Harbor early one morning. We ran over, picked him up, and he spent all day working on the punch list. Issue #1 - not sure why we had a fray on a brand new belt. We all got a lot done, but he has a few more things before we head north so he’ll be back later this coming week. We so appreciate him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1659320318021-K2W4TAK31PIN745NWNTF/20220724_100709_exported_2081.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sittin’ on a dock in the bay - Make it stand out On our way around the north end of the Island, we encountered whales and were able to capture some good pictures. They surprised us. You usually see the gaggle of boats following them, but this was early enough in the day, no one else was around. Thankfully we caught sight of them before we were right in the middle of them. They are so beautiful and we don’t want to distrub them - they are fun to watch! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/water-time monthly 0.5 2022-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658602888467-90CTM7QU8AHYXDUG4E07/20220721_180730.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Boating Time - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/passing-of-a-loved-one monthly 0.5 2022-07-23 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/birthday-season monthly 0.5 2022-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658601672969-YW7DDX5M3GMRPMBKZQ9L/20220709_154810.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Birthday Season - Make it stand out No birthday cake was needed as the s’mores and snow cones were the hit of the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658602063020-LOASHC7T8E5UF18O7SMQ/20220709_165159.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Birthday Season - Make it stand out Caleb, a happy Gramma Deb/mom, Josh https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/construction monthly 0.5 2022-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658599271592-D7NJ8R38R3V7WEVFBY00/20220723_110018-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Construction Zone - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658601421915-59NMJGO0M87M58Z9PFJP/20220701_160724.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Construction Zone - Make it stand out One day, someone snuck away and was caught in the pool with the kids… dirty rat! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/trying-new-things monthly 0.5 2022-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658597736858-835OM7KLRXJ8X0JPBNBB/20220622_192421.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Trying new things - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/big-sky-country monthly 0.5 2022-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658594226733-9HDLU1A728GL1OSGK8KB/IMG_6765.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Big Sky Country - Make it stand out Fun with friends - they can’t get away from us! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658594402856-HHGUK3IPD3HA4VHPHICH/20220614_103732.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Big Sky Country - Make it stand out Wild life was plentiful, while looking for birds, we found other 4 legged creatures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658594814442-56VFLU3IZMRJY51SOPZF/20220615_143558.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Big Sky Country - Make it stand out Ahhhhhh, the luxury of life. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/stuckeystead monthly 0.5 2022-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658596432222-OQYGW9GIPKHOHIX0WYU6/20220602_150518.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - StuckeyStead - Make it stand out This picture was taken end of May and the water was still running full and fast. By now, it is slow and low and a favorite for the locals to hang out. It is also low enough you can walk from one side to the other. Hard to believe based on this picture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658596818412-QG8JYDL1IEB2XQ2L1RVP/20220602_155659.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - StuckeyStead - Make it stand out Free range laying chickens…. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/life-in-a-forest monthly 0.5 2022-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658595699735-UW2EYOS8RM8P7LL2WNKZ/20220619_151842.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Life with FlewCrew in the forest - Make it stand out Truck + Ladder = Tall Man with a drill. This is how you get the new lights up. That old work truck has been a life saver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658597369430-VMUKNNVP26VHPUX92ERD/20220527_173732.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Life with FlewCrew in the forest - Make it stand out Uncle Keithus and Mia testing out the hammock - yup, it works! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658595252213-FBUAON0URB9LLOVJJZVM/20220609_173758.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Life with FlewCrew in the forest - Make it stand out It is the end of the school year and Mia is graduating from pre-school. It is a big occassion and we’re excited to be a part of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658595363237-GOY32GDCPV2P9LZM1BXZ/20220611_193551.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Life with FlewCrew in the forest - Make it stand out Movie time is one of the favorites with the boys and Uncle Keithus. This round is a Star Wars series and it became a very special time. Mia and Ima had girl time watching a Disney movie. My dad used to always say, “you don’t need to be rich to create a memory” - he was so right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658595574507-06B0KC2PQ0U9X4IR1AH1/20220608_074601%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Life with FlewCrew in the forest - Make it stand out We also have enjoyed other guests like turkeys, deer, but our favorite was the moose, as it walked right past our front door… apparently on his way to green pastures. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/take-the-long-way-back monthly 0.5 2022-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1653689217991-XVLCW356UJKBBFJDFY6R/20220526_115659.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Take the long way back - Make it stand out We encounter this gentleman on the side of the road at Rainy Pass. Several cars stop and watch (from a safe distance) when a car (with 2 women) pulled up close and appeared to be throwing food out to him. They had their window down half way and the bear lumbered right up next to their car. We left… didn’t want to see what happened next. We thought of the saying “you just can’t fix stupid”. We had lunch in Winthrop, ice cream in Omak, and arrived back at the trailer in time for a simple dinner. We figured it took about 1 1/2 hours longer than going Hwy 2 or I-90 but so much prettier and peaceful. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/what-could-possibly-go-wrong monthly 0.5 2022-05-27 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/princess-louisa-bound monthly 0.5 2022-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1653403056449-ZL8SZUGG6LJS19G7O1P9/20220516_113208.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Princess Louisa Bound - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1653404645910-J7PZDXKD1T1WXGXR6AKM/20220518_175746.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Princess Louisa Bound - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1653357410690-O6J5APBD4JROKEEIQMXO/20220517_173731.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Princess Louisa Bound - Make it stand out The cavalry arrived from two different yacht clubs. There were 27 boats in total and almost 20 on the dock alone. It was a hoot watching everyone maneuver around to get as many on the dock and rafted as they could. Info from the outsiders, a bad storm coming through on Wednesday so everyone was enjoying the beautiful day and getting ready to hunker down. Wednesday morning welcomed us with rain and a high blanket of fog obscuring the mountain tops. The plan was to head out on Thursday morning, so I spent time plotting our next course. Keith doesn't relish working on the Trophy in the rain so he put in a movie and spent his down time kicked back. 'Thank you dad for the contribution to our movie stash.' It's fun to watch these old movies and remind us of a very different time see all the changes from our current day technology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1653404693591-Y9F88Y00C3OLBJYOC5HD/20220518_175335.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Princess Louisa Bound - Make it stand out The group gathered for a bon fire in cabana/hut and roasted hot dogs and marshmellows… love those yacht club events. We opted to head back to the boat but thanked them for including us. Thursday morning… mass exodus as we all headed for the slack tide first thing in the morning. We were the first ones through and it was an easy passing… until our tow rope broke just outside the passage. We quickly turned around to rescue the Trophy and then off we went. It was a beautiful trek back. We made a quick stop at Egmont to fuel up and then on to Ballet Bay for the night. Water in Malispina Strait was pretty nasty so we got knocked around a bit as we made the turn into the Blind Bay. It was calm at Ballet and we had another successful stern tie and a restful sleep. Plans are to head to Desolation Sound the next morning…. Let’s see how that turned out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1653354531409-BH5YMGCYRV5CZFBCZPHF/20220516_103402.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Princess Louisa Bound - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1653356933349-TYEQRTV6AGIF9NJBKM5K/20220516_134447_01.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Princess Louisa Bound - Make it stand out As we made the dog leg turn at the back of the inlet, we witnessed a spectacular ice dam break and watched tons of water cascade down the mountain side like a flood. It was so big, I wondered if it was going to have an effect on the dock area below. Gratefully, it did not, but the falls were super full the rest of the afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1653357023177-A6N7CEA9F83A3Y1BKGSN/20220516_152500.