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In late April of 2017, we joined our friends, name and name, for our first adventure in open seas. The trek across the Gulf of Mexico from the Florida coast.
We’re in that sweet-spot that, if you’re seasoned, you know is just the right mix of knowledge and experience to make it safely with the right weather window and just enough ignorance to blissfully set off on our voyage
He learned how daily routine is necessary and how important it is to keep his wits about him, so he practiced his seaman knots until he could do them blind, and he learned how to make bread in a pressure cooker, and probably the words and tunes to a thousand sea shanties
We’re in that sweet-spot that, if you’re seasoned, you know is just the right mix of knowledge and experience to make it safely with the right weather window and just enough ignorance to blissfully set off on our voyage
He learned how daily routine is necessary and how important it is to keep his wits about him, so he practiced his seaman knots until he could do them blind, and he learned how to make bread in a pressure cooker, and probably the words and tunes to a thousand sea shanties
In late April of 2017, we joined our friends, name and name, for our first adventure in open seas. The trek across the Gulf of Mexico from the Florida coast.
We’re in that sweet-spot that, if you’re seasoned, you know is just the right mix of knowledge and experience to make it safely with the right weather window and just enough ignorance to blissfully set off on our voyage
He learned how daily routine is necessary and how important it is to keep his wits about him, so he practiced his seaman knots until he could do them blind, and he learned how to make bread in a pressure cooker, and probably the words and tunes to a thousand sea shanties.
We’re in that sweet-spot that, if you’re seasoned, you know is just the right mix of knowledge and experience to make it safely with the right weather window and just enough ignorance to blissfully set off on our voyage
He learned how daily routine is necessary and how important it is to keep his wits about him, so he practiced his seaman knots until he could do them blind, and he learned how to make bread in a pressure cooker, and probably the words and tunes to a thousand sea shanties.
Nevertheless, this easy day marked my first passage. This would be the first time I spend more than 3 days living aboard.
It took us six weeks to get there. We left at the appropriate time according to local knowledge but were soon to discover that maybe the best local knowledge is not always given!
The fishing here is incredible but at times frustrating because you throw out your line then bang! you've got one, but then it's so big you can't put another line in for 2 days unless you can find someone to give it to, and believe me, there are not too many people wandering around this
Continuing on we encountered very shallow water at Cuthbert's shoal, certainly one foot under the keel is not what the chart said and of course we discovered how out of date and inaccurate the charts of this region are!
It took us six weeks to get there. We left at the appropriate time according to local knowledge but were soon to discover that maybe the best local knowledge is not always given!
The fishing here is incredible but at times frustrating because you throw out your line then bang! you've got one, but then it's so big you can't put another line in for 2 days unless you can find someone to give it to, and believe me, there are not too many people wandering around this
Continuing on we encountered very shallow water at Cuthbert's shoal, certainly one foot under the keel is not what the chart said and of course we discovered how out of date and inaccurate the charts of this region are!
Nevertheless, this easy day marked my first passage. This would be the first time I spend more than 3 days living aboard.
It took us six weeks to get there. We left at the appropriate time according to local knowledge but were soon to discover that maybe the best local knowledge is not always given!
The fishing here is incredible but at times frustrating because you throw out your line then bang! you've got one, but then it's so big you can't put another line in for 2 days unless you can find someone to give it to, and believe me, there are not too many people wandering around this.
Continuing on we encountered very shallow water at Cuthbert's shoal, certainly one foot under the keel is not what the chart said and of course we discovered how out of date and inaccurate the charts of this region are!
It took us six weeks to get there. We left at the appropriate time according to local knowledge but were soon to discover that maybe the best local knowledge is not always given!
The fishing here is incredible but at times frustrating because you throw out your line then bang! you've got one, but then it's so big you can't put another line in for 2 days unless you can find someone to give it to, and believe me, there are not too many people wandering around this.
Continuing on we encountered very shallow water at Cuthbert's shoal, certainly one foot under the keel is not what the chart said and of course we discovered how out of date and inaccurate the charts of this region are!
We got the tides right and enjoyed a smooth run with the help of waypoints from the supply barges that connect this remote place. We made it through the narrowest point then dropped anchor to enjoy the serenity and catch some Mud Crabs!
The region’s diversity allows cruisers to partake in a wide range of activities, and after a week or two, you’ll feel like you’ve been gone much longer. The Gulf of Mexico is a popular sailing destination due to the numerous sailing regions it has. However, you must take precautions before setting sail. This is because of the changing weather patterns, numerous oil rigs, etc.
The region’s diversity allows cruisers to partake in a wide range of activities, and after a week or two, you’ll feel like you’ve been gone much longer. The Gulf of Mexico is a popular sailing destination due to the numerous sailing regions it has. However, you must take precautions before setting sail. This is because of the changing weather patterns, numerous oil rigs, etc.
We got the tides right and enjoyed a smooth run with the help of waypoints from the supply barges that connect this remote place. We made it through the narrowest point then dropped anchor to enjoy the serenity and catch some Mud Crabs!
