It is nearly Spring in 2017, and Kite is ready to once-again try a cruise to the Florida Keys and beyond, to the Dry Tortugas. She should be traveling in company with Ringle and we have set the departure date as March 28, 2017 from Jacksonville, FL. Last year's ill-fated attempt ended the first week, in Daytona Beach, when Kite developed serious engine problems that required 2 months to fix. But we did fix them, and are now preparing Kite for the same journey, a year later.
Our outbound itinerary will be slightly different this year, as we are planning to join Alison and Laura's families at Hutchinson Island, near Stuart, FL for a week on April 9th as we travel down the Florida east coast toward Miami. Kite will stay at the marina at Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort and Marina while the others will stay at the resort. After a week visiting our "kids" and grandchildren, we hope to join Des who will fly in from Alaska, and continue on to Miami, and then the the Keys and Dry Tortugas.
Lyn is currently provisioning for the voyage and I am maintaining the engine and rigging before departure.
Stay tuned for regular updates after the voyage begins!
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