Wow... I don't get to follow your stuff as much as I'd like, so I didn't know you were using Sanford as your "non-mailing home" port. I grew up in Lake Mary and Sanford, so I spent a lot of time fishing down on Lake Monroe, and my family and I love eating down at the seafood restaurant next to the marina. Their stuffed grouper is amazing!
@@Technomadia Hah! So have I... I moved back home to Florida from up in MS, TN, and IA where I've been for work the last 20 years. I decided I was done and moved to Lake Helen just before COVID hit.
Ok I am excited first off glad to find your Channel again .I was following you from the start .great information .been on the hard for past year. Getting are new vessel ready for trip getting close to splashing next month or so .ever thing has changed so much over past two years .including are plans planning are next trip . Saint John's came to mind .seeing we hid from a hurricane in 9/2019 on are way south from Elizabeth city NC in Black creek .there is a LOW R R Crossing about 2 miles west has abandoned dolphins that back in the day used to tie off barges great hurricane hole .South of that is new to me .and your video did a great job of filling in some of the blanks thank you .Brian Bette vessel REFUGEII
Hi, I have a much smaller Carver, and have purchased a CFX 75 for it. Playing around with it at home it seems to work great. My question is do you leave yours outside in the rain and everything? I’m talking about your dometic fridge/freezer. Space inside my tiny carver is an absolute premium and my cockpit is pretty big. It would be nice to keep it out there when I’m using the boat. It’s not a live aboard but I certainly can spend several nights on it at a time. Kinda like a pick up bed camper size. (2667 “Santa Cruz” thank you , I really love the videos. Found you guys after seeing you on PBS.
Thanks for your great videos! Soon to retire and move back to Florida. I'm planning to retire on a 45-50' motoryacht as well. Sanford is near my old stomping ground. During hurricane season, where do you guys store your boat? What happens with the blind mosquitos when you're not there to clean them off? I have lots of questions about my boat storage during summers. Thanks for the info! Warm regards.
Probably not until next Spring... peak of hurricane season is almost upon us, and Canada is not yet open. Maybe we'll hop over to the Bahamas before resuming?
Chris, Chris, Chris, they aren't old, old, friends, they're long-time friends. You guys brought back some memories for me. I worked in Jacksonville for about 22 months and used to go through Green Spings Cove to get over to the other side of the state to see one of my long-time friends from college. Thanks. Keep the good stuff coming.
Hello, my wife and I live near Sanford and are wanting to go up the St. Johns. About how long does it take to get from Monroe to Jacksonville? I know it will vary but we haven't been passed Blue Springs and aren't familiar beyond that. I know there are alot of no wake zones. Just wondering if it is worth it to go by boat. TIA
Sounds like you had the same luck finding dolphins I usually have when I'm on the intercoastal in St. Pete. I swear they somehow know when me and my camera are going to be around! 😁
We were.. then the pandemic happened. We've been 'home based' in Sanford to be near family the past year. We'll get back to the Loop once Canada is back open.
Indeed - we eventually plan to do the full Erie. But the Canadian canals are a major loop highlight - and definitely are not something we will want to skip.
I've been on that paddle boat cruise and it was a nice cruise.
great video.
Just on the other side of downtown exchange island I see him every single time I go out on the water what does at least once a week
Thanks for sharing your adventures.
Thanks for sharing your dolphin quest with us!
Wow... I don't get to follow your stuff as much as I'd like, so I didn't know you were using Sanford as your "non-mailing home" port. I grew up in Lake Mary and Sanford, so I spent a lot of time fishing down on Lake Monroe, and my family and I love eating down at the seafood restaurant next to the marina. Their stuffed grouper is amazing!
Been here since March 2020 :). A wonderful place to make a home base this past year.
@@Technomadia Hah! So have I... I moved back home to Florida from up in MS, TN, and IA where I've been for work the last 20 years. I decided I was done and moved to Lake Helen just before COVID hit.