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Princess Louisa Bound - Make it stand out We tie up at the end of a very long dock with 2 other boats and head out for a short hike to the falls. The sun is shining, weather is cool, the water looks like a mirror and there are soft fluffy clouds above. The falls were so full of water, especially from the ice dam break, and the roar so loud you couldn’t hear one another speak. It was a long trek, but an amazing and perfect day…. so very worth it. One of our dock mates was a couple out of Sidney BC, Malcom and Susan. We so enjoyed chatting with them through the day and learning about all their travels and their recommendations for destinations we must see. Malcom has been sailing since he was a teenager and he is now 87 but didn’t look a day over 70. They were both amazing and we loved our time with them. There is a long dock and several bouys - we chose the end of the dock with a prime view of the falls and the open bay behind us. Rumor has it 18 more boats are coming from the Sidney Yacht Club on Wednesday. Timing is everything they say! Tuesday morning started with some blue sky that covered over with high clouds. The sun played peek-a-boo several times and it was a comfortable day. With no cell service, life slows way down. We spent time working on projects, making yummy treats, chatting with our dock mates, and reading. Keith's goal was to get one of the downrigger platforms installed on the Trophy and he was successful. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/strait-of-georgia monthly 0.5 2022-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1652643322531-3N9WJ7TOPBXOXO9TDLQ4/20220514_123147.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Heading East - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1652642750108-UUNFWO3SPXJTS28Q2HOP/20220515_122434-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Heading East - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/waiting-on-the-weather monthly 0.5 2022-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1652481483728-IKAWELKCFW44MSGEWK3Q/IMG_7004.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Wind always wins! - Make it stand out Instead of taking a cab to town, let’s take the little boat… what fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1652305387200-P6TZGBDDV2BI6HB58NOI/20220511_144216.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Wind always wins! - Make it stand out Nightfall comes and we were glad to be on the dock (or so we thought) as the storm was brewing. Winds blew at 15-20 sustained knots all afternoon and even on the dock, we were rockin’ and rollin’. I won’t lament the issues with boats and storms, but I will say this - you don’t get much sleep, no matter where you are, and especially if you have a small boat rafted up and it’s getting the snot kicked out of it. Thursday morning, we had to move the Trophy to a safer spot and the Yacht Club was so gracious to find us an open slip which helped settle our nerves. Several boats came in to get out of the weather and wait to continue their journey north. We almost always anchor out, but it was nice to have electricity, water, laundry, and garbage services for a very reasonable price. We spent the day putzing around with laundry, chasing a water leak (that we gave up on) and doing another run to town for more fenders. We lost one in the storm and just as we were leaving for town, Sari found it wedged behind the dingy at the back of the boat. Now we need 1 less than we planned. A travel window has opened for Friday morning but it will be an early rise so we call it a day early - we all will need a good nights sleep. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/nanaimo-welcome monthly 0.5 2022-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1652280842490-JW85RSM9Q4ZV7T0IGGKN/20220509_171706.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Nanaimo Dingy Dock Pub https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/sunday-a-day-of-rest monthly 0.5 2022-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1652109679308-FP6LCXLTSXCQPORDQ5HE/20220509_081512.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sunday - A day of rest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1652040682076-1MA5NKXXTS3Q12G9I1T4/20220508_130909.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sunday - A day of rest - Make it stand out Nothing more needs to be said, right? Sunday was time for worship, household chores, making water, doing laundry, charging up the batteries in the Trophy (a whole different story), and charging up our own batteries. It was Mother’s Day and I enjoyed all the chats with my kiddos. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/run-for-your-life monthly 0.5 2022-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1652038195243-JCK8AM5YI8DOIYZ44D4Y/20220508_073516.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Run for your life! - Make it stand out Follow the breadcrumbs to see the path of the boat. The green circle is our second anchor spot and for reference, the mouth of the bay is at the bottom and the green area around the bay is rocks. It still makes me shake to think about it. We cried out to God and He heard us!!! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/hiking-portland-island monthly 0.5 2022-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1652033313717-ERA7YRPQMPDNQHT4CRFL/20220506_103033.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Hiking Portland Island - Make it stand out Welcome to Princess Margaret’s Crown Jewel, her very own island, that has since been given to the Canadian government as a national park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1652031960779-J0OG757QUHXERTK7BHTB/20220506_085929.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Hiking Portland Island - I debated whether to wear tennis shoes or my boots. My boots were so clean and pretty and I was sure my tennis shoes would be easier to walk/hike in… what is a girl to do, fashion or function. Well, I got it wrong. I wore my tennis shoes (function usually always wins out) and wished I had the protection of my boots. The island wasn’t just wet from the rain, the trail was down right swampy in many areas. We negotiated our way through the wet spots but I was soaked when we got back. Next time it will be fashion! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/customs monthly 0.5 2022-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1651788455104-Q8E89BTYXBE0WL1I5FMR/20220505_101854.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Clearing Customs - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1651789114554-PTSX7NE2IDY43G4K0GPP/1651789090059587418439503301446.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Clearing Customs - Make it stand out It has been a very long time since I baked bread and it was delicious. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/adventures-by-sea monthly 0.5 2022-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1651615451195-AK02CJ8DF7G0065RQKAB/20220503_141214.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Adventures by sea - Make it stand out First stop was Fossil Bay on Sucia and found we weren’t the only ones there, one other boat is also in the bay. Maiden voyages are always stressful, remembering the sequence of tasks, getting your sea legs, relearning the tricks of boating that have rusted a bit over the winter. We encountered some rough weather and it slowed us down a bit but it was a good opportunity to practice bad weather procedures. As soon as we got everything settled while fighting the wind, the wind died down - which is so typical. The bay is full of eagles and we enjoyed listening to them chatter to each other. We took a few pictures to share with a special family member, to show them how it’s done - because that is how loving we are! We chuckled at the funny memories. The other problem with maiden voyages, they make you want to nap….. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1651614048255-6UCJ4I4BOLW4WJZ3JJZD/20210907_122248.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Adventures by sea - Make it stand out We have been dreaming and planning for this day for years. We LOVE being on the water and can’t wait to start exploring again and for longer periods of time. We planned a week to provision - grocery shopping, finish the maintenance projects, and make sure everything we need is on board . This was also the first time we were able to put the ‘new to us’ Trophy in the water. It did very well and Keith spent time loading it with all the fishing stuff. Our goal is to be self sufficient so we only need to land for fuel, dump waste, and garbage. Our ToDo list was 3 pages long, everything from getting fishing licenses to menu lists for meals. Let’s just say, we like being organized, but there comes a point when we have to stop and just go! We are headed to Canada - The Sunshine Coast, Princess Louisa Inlet, Desolation Sound, Johnstone Strait and any and all places in between. We enjoy meeting up with friends, some we already know, others we just met, and some we haven’t met yet. Everyone has a story to tell and we always learn something new. It may be just standing on the dock, or over a glass of wine - it’s part of what boating is all about. We checked weather and currents and chose Tuesday morning to launch - all was ready - let the adventures (and memories) begin again. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/welcome-to-chatteroy monthly 0.5 2022-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1651613698209-U4WPEXP425I1PTHKF0FX/20220423_144511.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Welcome to Chatteroy - Make it stand out And the highlight was celebrating a special birthday with Mia. Her mom knows how to throw a party. Happy 5th birthday! Before we knew it, t’was time to head west again and begin the next adventure…. by sea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1651612710481-W3YTN5IBLFXOVP9KM56S/20220423_140009.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Welcome to Chatteroy - Make it stand out We made it home from Mexico, a nice golden brown and was welcomed to cold, wet, snowy weather. Brrrr, we were cold but our last Olympia task was to make final preparations for travel and head east to Chatteroy, Washington. It was actually snowing the morning we left so you can imagine our concerns about the pass. We stopped and prayed for God’s protection and trusting, we headed out. By the time we hit North Bend, the sun came out and the pass was dry with blue skies. Our God is so good to us. The trip over was uneventful, only one mishap of something falling inside but it was only a small mess to clean and we know how to remedy it next time. I was pleased with how stable everything was - all my organizing skills and research paid off. Keith was also very pleased with how well the truck and trailer handled. We spent a week getting all set up, visited family, enjoyed the sunshine, and Easter with family. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/nxtd1seekn4liz5499koqj8mzld8zl monthly 0.5 2022-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648998908674-BSV649DBY7XKEREKKQ8J/20220402_133155.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Last Day in Mexico - Make it stand out It’s hard to believe that 7 weeks has come and gone and we are now preparing to leave paradise. We rose early and headed to Playa del Carmen to drop off the car and do some last minute shopping. We grab a cab into Cancun, get settled at the hotel, get Covid tests done, and then head into downtown for lunch before spending the afternoon laying by the pool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648999239563-S8PHU4BS1V415IMBOXHD/20220402_153949.