Having been avid boaters in the Great Lakes for over twenty years, the Favors spent the first year of retirement traveling the 6,000-mile Great Loop boat trip on their trawler. Kismet's CURRENT LOCATION
"We 're excited to continue with our boating adventures on our new Kismet, a Ranger Tug R27. We can't wait to experience the flexibility of being able to drive our heavy duty, GMC Sierra truck and trailerable trawler right to our destination and drop it in the water. We'll also get to experience camping out in our boat while traveling to a cruising destination. We'll also be able to bring our boat home in the summer to once again cruise the Great Lakes. Read More...
We’re all dock mates from our long-time homeport of Charlevoix, Michigan (the only people missing is our dear harbormaster, Hal and his wife Mary Ann). Although we have not been back to Charlevoix by boat for many years the friendships have endured. Our first get-together this winter was hosted by…
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One of our favorite haunts this winter was the Stock Island Lobster Co., just a short walk from our marina. Unfortunately the whole month of March was very windy and the boats did not get out to get their catch like they, and we, would have liked. Some days they…
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Not only does it boast a colorful, tropical splendor but Key West is a little unconventional with its kooky signs and unusual, creatively painted or put together, bikes and vehicles. Here is something new we saw in Key West this year. Not sure what to call it but doesn’t it…
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Ever since we arrived for our month-long stay, it’s been very windy and this has inhibited our plans to explore the surrounding area of Key West by boat; we were getting itchy to push away from the dock. We’re usually not interested in taking random boat rides, so when we…
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We met up with our friend Rick at A & B Marina, in Key West and a few days later we inducted him into the Turtle club.
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During our walk to the fish market ,on Stock Island this morning, we watched a shrimp boat unloading its fresh catch. From the looks of it they made a good haul.
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Our first walk in Key West produced these beautiful tropical flowers (they had fallen below the tree just as you see them here). Apparently they are from a Pink Bombax, Shaving-Brush Tree, this deciduous tree is native to tropical Mexico. The tree is mostly leafless this time of year, better to see…
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After three grueling days in the boat yard, we arrived at our most southern destination for our winter 2012 boating season, Key West; well, Stock Island actually, one island up from KW. We’ll be docked for a month at Key West Harbour. Stock Island is close enough to Key West…
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