The region’s diversity allows cruisers to partake in a wide range of activities, and after a week or two, you’ll feel like you’ve been gone much longer. The Gulf of Mexico is a popular sailing destination due to the numerous sailing regions it has. However, you must take precautions before setting sail. This is because of the changing weather patterns, numerous oil rigs, etc.
The region’s diversity allows cruisers to partake in a wide range of activities, and after a week or two, you’ll feel like you’ve been gone much longer. The Gulf of Mexico is a popular sailing destination due to the numerous sailing regions it has. However, you must take precautions before setting sail. This is because of the changing weather patterns, numerous oil rigs, etc.
The Gulf of Mexico, which runs between the peninsulas of Florida and Yucatan, is a fantastic destination to visit, live, and sail. The sugar-white sand beaches of the Alabama and Florida Gulf coasts are without a doubt some of the most magnificent on the globe. And, keep in mind that it’s not just another waterway. It’s a complex ecosystem with a long and fascinating history. The Gulf of Mexico not only borders five US states – Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida – but it also borders Cuba and a portion of Mexico.
The Gulf of Mexico’s greatest east-west and north-south extents are around 1,100 and 800 miles, respectively. The southern shore of the United States borders it to the northwest, north, and northeast. The east coast of Mexico borders it to the west, south, and southeast.
The Gulf of Mexico’s greatest east-west and north-south extents are around 1,100 and 800 miles, respectively. The southern shore of the United States borders it to the northwest, north, and northeast. The east coast of Mexico borders it to the west, south, and southeast.
The Gulf of Mexico, which runs between the peninsulas of Florida and Yucatan, is a fantastic destination to visit, live, and sail. The sugar-white sand beaches of the Alabama and Florida Gulf coasts are without a doubt some of the most magnificent on the globe. And, keep in mind that it’s not just another waterway. It’s a complex ecosystem with a long and fascinating history. The Gulf of Mexico not only borders five US states – Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida – but it also borders Cuba and a portion of Mexico.
The Gulf of Mexico’s greatest east-west and north-south extents are around 1,100 and 800 miles, respectively. The southern shore of the United States borders it to the northwest, north, and northeast. The east coast of Mexico borders it to the west, south, and southeast.
The Gulf of Mexico’s greatest east-west and north-south extents are around 1,100 and 800 miles, respectively. The southern shore of the United States borders it to the northwest, north, and northeast. The east coast of Mexico borders it to the west, south, and southeast.
The coastal zone, continental shelf, continental slope, and abyssal plain are the most important ecological and geologic provinces in the Gulf of Mexico. Sandy beaches, mangrove-covered areas, and several bays, estuaries, and lagoons make up the coastal zone. The continental shelf creates an almost continuous terrace surrounding the gulf’s edge, with a width that ranges from more than 200 miles to less than 25 miles. The continental shelf, which extends from the west coast of Florida to the Yucatán Peninsula, is mostly made up of carbonate material.
It is mostly coastal cruising – not so many islands, but an unbelievable number of gas/oil rigs that are major hazards. Secondly, there is little variety in any of the places other than the US coastline. These are from Florida to Texas and Mexico’s coastline from the border to the Yucatan. Still, that’s a lot of new and diverse experiences to choose from.
It is mostly coastal cruising – not so many islands, but an unbelievable number of gas/oil rigs that are major hazards. Secondly, there is little variety in any of the places other than the US coastline. These are from Florida to Texas and Mexico’s coastline from the border to the Yucatan. Still, that’s a lot of new and diverse experiences to choose from.
The coastal zone, continental shelf, continental slope, and abyssal plain are the most important ecological and geologic provinces in the Gulf of Mexico. Sandy beaches, mangrove-covered areas, and several bays, estuaries, and lagoons make up the coastal zone. The continental shelf creates an almost continuous terrace surrounding the gulf’s edge, with a width that ranges from more than 200 miles to less than 25 miles. The continental shelf, which extends from the west coast of Florida to the Yucatán Peninsula, is mostly made up of carbonate material.
It is mostly coastal cruising – not so many islands, but an unbelievable number of gas/oil rigs that are major hazards. Secondly, there is little variety in any of the places other than the US coastline. These are from Florida to Texas and Mexico’s coastline from the border to the Yucatan. Still, that’s a lot of new and diverse experiences to choose from.
It is mostly coastal cruising – not so many islands, but an unbelievable number of gas/oil rigs that are major hazards. Secondly, there is little variety in any of the places other than the US coastline. These are from Florida to Texas and Mexico’s coastline from the border to the Yucatan. Still, that’s a lot of new and diverse experiences to choose from.
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" Mississippi begins in a lobby of a Memphis, Tennessee hotel and extends south to the Gulf of Mexico. "
— William Faulkner
— William Faulkner
" Mississippi begins in a lobby of a Memphis, Tennessee hotel and extends south to the Gulf of Mexico. "
— William Faulkner
— William Faulkner
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