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Last Day in Mexico - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/last-stop-akumal monthly 0.5 2022-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648681650492-176ZQOCPOHXF3PUJSB5P/20220329_133249.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Last Stop - Akumal - Make it stand out Home #2 turned out to be an amazing find just up the road - a condo in a gated community that borders the Yalku cenote. This beautiful pool and yard is at our front door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648682071674-XFX9RT9OK4TP8PDO1HU4/20220328_104355.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Last Stop - Akumal - Make it stand out Home #2 puts us a little farther from the beach than Home #1 - but our Home #1 host was so gracious to allow us to park at the apartment during the day so we can walk to the beach. Our path brings us around the corner of the bay (seen at the top of this picture). Easy-peasy and very convenient. There is one very nice area to rent a palapa and chairs for the day and a very good restaurant right next door. It is our go-to hangout. This bay is also where the turtles hang out so it is full of tourists snorkling all day long. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648681799360-PLMXTSIEGYI6WLNA2BMZ/20220329_175818.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Last Stop - Akumal - Make it stand out The Yalku cenote is a popular destination for tourists and there is a fee to access it. A benefit of our community, it is a quick 10 minute walk and we’re at the cenotes edge and there is no charge to swim. The park closes at 5:00 so we head over and have the whole place to ourselves. It is wonderful. The cenote is large and opens into the ocean. This is just one small portion where you can see the public access across the water. It is teaming with beautiful fish and even with a slight current, it is easy to navigate. What was interesting about this, we visited here several years ago with Cheri and Eric and were so pleased to be able to enjoy it again, without the hordes of people. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/cocolitas monthly 0.5 2022-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648570513303-5BPWZDV6PSIZ4N42X9LF/20220326_153120.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Hammocking at Cocolitas - Make it stand out This is one of the beaches where you can walk out 200+ yards and the water is only 3-5 feet deep. It is warm, has a sandy bottom, and has lots of fun things to hang out on…. so guess who hammocked out! It looks like he hogged it all afternoon, but there are 6 hammocks and room for everyone to move about. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/laguna-bonanza monthly 0.5 2022-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648568360812-MM7MWBT0I5ZPXH6TZ6BK/20220326_105253_01.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Laguna Bonanza - Make it stand out The road from the freeway was very narrow and not very well traveled - a little intimidating. But we continued until we approached a locked gate. A very stern looking man approached from the other side in his truck to tell us the park was closed. We gratefully thanked him, turned around and headed out. Not exactly what we were expecting. We tried the next road and found they were open, but pretty desolate. It had a number of cabanas, the lounge chairs were a bit ragged and there was only 1 kayak. We were a little concerned no one esle was there, so we decided to move on. As we were leaving, 3 cars passed us coming in - oh well! Next stop was Laguna Bonanza, where we found a much more hospitable location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648568846122-U3K9DM33RB1PHWTG2YDJ/20220326_123048%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Laguna Bonanza - Make it stand out There were a number of cabanas and some still available - we had beat the rush. They also had several kayaks, so we settled in, rented our kayak, and headed out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648569417869-JRMABPRV2PYZAUXD7IR1/20220329_105626-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Laguna Bonanza - Make it stand out The stromatolites were very visible and we were able to kayak up close and get a good look without touching them. We have protectors on our phones and I was able to get a picture of what it looks like under the shelf. We paddled for a bit and then headed back to the beach. What we failed to miss when we arrived was the lack of food. Most everyone brought their own and the menu of the local spot was very limited. Long story short, we headed out to find a new destination - we were able to do what we had come for and that was fun. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/sailing-sailing monthly 0.5 2022-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648234495783-PTDVKLSQSC0H3QXOSJ8T/20220324_104417.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sailing, Sailing - Make it stand out This beautiful resort is Casa Arabe and is the starting point for our sailing adventure. We descended the 52 steps to the bay knowing full well, we would have to climb them when we returned. Our Captain was Flo and her first mate and tour guide was Amy. I love a female captain! We traveled with two other guests, Daniel and Rose from Holland. The weather was perfect with just enough wind to sail a bit, then motor a bit, then back to sailing. The cloud cover protected us from the glaring sun and made the afternoon very comfortable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648235617300-5WHDG7AIMZA30WJV98R7/IMG-20220324-WA0008.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sailing, Sailing - Make it stand out The next stop was just off a small island dedicated as a bird sanctuary. We couldn’t get very close but it was fun to just lounge in the water and listen to the birds chatter. But we found the kissing birds… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648234868595-YLM31GCHYKA38TFG1ZNB/20220324_130037.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sailing, Sailing - Make it stand out Our first stop was just off shore of an abandoned resort, built back in the early 1980s. This building has over 400 rooms that were never used. The Governor at the time wanted to do something good for the community and provide jobs for the local residents. He partnered with a local cartel to launder their money and began construction. The community was very appreciative until another cartel wanted in on the deal, the federal government realized what was happening, and the project was stopped - ultimately abandoned. As work stopped, the workers weren’t paid so they ravaged what was available on the site to sell and try to get some compensation. The Governor fled to the USA, where he was captured and spent many years in a USA prison. He is now back in the community, but under house arrest until the Mexican government can decide what to do with him. A bit of relevant history - in those days, local people could squat on land and homestead it. If they showed progress, the government would give them the land. The land this resort is sitting on had been homesteaded and deeded to several different families - the Governor didn’t care and the people were too poor to legally fight it. When the project was abandoned, they couldn’t decide what to do with it as it crosses over multiple property lines. If they tear it down, who will pay for it? They can’t divide the building up as the local land owners can’t afford it. So it sits, vacant, abandoned, and falling apart. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/floating-los-rapidos monthly 0.5 2022-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648153640904-WSYNMTNBX06OOFS9ZC1N/20220323_133141.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Floating Los Rapidos - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/a-day-at-mahahual monthly 0.5 2022-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648052653397-8NHIM6JDAHZMIFYD068Y/20220322_140746.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A day at Mahahual - Make it stand out Four years ago, we came to Mahahual with Eric and Cherie for 10 days and had such a great time. We had a beautiful house, about 7 kms from town, down a very bumpy beach road. It was so bumpy, it took us longer to drive it than it would have if we walked it. The road today was much smoother and many of the old abandoned buildings were now built back up with people living in them. Since we were so close, we decided to make a beach day of it and come visit again. It had grown dramatically and we could tell why, there were 3 cruise ships in port. This used to be a sleepy little town where only 1 ship came in every couple of days. There are now beautiful resort hotels lining the malocan and lots of people. The sea grass can be a challenge but most of the beaches were fenced with a net (you can see it in the background) so the swimming areas were clean, and there were lots of chairs to lounge in. It was a windy day (as my hair will attest to) and the surf was up. There was a lone wind surfer out and he was very fun to watch as he made his sport look so easy. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/home-8 monthly 0.5 2022-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648051106044-2XLLHWG493TRMBV5HCJ0/20220323_103826.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Home #9 in Bacalar - Make it stand out We can’t believe we are beginning week 6 and again, found a beautiful little home in the middle of town. We are 1.5 blocks from the square, 3 blocks from the beach and everything is within walking distance. We have enjoyed finding fun places to eat, do our shopping and just look at the sites. The only drawback to this location, lots of barking dogs who need to talk to each other until late in the evening. I won’t say we’re getting used to them, but we have found ways to drown them out. They are all behind fences, but none the less, they must chatter with each other. We don’t hear them in the daytime because it’s hot and like most reasonable dogs, they are sleeping in the shade. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/pirate-channel monthly 0.5 2022-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648047309575-WZHKZAOXHLI8V1AERHT5/20220321_134428.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Monkey Island - Pirate Channel - Make it stand out Across the lake from town is a small, winding channel that used to connect the lake and the ocean. For many years, the pirates used this channel to hide, rest, fix, and resupply their boats. Over time, the vegetation grew over the mouth and closed the channel off from the open sea. It is very shallow so it made me wonder how they navigated this without running aground. At the mouth is a small island, called Monkey island. Many years ago, locals started to build a small bar on this island in the shape of a boat to commemorate the pirate boat. Unfortunately, the construction was causing damage to the lake and the project was abandoned. Only the front of the boat was finished and while it’s showing its age, it still remains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648048280742-MU7I0AXLF8HGS6CH9A6P/20220321_134051.