Surf & Turf Retirement Adventures

Category: Great Loop

  • Travel day March 22, 24 (Sebastian to Titusville) Travel day #61

    Scott, Rita, and Jazzy are traveling from Sebastian to Titusville with a goal to reach Jacksonville. They plan to arrive on March 29 and stay for 3 nights. Despite not ideal weather, they will continue, with built-in time for unplanned stops. Anchorage points are planned along the route to ensure safety from the wind and…

  • Travel Day #60 stat

    Travel Day #60 stat

    Scott narrates his journey from Stuart, FL to Sebastian, FL with Rita and their dog Jazzy. Despite meaningful goodbyes, the morning rush involves taking care of Jazzy and refueling the boat. The journey includes a minor engine mishap and concerns about water depth. Scott evaluates fuel usage and compares planned vs. actual travel times and…

  • Travel Day, March 21, 24 (Stuart to Sebastian, FL) Travel Day #60

    Travel Day, March 21, 24 (Stuart to Sebastian, FL) Travel Day #60

    Scott here. On the move again!! We are finally moving again! I am so happy, Rita had a much busier month than I did, so I think she could stay here for awhile longer! Our next multi-day stop will be Jacksonville. But today we will be traveling to Sebastian, FL. I know what you are…

  • We are still here!

    Scott here. Jazzy and I have been basking in the FL Sun waiting for Rita to return. We are planning on leaving the boat in NC for the summer and maybe the winter. That decision will be made down the road. I think we both need a break. We found a marina that is relatively…

  • Bahamas Stats

    Scott here. Looks like I may have some time to put together our Bahamas stats! Either way, it was money and time well spent. We arrived in the Bahamas on December 4 and left on February 15. A total of 68 nights.Engine hours total: 183.6We traveled on 19 days.Total time traveling was just over 93…

  • Travel Day #58 & #58a stats

    Scott here. What is 58a? Read on I will explain! After a good 2-3 hours of sleep at Bimini we decided to leave. We could have stayed in Bimini a little longer but we were having some comfort of home issues and just wanted to get back to start the process of getting stuff fixed.…

  • Travel day #59 stats

    On February 16, 2024, Scott and his team traveled from Fort Lauderdale to Stuart, covering 83.2 miles in approximately 9 hours and 13 minutes. Despite expecting a longer journey, they made good time, with a brief stop at Alsdorf Park. They are now staying at the same marina as before, with plans to share upcoming…

  • Travel day #57 stats

    Travel day #57 stats

    On February 14, 2024, Scott and Rita set sail from Nassau to Bimini, encountering some discomfort but managing the journey well. They reached Bimini and experienced a slightly frightening incident ashore. Their planning was mostly successful, with minimal deviations from their intended schedule. The trip covered 142 miles in 17 hours and 43 minutes.

  • Bahamas to US

    That was 32 crazy hours! We left Nassau at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday. While waiting to get to the fuel dock, we saw a sting ray leap out of the water twice just like a dolphin! We had struggles at the fuel dock. Had a long and mostly rolly-rocky passage to Bimini with arrival scheduled…

  • Quick update

    Quick update

    Scott here. We are back in the USA!! Actually 😢, I want to go back already. I will do my travel state updates tomorrow after s we get settled someplace. We are currently on the hook in Fort Lauderdale.