Ok I am excited first off glad to find your Channel again .I was following you from the start .great information .been on the hard for past year. Getting are new vessel ready for trip getting close to splashing next month or so .ever thing has changed so much over past two years .including are plans planning are next trip . Saint John's came to mind .seeing we hid from a hurricane in 9/2019 on are way south from Elizabeth city NC in Black creek .there is a LOW R R Crossing about 2 miles west has abandoned dolphins that back in the day used to tie off barges great hurricane hole .South of that is new to me .and your video did a great job of filling in some of the blanks thank you .Brian Bette vessel REFUGEII
I enjoy your sharing what is available to see in the shore towns and stops.
Love seeing where you two have been, and the commentary along the way. Fun, interest and informative. You two rock! Loom forward to the next video!
Thanks for sharing. Looks like a great journey. Sorry to miss the 🐬🐬🐬.
Its so peaceful around Satsuma. Well done.
Hi, I have a much smaller Carver, and have purchased a CFX 75 for it. Playing around with it at home it seems to work great. My question is do you leave yours outside in the rain and everything? I’m talking about your dometic fridge/freezer. Space inside my tiny carver is an absolute premium and my cockpit is pretty big. It would be nice to keep it out there when I’m using the boat. It’s not a live aboard but I certainly can spend several nights on it at a time. Kinda like a pick up bed camper size. (2667 “Santa Cruz”
thank you , I really love the videos. Found you guys after seeing you on PBS.
Yup.. we leave ours out on the flybridge all year long. Really no where else for it to go.
@@Technomadia ok great. Yea I’m in the same boat, no pun intended. When it came in the mail I thought, “wow this is huge.”
Oh my surly did enjoy seeing this. Thanks!
Always a relaxing video from you! Thank you!
Thanks for your great videos! Soon to retire and move back to Florida. I'm planning to retire on a 45-50' motoryacht as well. Sanford is near my old stomping ground. During hurricane season, where do you guys store your boat? What happens with the blind mosquitos when you're not there to clean them off? I have lots of questions about my boat storage during summers. Thanks for the info! Warm regards.
Every year for us has been different depending on where we are.
So good to be seeing your videos. Hopefully the loop can resume soon.
Probably not until next Spring... peak of hurricane season is almost upon us, and Canada is not yet open. Maybe we'll hop over to the Bahamas before resuming?
@@Technomadia that would be a great trip!!
Chris, Chris, Chris, they aren't old, old, friends, they're long-time friends. You guys brought back some memories for me. I worked in Jacksonville for about 22 months and used to go through Green Spings Cove to get over to the other side of the state to see one of my long-time friends from college. Thanks. Keep the good stuff coming.
Very nice trip
Looked like awesome fun. 👍🏻
We haven’t taken our boating lessons yet and I’m going to be nervous about learning how to dock. How did you do?
Nice trip
Thanks for sharing your fun adventures. Love your positive approach!
Hello, my wife and I live near Sanford and are wanting to go up the St. Johns. About how long does it take to get from Monroe to Jacksonville? I know it will vary but we haven't been passed Blue Springs and aren't familiar beyond that. I know there are alot of no wake zones. Just wondering if it is worth it to go by boat. TIA
We've done it in as little as 2-days if doing lots of miles (it's 120 miles), to as much as two weeks if we're spreading it out.
Oh me … when I first read the title my mind read ‘Cursing’ instead of ‘Cruising’. :(
Sounds like you had the same luck finding dolphins I usually have when I'm on the intercoastal in St. Pete. I swear they somehow know when me and my camera are going to be around! 😁
Usually dolphins are surrounding us non-stop in salt water.. we really miss having them around.
I haven’t watch in a while I thought you were going to do the great loop?
We were.. then the pandemic happened. We've been 'home based' in Sanford to be near family the past year. We'll get back to the Loop once Canada is back open.
One can do the Loop.entirely in the USA. Check out the Erie Canal!
@@edwardstoner9967 the Erie Canal goes through my town.
Indeed - we eventually plan to do the full Erie. But the Canadian canals are a major loop highlight - and definitely are not something we will want to skip.
@@Technomadia I totally forgot Canada isn’t fully open yet.