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Monkey Island - Pirate Channel - Make it stand out On the back side of the small island, the ‘monkey pirate’. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/bacalar-lake-town monthly 0.5 2022-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648046115553-CB28B0YXIAD14JJQJZC4/20220321_130311.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Bacalar - Lake Town - Make it stand out We are now back to the carribean on the southwest side of the Yucatan Peninsula. We found a charming little town bordering a long, narrow, and stunningly beautiful lake and are here to explore. It is said there are 7 colors to the water, due to the depths, and it is true, from baby blue to almost black. The shoreline is so shallow you can easily walk out 150 yards and it doesn’t get deeper than 6 feet. The water is warm and the beautiful white sand is soft on your feet. It is so relaxing, you often see people just standing - no need to do anything else but enjoy the warm water and sun on your body. This is a picture of one of the many parks along the shore. It was our first day out, Sunday - family day, and everyone was enjoying themselves. There are a multitude of excursion boats to take you out to see the sites and drop you off for a swim. There are also kayaks and jet skis but the lake is so large, you don’t feel crowded with all the water crafts. Three open cenotes feed the lake and as you can imagine, they are very deep and easy to spot as their water is almost black. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648047009128-W7NAIR310VHGBY59F2FO/20220321_134542.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Bacalar - Lake Town - Make it stand out First full day in town and we jumped on a boat for some water fun. You can see how far we are from land and how the water color changes. We have become the bucket hat brigade as we try to protect our faces from more sun. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/entertainment-in-the-square monthly 0.5 2022-03-19 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/back-to-playa monthly 0.5 2022-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647704017693-7QMRPXFQXJ5I603RDTOV/20220316_170528.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Back to Playa - Make it stand out We are back to Playa for several days, picking up a car, spending some time at the pool and the beach before heading south. We found a beautiful condo on the other end of the malacon from our last visit, in the resort area. And here is one of the nicest things that comes with it…. a roof top pool overlooking the ocean. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647704163248-ESGEVSY7L8YWGHS48GZZ/20220317_162358.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Back to Playa - Make it stand out This is a beautiful get away and we have to admit, it is nice to not have vendors trying to sell us something and getting sand in everything. But, just like the beach, you have to be so careful with the sun. We sat in the pool chatting with another resident from England and when we got out, we were both a little over done. That means the next day is a limited sun day. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/random-things-we-see monthly 0.5 2022-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648051845172-X2KQ4MJQF6KARWCKVNR8/20220322_185348.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out This gives a whole new spin on a tire swing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647385537786-B7VRJJC0D14YN86F36AU/20220315_082745.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out This worker is pushing his tools to the job site, he passes by every morning and every night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648051902318-FM9OVX4SPCB8WH97BE92/20220320_131941.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out You guessed it - panther crossing and I hoped we’d get to see one, but none showed their pretty faces. It does me grateful we only have to watch out for deer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648052212020-25W3C5BSLH27ABOSVOWA/20220321_154308.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out We weren’t sure if they ran out of supplies, or where just trying to make a statement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648051766534-JKO5LQ87K27IW4B9W48V/20220319_191013.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out Yup, look twice. While this is just a chair, it was amazing how many bare butts we saw and not just on the beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1649000298304-LOP2ZNUWY3ULDNYTHVA3/20220402_100759.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out This is so common to see, but he’s not homeless … he is headed to work with all his tools. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647701091018-MSSCVJU1Q47YHL7BT92W/20220318_151356.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out This woman was making her own statement with this bathing suit and it made me laugh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648052294673-NRF6C55MHTKJC2ZSH27X/20220322_174155.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out There were actully 2 motorcycles loaded down with wood. Where there is a will, there is a way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1649000770291-SLGMMZNQQF3EBII9SK7Y/20220402_094137.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out Mr. Tequila has been sitting here for a very long time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648236382047-HGSCSGMPS8NBXQNF8OX9/20220323_141057%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out Two adorable twins took center stage. As the afternoon wore on, they were a bit thirsty and one picked up her dads half empty beer and finished it off. Everyone was laughing… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648236570941-94917F1LFE2KUNPKRMHX/20220324_103232.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out This is a very old pile driving machine. When we first saw it, we thought it was abandoned just sitting on a road under construction. The next day, it was fully functioning with the caretaker making sure it had enough water to keep it running. We have no idea what it was pounding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647385129925-CA02DWT2KROTJRIRM5JM/20220314_165113.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out This is ingenuity at its very best… yes, he is sharpening the blade of a machette using a grinder attached to his bicycle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647385893699-I591LYXBWOFANHOL1TEL/20220314_133545.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out It is not uncommon to see large semi’s full of chickens at home, but this was a first. Ok, admit it, how many of you thought… “This little piggy goes to market…” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1649000046890-GTVHXC66F3LW5R7J4SRD/20220402_101229.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out Seatbelts are optional. This was in town on a busy street, but we also found them on the freeway, responding code to an event where 2 officers were in the cab and 4 were standing in the back of the truck. Could you imagine this at home? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648051557710-5439DOX6JJFFNCATYPMJ/20220320_140129.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out What better place to have a thriving business than at the speed bump on the highway. What you don’t see in this picture is several older ladies standing in the road, with goods in hand, trying to entice you to stop and make a purchase. What is equally interesting, people will just park on the roadway, get out and do their shopping. Traffic backs up until the on-coming lane is clear so you can go around. Remember, this is a highway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647384659658-304FVZJIOMB8JUNOUB2W/20220315_133908.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out It’s garbage day and this reminded me a bit of my childhood as guys were running to each side of the road to grab the garbage bags and throw them in the truck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647386119543-CWJVDAP0YWX98PNXR8MG/20220308_101115.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out Parking enforcement - I want one of these. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647384925677-6VTBTM5CVYX37XR46III/20220315_165500-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out I think they might be getting ready for a yard sale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647698151960-ZUEJA84HU0VDG3XPKN0E/20220317_191353.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out A man, his craft, his trade… and he can guarantee they are good, he tests them constantly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1649000499469-P5R8OD0PYV58LK2XG569/20220402_090737.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Random things we see - updated - Make it stand out Just nothing says love better…. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/hubiku-cenote monthly 0.5 2022-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647382397367-LQHFJUDVP9VR22X81LRY/20220315_161301-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - XCan Che Cenote - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647382843146-AP6SG5V9GE7Q4E2M6VA6/20220314_125057.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - XCan Che Cenote - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/ak-balam-ruins monthly 0.5 2022-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647378952810-96JTHE1X139YPR8L9BW7/20220314_104222.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Ek Balam Ruins - Make it stand out This is the main entrance into the city behind 3 fortified walls. It was a very powerful city, with a wise and powerful ruler, and became a central point in the region. It appears this ruler and his family reigned for a very long time and were never overtaken. What is still unknown is what happened to destroy the city and its people. Ek Balam is as big as Chichen Itza but the communities were very different. Chichen Itza was a religious community where Ek Balam was focused on agriculture and trade. These ruins are sprinkled with actual carvings, mayan manuscripts, and structures that you won’t see at other ruins, always telling a story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647379404313-J3ZGE5Y48RT4HU6BCTFQ/20220314_114532.