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Punta Gorda Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Punta Gorda, United States
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Moving update
- packages are being mailed to the Millimans who have made requests to dad's stuff - Jim Mill has packed up dad's tools - Dad is trying to pack his office - Johanna will pack up a small kitchen next Wednesday, June 22nd - Atlas Movers will ...
Everglades
... peut y en avoir puisque de chaque côté de la route c'est de la jungle à perte de vu. Nous avons rouler presque toute la journée pour nous rendre à Punta Gorda où nous passerons la nuit dans un stationnement de musée de voiture. Muscle car ...
Pictures available
Here are two pictures available from Grandpa's collection. One is a covered bridge and the other a country church. Preference will be given to those who don't have any of Arn's ...
Back to the USA
Yes, here we are, back in our condo in Florida. Although it feels good to be "home" right now, can't say that we plan to stick around. We were very fortunate to sell our boat, as hoped, in Panama. A lovely couple, Ian and Robin ...
Ah--At last we begin
Mike and good friend, Dutch Daut, set out from Punta Gorda for the shakedown voyage to the Bahamas. Sue was not along as she was with daughter, Brooke, in Denver. She was scheduled to join Mike in late ...
The move to date
As of 6/9/05: * Waltonwood has a $500 deposit for a 2 bedroom apartment with approximately 1,000 sq ft. * I have price quotes from UHaul - and Atlas Moving Company. * 60 boxes, 300 yds of tape, 3000 yds of bubble wrap await those who will be ...
Sarasota FL to Punta Gorda FL
... sun was low on the horizon over the Gulf as we were crossing the Peace River, and our view from the bridge going into Punta Gorda was gorgeous. We watched for a moment and then continued across the river to finish watching the sun set from the other ...
Boston Red Sox @ Jet Blue Park
Today we were off to Red Sox spring training facility at their new Jet Blue Park or Fenway South as they call it. We went straight to the practice fields and got to see some of the players. We took a tour and our guide said we were lucky as ...
On Hold
Well, we're cruisers, aren't we? Boat work not quite done and a little medical hiccup mean we'll not "splash" yet. Probably another two to three weeks. Meanwhile, there's plenty to do. More when we know ...
Poised to splash
A summer on the hard is not exactly what we had in mind. Given time constraints for getting to the Bahamas from Charleston and back up to the Chesapeake by June 1 for insurance requirements just didn't work out for us. So instead we headed on ...
Picked Fruit & Shopping!!
Today we stayed closer to home. We went to a Dad's friends house to pick fresh oranges, grapefruit & limes from the trees in his backyard and also ate some while we were at it. As luck would have it for me, I walked out the back door and was attacked ...
A night out to see Sammie J & Dad in the band.
Just returned home from watching Sammie J & Dad play in the band. What an entertaining night tonight!! We had a senior citizen dancing and entertaining the crowd while the band played. We had some great laughs!! Now time to relax for a little while ...
OUR TRIP TO CORLEONE, SICILY 4/5 2004
We visited Corleone, Sicily to learn more about my Grandfather's birthplace. Corleone is a wonderful little City of about 10,000 population. We went to th Municipal Building. The walk there was along a street with many murals on the walls to the ...
Sailing
... Hyatt, owners of Blue Heron. They sail out of Little Current in the summer but, the rest of the year, live down here in Punta Gorda. They recommended the RV park we are staying in and, during the past while, we have enjoyed going with them to a number of ...
Day 1
Today we did a little exploring of the area. Our first stop was Fisherman's Pier in Punta Gorda. To be honest, was not that impressed with it. From there we drove North on the Tamiami Trail (a 4 line busy highway) as I wanted to check ...
Strawberry Festival & Sarasota
Went to the Strawberry Festival and of course had strawberry shortcake. A huge parade too. Tuesday we went to ...
Day 1- We are on the Move!!!
Where to begin? It was a nine to five day - but of a very different sort! We cast off from Cortez Cove Marina - our second home for almost six months to the day - and started south at 9 am. It was a glorious day but we found the sun tricky in the fly ...
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