We are back in the real world lying in a beautiful lagoon in Crystal River at Kings Bay, Fl. We ran 11hrs yesterday from Steinhatchee in idealic almost calm conditions and enjoyed the ride even if a bit long. Our laptop and Verizon air card worked at all of the stops along the way. But the rural cell systems were not fond of picture uploads hence no pictures so far. We planned to post a few pictures of our trip thus far today while enjoying this super fast connection but the bilge monster ate or hid the camera tether cable and will not reveal where it is. So will buy a new one in Tarpon Springs tomorrow and show a bit of our trek so far.
All in all the trip has been a sheer joy with very few problems. We have to pinch ourselves regularly to make sure it is real. Our plans are to continue drifting down the West coast at 50 or so miles a day headed for Marathon Key when we get there. Then we will hang a left and begin the trek North.
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Charis
Charis
About Us
- Joan & Larry Ropka
- Ft Walton Beach Fl and beyond, United States
- In the Year 2000 Joan and Larry began a two year project to build a cruising trawler to complete their cruising dreams begun in the 1980"s. Six years later "Charis was completed and the cruising has begun. This blog is provided so that we may share our dreams and experiences with family and friends as we continue this long planned adventure. Last year we cruised from FWB to the Chesapeake Bay and this year we are enroute to in Canada. We are having the time of our lives enjoying God's creation.
About charis
Charis is 42' built in 1974 as a working lobster boat designed by Royal Lowell and built by Bruno-Stillman. After an unknown career we found her totally gutted in Panama City Fl in Nov 2000 and fell in love with her classic lines. What was planned to be a 2 year project to construct a modest pilothouse design got out of hand and six years later after 18000+ man hours she floats again as a quite tidy little coastal cruiser with ample creature features and a delightful interior crafted from 300 board feet of teak-hand sanded four times by Joan. Along the way she soaked up some 300 gallons of fiberglass resin, hundreds of yards of fiberglass cloth, several truckloads of plywood and 12000 stainless steel screws. She handles like a dream and is well found to begin fulfilling phase II of our cruising dreams.
2 comments:
We heard that Sponge Bob is visiting relatives in Tarpon Springs; a lovely spot to be stopping among all of the sponges. I, too stopped there a few years ago when heading north with a new boat. The atmosphere is outstanding and the food even better.
Glad to know that you are doing well. We are keeping track of you!
We love you both,
Chuck & Judy
Don't forget to try the Moussaka in Tarpon Springs! And the Saganaki (Fried Feta Cheese with Lemon) is also delicious!
James and Val
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