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Ek Balam Ruins - Make it stand out Because there are less visitors, you can climb on some of the ruins. This is the main palace of the ruler and his family and there are over 100 steps to the top. Keith went all the way, I stayed below to take pictures (yup, that’s my story). There are 2 remaining palaces on each side of the main structure, still covered in jungle growth that are a bit smaller and plans are being made to excavate them. It could take 20-30 years to accomplish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647379912511-KMU3B9MTS6W0FMCU7ZHX/20220314_112440.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Ek Balam Ruins - Make it stand out A very unique difference between the two communities is how they provided offerings. In Chichen Itza, they sacrificed humans to appease the gods. In Ek Balam, they offered food after the harvest to show their gratefulness for good crops. Occassionally, they would also drip blood onto a leaf, let it dry, and then burn it as a sweet aroma for the gods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647379130057-XZUU7H9JP7FD45AN88CK/20220314_114218.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Ek Balam Ruins - Make it stand out The remains of Ek Balam’s ruler and tomb were just unearthed in 2020 and there were over 7000 artifacts found in the tomb, showing great wealth and reverence for the ruler. The many carvings are still being interpreted today as they are compared with other known artifacts. The picture is of the entrance to the tomb. The hook like objects depict the teeth of a jaguar protecting the ruler as he enters the afterlife. Notice how well preserved the sandstone is. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/exploring-v monthly 0.5 2022-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647272519178-48K681ILPT50Y6LEVC69/20220313_181751.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Exploring V - Make it stand out After our morning journey, we spend the rest of the day resting and playing games. One of us got whooped at Gin Rummy - Rats! Evening comes and it is time to venture out again. Every square is flanked by a cathedral or church. This is where the people gather and it is a beautiful site. Because it is a cool evening, we know the square will be packed and we are right. Everyone is out enjoying time together, kids are running and playing, there is a lot of holding hands, strolling, and chattering. But not by just the people. As the sun fades, the magpies are coming in to roost in the trees for the night. They are so loud, they drown out the local music and it becomes a cacophony of sound - but it is all pleasing to hear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647294547770-T1ABF5WTADHNZ1UJ8B48/20220313_110631.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Exploring V - Make it stand out We were sitting quietly on a park bench and I looked down to see the ground moving. Having seen these before, I knew what they were - leaf cutting ants. They were just fascinating as they moved across the sidewalk in a single line and over to their tree home. It was a freeway of ants. If you look closely to the picture, you can see the portions of leaves. I’ve included a video to better show how these fascinating ants work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647272334501-T6JEABZ4ZDOM28V9XVPO/20220313_112910.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Exploring V - Make it stand out The weather was overcast so it was a cool, quiet, peaceful walk. Coming from Seattle, overcast is not a good thing, but in Mexico, it’s the respite you need from the hot sun and sweltering heat. The local families are all taking advantage of the coolness too and are beautifully dressed for church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647272881839-TAXFLR5BLAN50EE4S8QQ/20220313_182956.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Exploring V - Make it stand out We always enjoy seeing a place of worship. On our way back home, we pass another little square and get a peek inside the church - their doors are always open and welcoming. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/welcome-to-villadolid monthly 0.5 2022-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647271444392-K3IPIUHC33EMVDW2GWVH/20220312_150402.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Welcome to Villadolid - Make it stand out Our apartment is upstairs and it was beautiful, newly built or remodeled. We just never know what to expect as sometimes the pictures don’t truly reflect the status of the dwelling. But we have been blessed to find beautiful places. This is a single studio unit with bed and seating area on one end near the deck and then bathroom and small, but full kitchen on the other. It was very comfortable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647271046372-KDS2PN6206I59179V34G/20220312_104607.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Welcome to Villadolid - Make it stand out Two hours later, we arrived at our destination and grabbed a cab to our new home. Again, we found a beautiful little oasis. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/saying-goodbye monthly 0.5 2022-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647266873193-VHT26MMUGPFB3ZPOKCRY/20220310_091644.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Saying Goodbye - Make it stand out After a week, we had to say goodbye to our host family in Merida but we enjoyed them so much. There are actually 4 children (and one more on the way) but the youngest boy was taking a nap during this picture. Mom is homeschooling the kids after all the issues with Covid, and commented how busy life became. She wondered when she would get to rest - I suggested in about 15 years. The older kids were a little timid with the new Americans, but not the littlest one, he toddled right over and wanted me to pick him up - and of course, I DID! They were all adorable and so friendly - a precious family. I warned the parents to look out, the youngest daughter could rule the world one day. She reminded me of someone I know very well. We hope they get to journey to the states some day, we’d love to see them again. Blessings to all of them, they will be missed. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/progreso-amp-flamingos monthly 0.5 2022-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647268442902-NT5VCEJMSAAZEPPMGG99/20220311_160153.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Progreso & Flamingos - Make it stand out Progreso is a beautiful little beach town out on the coast and is situated on a long spit of land between a lagoon and the ocean. It houses a very long pier used for the occassional cruise ship and fuel storage. The lagoon however, is home to these beautiful flamingos, a few crocodiles, and other bird and wild life. In their season, we were told you can hardly see the water due to the thousands of flamingos. But in the early spring they begin migrating to the east so their numbers were much less. We remembered watching some of them try to fly through a wind storm at Sisal, but it was a much more tranquil on this day and they were peacefully grazing. They cluck like chickens and it was such a funny sound to hear, out of the context of what we’re used to. I spotted one Croc in the lagoon making his way. He wasn’t very big but was still impressive. He didn’t seem interested in the flamingos, apparently not enough meat on those skinny legs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647269241084-75VVGTNH5NF1GAQFBXYT/20220311_160209.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Progreso & Flamingos - Make it stand out Flamingos weren’t the only guests to the lagoon. The pelicans were hanging out too, sunning themselves on the dead wood. They are such unique birds and are so fun to watch, especially during feeding time. It was the end of our visit and we were heading back to Merida. We were amazed with how clean the town was and were sorry we didn’t take time to come stay here. We certainly will on the next trip. What a beautiful and peaceful place. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/never-enough-beach-time monthly 0.5 2022-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647267690593-LIFTQFN7XAWIQUZSIDPA/20220311_133957.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Never Enough Beach Time - Make it stand out Remember the Canadian friends we met during the tour of Merida? Jack and Carol had invited us to spend a day with them at their place on the beach in Progreso, about 40 minutes away. We were excited to go, so we packed our swimsuits and headed out for a visit. What a gorgeous place they have, literally right on the beach and with this incredible view. We spent the day playing in the water, walking the beach, laughing, telling stories, and just enjoying each others company. Their neighbors, Bob and Crystal, joined us for a time and it was a great fun. Jack is quite the cook, making us a great lunch using just a panini press - very good and creative. We were so grateful for the invite and are looking forward to sharing time with them again this summer, but a little closer to home. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/take-a-chef monthly 0.5 2022-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646941886351-Y691GDSCJ6QMTHGCUXR8/20220310_144735-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Take a Chef - Make it stand out A typical first course is a fruit platter with yogurt, nuts, and raisins, fresh squeezed orange juice and coffee. It was delicious and there was enough leftover for munching on later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646942030052-IVFEJTYJT9ZLK8U86EZE/20220310_144805-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Take a Chef - Make it stand out Our menu of choice was chicken verde enchiladas, which, to my surprise, is a typical breakfast item. I was excited to watch and take notes as Adrien cooked and chatted. The tomatillo sauce was first up and the rest was built from there. I love pablano and serrano chili so this was an extra treat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646942327214-6RI7DL4O8GZHZBAM8LVT/20220310_144934-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Take a Chef - Make it stand out Before you knew it, the food was ready and plated and it was time to dig in. For the first time in my life, I ate slowly, wanting to savor every bite. It was a very full plate of food, much more than we could eat in one setting and are already looking forward to leftovers tomorrow morning. Our last item was dessert, a sweetened brioche bread with another cup of coffee. We were stuffed. This was an amazing experience and one I would highly recommend. Adrien’s english was good enough that we could communicate easily and when we couldn’t we had our translation apps. It was so fun! I took copious notes and hope I can replicate this again when we get home. Any takers? https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/a-day-of-rest monthly 0.5 2022-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646940105785-IH4GN0O8M73N9V5KG5LE/20220309_110706.