Archive for March, 2011
When sailing throughout the Florida Keys, you want a little nosh. Fortunately, on Island Dreamer, Captains Harold and Margie have got that covered!
Below, are just a few suggestions for making your cruising experience even more enjoyable.
1. Hummus and vegetables. Cut up red and green peppers, cucumbers, and wash off some sugar peas and dip them in the hummus. This is a flavorful treat and a good way to get your daily supply of veggies.
2. Fruit and cheese board. A variety of fruits such as grapes, melon slices, and apples alongside one or two blocks of good cheese. This can be quite filling, so pace yourself.
3. Assorted nuts and dried fruits. This snack is good for that extra boost of energy.
4. Shrimp and Cocktail Sauce. Cool and tangy
5. Assorted Chips and Dips. Potato, Tortilla, or Corn chips go great with French Onion Dip, Tomato Salsa, Bean and/or Cheese dips
6. Not really a snack, but refreshing nonetheless, is cucumber infused water. Slice up a cucumber and drop into a gallon of cold water. Chill for 10-15 minutes. Quite refreshing after you’ve been out in the sun all day.
Island Dreamer happily provides these righteous goodies for your enjoyment and will also plan a menu to fit your specific needs.
Cheers!
Our Friends Captain Jean and Captain Jeff will be sailing the Greek islands this summer in a 51 Beneteau. This comfortable sailboat will be a grat home for each couple that joins them. Margie and I are jealous that we will miss going on this trip, it’s our high season doing charters with the Boy Scouts. What a great opportunity to see a beautiful part of the world and learn a little more about sailing at the same time.
Time to relax and chat about the sites we have seen in the islands
Waking in the morning to first light while at sea is an experience you will never forget. As the world slowly comes alive at its own pace, your senses begin to awaken to the music of the universe. As the light kisses your eyes, you will smell coffee brewing somewhere in the distance. You will hear the pelicans and herons playing near-by. As you stumble out of you berth, you begin to taste the salt air and you will feel more alive than you have ever felt in your life.
As the day fades, the sparkle on the water begins to glow. The air is exhausted with warmth and everything starts to slow down. The sky traverses the spectrum of blues and pinks and the sun becomes more and more voluptuous as it turns into a bloody orange sphere. As it begins its descent, the Fire in the Sky oozes its lava-light across the sea. It gets brighter as it sinks into the ocean, as if gasping for its last breath. The death of the day is eminent. The wind is dying down; the world is getting quiet again. The final moments linger, not knowing when to leave the party. Finally, the sun lets out one last gasp as you witness your part of the universe that marries fire and water.
Drift all night.
The cycle is complete.