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A ‘do-nothin’ Day - Make it stand out This truly is a clinic, like a medical office, and each technician has their own sterilized cubicle to work on my feet. I had to double check and make sure they weren’t going to amputate a toe instead of just make them pretty - they take this business very seriously. I won’t bore you with all the details but this was the best pedicure I’ve ever had. My feet were as soft and smooth as a baby’s. After the pedicure, we enjoyed a leisurely lunch and walk home and then spent the afternoon lounging by the pool and reading. What a fun ‘do-nothin’ day. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/tour-the-heart-of-merida monthly 0.5 2022-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646843123778-HSQKIRLGR85V459XL5DE/20220308_103101.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Tour of the Heart of Merida - Make it stand out During the Spaniard conquest of Merida, the Mayan people had to hide their treasures from the invaders. If you look closely, you’ll see two rocks that have a design on them. This was to mark where their treasures were secured, hidden between the walls of the old building and the rock facade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646865402874-CXYBRE8ODFOZUNHPCI9E/20220308_095612.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Tour of the Heart of Merida - Make it stand out St. Lucia Square is a small park with a deep history of music. It houses a very nice outdoor stage and often hosts summer concerts. These unique chairs are sprinkled all around the park. We call them the kissing chairs but they were actually intended for just the opposite. A young girl asked her father if she could date and after much pleading and cajoling, the father agreed but only if she followed his rules … she was not to hold hands, kiss, or even touch her date. We all know how that turned out and when her father caught her, he built these chairs. She was allowed to sit in the chairs and talk without touching. I don’t think that worked either because now they are called the kissing chairs… they just make you want to kiss! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646843065971-Y103YZ2OZW3NO8LMPYZF/20220308_102409.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Tour of the Heart of Merida - Make it stand out This is the primary church of Merida. It is beautiful, ornate, and well preserved. Several blocks away is the cathedral which is even more majestic than this. However, the cathedral is only open for visitors during mass and we had just missed it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646843294341-BHJOREIZBZCGCF13TQ0T/20220309_112702-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Tour of the Heart of Merida - Make it stand out Citibank purchased one of the old buildings and is restoring it as a museum. These are wood creatures that are to given to a child at their birth to depict what their personality will be. Which do you think is mine and which is Keiths? It was a great tour of the heart of Merida and we really enjoyed meeting Jack and Carol. We ended our visit together with lunch and a date to meet on Friday at their home on the beach - we’re looking forward to that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646865427411-TV21JD45SFWIORMEZDWM/20220308_100408.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Tour of the Heart of Merida - Make it stand out I am always intrigued with the art and structure of doors, the first point of welcoming to a home or structure. This door looks tall because it is. I would venture to guess it is at least 12 feet high. I can’t imagine having to open that heavy door every time - maybe climbing through a window would be easier. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/santa-barbara-cenote monthly 0.5 2022-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646836191304-VDMB98ZY3DGCJ9K850RK/20220309_092155-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Santa Barbara Cenotes - Make it stand out First stop - Cascabel. This cenote was a cave and the smallest of the three. You head down the stairs, which were very sturdy, watch that you don’t hit your head on the tree roots, and it opens into this amazing cavern where the water was absolutely crystal blue and so beautiful. The stairs continue to descend to a platform in the center of the cenote so you could swim all around it. Life vests are required and while we didn’t like it at first, we learned how important they are. There is a current in each cenote that can sometimes become stronger than normal. If you get caught in a strong current without a lifevest, it can suck you under and there will be no finding you. We had to admit to ourselves it was nice to have the vests and just float. If you were still, you could feel the current gently pull you around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646836852164-LR3FM2TPQDP9RXLQWZNO/20220309_092246-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Santa Barbara Cenotes - Make it stand out Second stop - Chacsinkin. Each cenote was within a short walking distance of each other so you could easily move between them. This was also an underground cave but much larger than the first with another set of stairs to a large platform. In the underground cenotes, lights have been installed and there is some ambient light from the entrance but it only takes a minute for your eyes to adjust and it is beautiful. The stalactites were abundant but it was also sad as you could see where some of the large ones were cut to make way for the platform and to protect the swimmers. Each cenote had a lifeguard, which was nice, until they had to remind someone to put their life vest back on (kf). That was when we learned about the currents and were grateful. In this cenote, we found small fish, or should I say they found us. I was standing on the stairs waiting to get in and started feeling the little nibbling at my feet and lower legs. I recognized the sensation from a previous experience we had where fish cleaned our feet, but wasn’t expecting this here so it startled me. Sure enough, there were tons of them, most no larger than an inch. So I stood quietly enjoying the experience when a larger fish (about 6 inches) appeared and I wasn’t sure he would only take a nibble. Time to move on. It was nice to have our mask, snorkels, and lights so we could see the bottom. Most of it was sand and rocks but it was always cool to find the cave source of the water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646837874847-W9P9B08TJYUE4KKJY4JY/20220309_092546-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Santa Barbara Cenotes - Make it stand out The last and the mostest - Xooch. This was the largest of the three and was a very large hole in the ground, open at the top. Access was down many steps, almost 80 to be exact and yes, I counted them. In honor of Chuck, we stood at the top and asked ‘if we go down there, do we have to come back up?’ The tunnel was spectacular in and of itself. It reminded me of what I would expect when Jesus rose from the dead and emerged from the burial tomb. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646835365364-AJHVA4QCY9EIR6S88PM6/20220307_122646.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Santa Barbara Cenotes - Make it stand out The cenotes are about half a mile back into the jungle from the main entrance so they have a unique and effective transport system… horse and trolly (or you could ride a silly bicycle). Of course we took the trolly, why wouldn’t we? Notice the yellow ropes around the top, these were our seatbelts. Our driver hooked up the horse and clackitty, clackitty - off we went. We were surprised how quickly the horse moved - it was a pretty good pace - but we didn’t blame him, he wanted to get back to the shade as well. The seatbelts came in handy on the turns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646838726480-MIFACJLHH1WVJIZJVJ69/20220309_101133-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Santa Barbara Cenotes - Make it stand out The tunnel came right out to the waters edge where there was a platform and you could just jump in. Again, the water was spectacular, so blue and cool. Because this cenote was open, there were signs of animal life around, including bats nests. The plant life and roots from the trees drop into the cenote to gain sustenance. It was absolutely magical. After a long swim we caught our ride back, clackitty, clackitty, to the main lodge for lunch - so fun. Cost for this event was $300 pesos ($15 usd) per person, which included lunch. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/visit-to-sisal monthly 0.5 2022-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646778219513-Y8QXX4MJA528G6PMIU4F/20220306_133255.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Visit to Sisal - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646834148885-2CC1CYPZNKUY0X3SEQIF/20220306_140422%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Visit to Sisal - Make it stand out The flamingos were flying but not very well as they were bucking a severe head wind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646776128916-YSAJHL2VVTIF2FG2BDUT/20220306_145713.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A Visit to Sisal - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/on-the-road-to-sisal monthly 0.5 2022-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646777463997-JHUNO84CPE48NJ1ZF886/20220308_170925-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - On The Road Again! - Make it stand out If it has wheels, it’s a vehicle. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/la-casa-de-blanca-1 monthly 0.5 2022-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646749043176-RURCVVYO7LIFBR8BNXEZ/20220308_091650-COLLAGE.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - La Casa de Blanca - Make it stand out Living quarters of la casa de blanca https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/la-casa-de-blanca monthly 0.5 2022-03-08 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/celebrating-10-years monthly 0.5 2022-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646521176204-SCYXV1VANIQ0D836RB7G/20220303_114442.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Celebrating 10 Years - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646521819358-PBIJKENQU2PHIM0SEJT6/20220303_192038.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Celebrating 10 Years - Make it stand out The main course, a rib eye loin carved at the table - delicious. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/paktapak monthly 0.5 2022-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646434694758-97DJ6HZ1Z1635MOOY2IQ/20220302_195434.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - PakTaPak The blessing of the court by the priest. His chant was very interesting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646434931117-V8B5O2WHRD7V1Z18UD6L/20220302_194655.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - PakTaPak - Here is the handsome fella who verified the ball is heavy and bounces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646434513407-BR3YQGZB325JNDGWM0LI/20220302_195925.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - PakTaPak - The musicans are in place as they prepare for the blessing of the game. The musicians and event narrator are in place, ready for the blessing of the game ceremony. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/izamal-the-jello-city monthly 0.5 2022-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646433720142-IC030AQIIGE4V8L5N0T9/20220301_143128.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Izamal - The Jello City - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646433439112-9O0BHK35WGXJQW95UYU0/20220301_152016.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Izamal - The Jello City - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/sotuta-lunch-and-a-swim-in-the-cenote monthly 0.5 2022-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646427271319-NS5JS9BEU8OCHKPFQB0I/20220301_112523.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sotuta - lunch and a swim - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646431246768-D2BZ3GOAMQYWIAB5LXY5/20220301_122900.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sotuta - lunch and a swim Lunch was simple and delicious, chicken lime soup, tostados, and homemade hibiscus water. We were all grateful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646428507562-B289FFWAU88JL9055TP1/20220301_120232.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sotuta - lunch and a swim We ventured into the hole and found this amazing site. The water was cool, cystal blue and you could see the bottom with the naked eye. We quickly changed into our swimming gear and jumped in. What appears to be pillars in the background are actually stalactite’s that are so old and so big, they connect with the rocks below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646427880874-R6467DWXYZ2LJV364MMJ/20220301_113303.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sotuta - lunch and a swim Staircase to underground cenote. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646429089088-876HID7LJ1PB3L695SH9/20220301_115534.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Sotuta - lunch and a swim The stalactite’s were huge and just stunning. Every cenote has a water source from a cave below and it was easy to see the cave entrance. Strings of lights provided illumination and several ropes in the water allowed you to just hang on and float. It was absolutely beautiful! https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/the-open-air-market monthly 0.5 2022-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646424653058-O2GJCWXCSKI7ZXHSP64K/20220301_090223.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Chichen Itza - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646424807648-BU76R1700N84H60P4WMZ/20220301_092923.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Chichen Itza - Make it stand out The sacrificial cenote, where archeologists found hundreds of bones from small children. 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There were hundreds of them, all hand carrying their items. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/first-meet-the-neighbor monthly 0.5 2022-03-04 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/ggxoo7tg9wi8aentyixkizhqf3lmjh monthly 0.5 2022-03-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646418874503-B95O2GK0HRM3YGCBODED/20220304_120808.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - La Casa Azul - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646418186788-RXVIL2368OBYCEQDDNTV/20220304_120736.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - La Casa Azul - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/welcome-to-merida monthly 0.5 2022-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646421215354-9DWS75NNIDQPSJP4EAGE/20220228_094159.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Welcome to Merida - Make it stand out The open air market in the vege aisle https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/chiquila monthly 0.5 2022-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646074991898-BDAYT4HBP3JZ1RYWV59Q/20220227_100035.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Chiquila - Make it stand out Muscle powered taxi https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/small-world-connection monthly 0.5 2022-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646073084958-LBSG136I8WWZ3HLX16M9/20220226_124740.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Small World Connection - Make it stand out 6 degrees of separation? https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/graffiti-or-art monthly 0.5 2022-04-11 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/the-local-book-club monthly 0.5 2022-02-28 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/a-3-island-tour-yalahua monthly 0.5 2022-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1645806257818-6F1NLHQ0I36B1IIZ8RBV/20220223_143846.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A 3 Island Tour - Make it stand out o’pod o’pelicanos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1645806660169-2ZSEM26JM3GV326T0XI6/20220223_165756.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A 3 Island Tour - Make it stand out Catfish was on the menu and lunch was served. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1645806441097-GUKM5Y4BR49O38HVPU4N/20220223_153247.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - A 3 Island Tour - Make it stand out Two old wet people https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/notice-the-addition-of-2-new-sections-foodie-fan-and-travel-mexico monthly 0.5 2022-02-25 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/an-evening-event monthly 0.5 2022-02-23 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/tour-of-holbox monthly 0.5 2022-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1645795950762-0MP43XOLIT5OT79MBDJJ/20220221_114234.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tour of Holbox - Make it stand out A hot Iguana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1645795876516-9A0CAKUWAWQUT00SR7I0/20220221_104536.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Tour of Holbox - Make it stand out A 4-wheelin taxi https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/travel-day monthly 0.5 2022-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1649692021961-H3ECLJ2F7259GPO216XT/1645407121846.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Holbox - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1649691812053-6ITJ8K3R4K0UWSNMDO24/20220220_163512.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Holbox - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1649691953607-8NTFVK1VDSXU55O3VY46/20220221_104536.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Holbox - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1649692114652-S88Y6M4EKNHNFBU39QLE/20220221_104744.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Holbox - Make it stand out The main road is the mid point of the town area and the beach with plenty of shops and restaurants along the way. It is an easy 10 minute walk from the ferry to the beach as the island is long and narrow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1649692627612-NFNEGR4WIPRO2YNEXFXQ/20220220_182802.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Holbox - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1649692708423-HLRXHW6GJ4G5MPMT0GMP/20220221_110506%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Holbox - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/yqqk8oob9bs6s1y8jn5z35qap6ktld monthly 0.5 2022-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1649691624240-CQU10O1HBPQVSPVUMXD6/20220218_162520%7E2.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - The Bubbly Pool - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/exploring-isla-pasion monthly 0.5 2022-04-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1649690788132-9IEEZAKJSC4U9SPDB6ZG/20220218_121757.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Isla Pasion - Make it stand out One thing we didn’t like, the 2 hours went by way to fast. 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It’s a small beach and had only a few guests so there were plenty of places to lounge. And they had the most amazing food. We spent the whole afternoon swimming, napping, and reading and finally headed home when the dark clouds rolled in and started to open up. 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As always, the vendors are relentless, trying to sell you something. Even the children, but they are adorable and it’s hard to say no. However, we know better, if you buy one thing, they will never leave your side and they tend to multiply - rapidly. If you really want something, buy it on your last day, as you are leaving. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/celebration monthly 0.5 2022-02-23 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/the-finish-line monthly 0.5 2022-02-23 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/go monthly 0.5 2022-02-14 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/set monthly 0.5 2022-02-13 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/ready monthly 0.5 2022-02-13 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/backroads-treasures monthly 0.5 2022-02-07 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/a-snowy-visit monthly 0.5 2022-02-07 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/13xxpv1f9xn7bz0is35f3w76roge0n monthly 0.5 2022-02-06 https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/blog-post-one-8y89f-Zu4td-t6rmk-rhURQ monthly 0.5 2022-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1643665018589-QVUQ9M050HFPCXTRMUT6/unsplash-image-Qy_F1Wqw6Ho.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Turning off the alarm clock - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.flewcruisin.com/blog/blog-post-one-8y89f-Zu4td monthly 0.5 2022-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1643497026653-8EPLFS0UKFKBZXI6JO2P/20210531_141821+%282%29.jpg FlewCruisin Blog - Preparing for Retirement - Make it stand out The smallest floating devices of the Flewelling Fleet https://www.flewcruisin.com/favorite-places daily 0.75 2022-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1644194803201-RIKXLJ9IRMEF2FN6Q4OB/20130818_101216.jpg Favorite Places - The Rainbow Bridge The Rainbow Bridge in LaConner, WA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1645282615676-NQU3EOAYRBFKZH0SJU8J/20220216_171234.jpg Favorite Places Alberto’s Beach Bar - Cozumel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1644196674988-HYSV7D7J71RHRW6GQJIX/20210910_192418.jpg Favorite Places - Make it stand out Roche Harbor, San Juan County https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1644196843249-Y29FSZLQOAJ4WYXWEI18/P9100164.JPG Favorite Places https://www.flewcruisin.com/about daily 0.75 2022-01-31 https://www.flewcruisin.com/photo-gallery daily 0.75 2022-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/03824c66-9bb3-4a4b-a3c9-dfdb2a0d6e59/20130902_112852.jpg Photo Gallery "it's a big'un" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/30bdc70d-7385-4cc1-8a13-8e6608525c3f/kf+%26+the+bent+hook+2.JPG Photo Gallery Gilligan and the bent pole, but he didn't let go of the buoy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f3ce7734-f395-466a-8548-156a7cad0421/ATT_1375244961367_photo.JPG Photo Gallery Peaceful, solitude, rest in Garrison Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/edcf5541-5667-445b-81e3-9dca6a33c8fd/20190929_171055+%281%29.jpg Photo Gallery Crabbing mother lode https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9b6f48e1-3412-4bf3-9ddd-38ccf015c0c8/20220213_175805%7E2.jpg Photo Gallery A perfect spot to watch the Superbowl https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/d26666ac-f6b8-4c3f-8d49-80e8c88470fa/Resized_20220215_134025.jpeg Photo Gallery Lunch at Coconuts - on the bluff with Katy & Dan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/32ab2637-53da-4632-96f4-36e7929e3274/20220215_131747.jpg Photo Gallery Sneaky puppy at Coconuts liked Keith's sandal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/fe3837a9-4f5c-4b61-bfcc-b7bc2941616d/20220215_075720.jpg Photo Gallery A peaceful ferry ride to Cozumel - it's best to sit up top! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/cbf236f9-ac61-44b0-9c2c-44a392a2decb/20220215_121327.jpg Photo Gallery Blow holes through the coral - Cozumel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0b809a72-fed7-49e9-84a0-71f65e73896d/20220219_132213%7E2.jpg Photo Gallery Cozumel home, directly across the street from the hospital. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9eb72d7b-7a5f-47b7-aa0d-a5ec9a7bef99/20220218_101922_exported_2333.jpg Photo Gallery A pet racoon at Isla Pasion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/4a6c3d59-2b89-42ca-8ef8-ad7ec945aef2/20220218_111603.jpg Photo Gallery Mi Esposo de pasion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/51e2c2ac-f806-4f82-8678-45feb0ee46a4/20220214_190956.jpg Photo Gallery Traditional entertainment at the beach at Playa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/423fe00f-d4a1-45c0-a534-06856bccc717/20220218_125434.jpg Photo Gallery On the road to Isla Pacion - pass through the first deep hole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/dee34da5-065f-4ded-b6a7-091a15880e91/20220218_121757.jpg Photo Gallery Marking our spot with a cairn of shells https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/85fdb1bc-4aeb-4b32-a374-63d30e009f15/20220218_114719.jpg Photo Gallery This Cat just backed up to the beach - so reminded us of our trip to the BVI's years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/e5929029-2262-4f21-aadb-3abcead7bd0f/20220218_111612.jpg Photo Gallery Isla Pasion - the long white beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/6ddcb2e2-9dad-468e-8acd-fe9e7538a883/20220221_104536.jpg Photo Gallery The local mode of transportation, even the taxis. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f98ac045-224b-467c-9be7-b0c8b1f14b2f/1645407125341.jpg Photo Gallery Entrance to our first stay in Holbox, on top of the hardware store. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/0e777b3b-a054-4684-82f4-451d7904a49b/20220220_184656.jpg Photo Gallery The nightly gathering for the most beautiful sunsets https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/37f72923-27c7-4821-adeb-a1386e470f16/20220220_124642.jpg Photo Gallery The entrance to our home in Cozumel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/5442d4b3-3781-446a-a5c6-39cd972ebd3f/20220220_184635.jpg Photo Gallery The universal language of all is laughter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/cfc5b699-9639-427b-861e-df5d41814287/20220221_125318.jpg Photo Gallery A peaceful place to spend the day at the beach - Holbox https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/235a5dab-2622-4119-8f01-b5758f0f0b4e/20220221_124735.jpg Photo Gallery Sushi is a favorite and it was amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/f168a910-b21e-4504-b6e1-7aeec33a094b/20220221_114234.jpg Photo Gallery Iguana rocks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/6f1fcdfb-d915-412c-adc5-efdb337a7d02/20220226_194900.jpg Photo Gallery Holbox wall art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/82348d3b-ff8f-4bb1-91b0-dd885ef1fb4c/20220226_184307.jpg Photo Gallery Holbox wall art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/dd95366f-af66-4291-a6a8-db5aa2d67f8f/20220226_110447.jpg Photo Gallery Holbox wall art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/79aad191-3cd4-4c4b-8683-cb63eb5f9457/20220226_110311.jpg Photo Gallery Holbox wall art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/94ca3a55-5a87-48fd-9956-aacefafe54ce/20220226_105502.jpg Photo Gallery Holbox wall art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c250b5d8-79d4-4515-95df-15e80f42e680/20220225_194542.jpg Photo Gallery Holbox wall art https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/eac13ca9-780e-49e0-874e-23b6b8c4e44e/20220226_124740.jpg Photo Gallery Holbox Dream Hotel with beach couches for the public. Free with $25 each for food and drinks. We are only a few feet away from the water and the cover of trees are so worth it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/9945c844-467b-4d02-87b8-13b57a7887ad/20220226_195152.jpg Photo Gallery Local musicians serenading the street life - they are up on the terrace and were very good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/8442f750-d9aa-4c84-a442-07bd11d8f2a0/20220226_162337.jpg Photo Gallery Here is the 'odd duck'. He wandered in/out of the beach couches and wasn't the least bit bothered by the non-feathered friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/a934ea28-a228-4ae8-a71c-9249b1fdff13/20220226_110414.jpg Photo Gallery 2nd home in Holbox. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/d5624eed-f20f-4840-8e14-d7aa47ab1549/20220226_105220.jpg Photo Gallery Of course we found the best coffee place next to the last day we were here. And their simple meals were amazing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646076312662-7G7J1FMBNX1FOGQ2PC4L/20220227_103003.jpg Photo Gallery Mexico's "Grey Hound" but so much nicer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/422af5b0-133a-4b99-91ad-e54659efada9/20220226_111625.jpg Photo Gallery Small hand pump water filter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/c058deca-20c3-4490-8140-b7c4b69a916b/20220226_111649.jpg Photo Gallery Hand pump water filter and water bottle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/73681432-65b6-4496-8743-153c04853484/20220304_102707.jpg Photo Gallery The fish market - yup it smelled fishy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/79af1ca5-5ad1-4d3c-a99b-185594506917/20220301_075327.jpg Photo Gallery A Starbucks at Chichen Itza https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/b95727fb-e763-4a73-a23a-5ebeaae13068/20220304_192846.jpg Photo Gallery An evening in the square cooling off from the day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/61e04ac2-0401-4b07-81b2-7f9aed87a513/20220304_190650.jpg Photo Gallery A light show on the face of the cathedral https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/218429e4-7410-4ac6-9506-363a976cc2ee/20220305_094237.jpg Photo Gallery All the colorful homes in Merida. https://www.flewcruisin.com/travel-mexico daily 0.75 2022-03-19 https://www.flewcruisin.com/foodie daily 0.75 2025-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1645798551718-SUT5ZIVHIFQ645J73LGV/20220221_124735.jpg Foodie Fan - Sushi on the beach I had a hankering for fresh fish and vege’s and this was just the ticket. We’re at a small beach restaurant in Holbox where we found the best food. The only thing missing was the pickled ginger and wasabi. It was so yummy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1645799034437-M1XBC5G7CMYB13R3SXJL/20220220_121231.jpg Foodie Fan - Ceviche in a cup This is shrimp and salmon ceviche and it is actually about 3 inches tall, molded from a cone type container. It was fabulous. This was at an restaurant in Playa del Carmin that was hidden up a flight of stairs. They had a very old sign on the street that said “best fish in town”. They weren’t kidding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646069668514-H5511T7ACVFNIDTKHEP0/20220226_192913.jpg Foodie Fan - A taste of Italy Some of the non-traditional food is just as delicious. Here is our evening out for a plate of lasagna and a baguette with soft cheese and olive tapenade. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648682949826-OD1ODFSZA3MHN1DKLLST/20220326_175859.jpg Foodie Fan - Gin & Tonic - my favorite drink but with flare! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646746336416-YN01BM4GEMVSHO2UQP9G/20220303_202713.jpg Foodie Fan - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647383264309-419GNK7XN2NC2SMECK06/20220314_140428.jpg Foodie Fan - Make it stand out This is the smoked pork platter at our lunch outside of Ek Balam, complete with black bean sauce, tortillas and condiments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646745645233-U097NNI93L402W0FK8IR/20220303_185237.jpg Foodie Fan - Scallops with bone marrow - appetizer I would have never thought of this combination but it was the most amazing. This was the delivery presentation to the table, with the beautifully seared scallops resting on a bone. The next picture shows the plating. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1658851592527-Y2X86K96OPLJC1DZVDTX/20220725_161940.jpg Foodie Fan - Honey Garlic Shrimp Salad Found this recipe online from Half Baked Harvest and it was so good. It also includes bacon, avocado, grilled corn and cherry tomatoes. It was just delicious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1647383570301-DSE8APN2CAK11V8YD3JR/20220315_091406.jpg Foodie Fan - Coffee and Almond Croissants We are always on the lookout for a great coffee shop with yummy pastries. We found this place in the artesian area of Valladolid when we first arrived, but it was Sunday and they were closed. On a quiet day later in the week, we ventured out again. After a 20 minute walk from our home, it was well worth the journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1648233856665-YD5X1R1UYB81S159H505/20220324_172913.jpg Foodie Fan - Dinner at Nixtamal A fantastic meal, recommended by one of our sailing guides. You wouldn’t know it but this is salmon, spiced with chocolate and grilled over an open flame and cooked just perfectly. Presented on a bed of grilled vegetables and a portabello mushroom with goat cheese and blueberries. Thank you Amy, this was so good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61f5c2f68d941c23da5cf6de/1646745751111-9BNMXB3R5J3U5I11FNK2/20220303_185450.jpg Foodie Fan - Plating the scallops Very gracefully, the scallops were moved onto the toast bites and the marrow was drizzled over the top. 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