Day 266–May 19

Miami Virginia Key Anchorage to Sunrise Bay/Ft. Lauderdale

We pulled out of south Miami around 7.  Our planned, shorter day, 27 NM (but still 5 hours), meant we could enjoy (rubberneck) the landscape of this first day inside the ICW.  With the number bridges we had to navigate, the pace of the day was even slower (as hard as that may be to believe).  This waterway contains some of the most expensive real estate in the world.  Our mouths hung open as we perused countless multi-million dollar homes.  And most of them have boats, correction, mega yachts sitting at the private docks.  They all are what I call “2 comma” boats and private residences.  All the properties have 2 commas in their value.  Amanda said, “I have never heard the brand names of most of these boats.”  And my reply, “you never will, dear, you never will.”

As I mentioned, many bridges cross the ICW in the metro areas.  Most are low enough to require opening for our passage.  We frequently wait for the next scheduled opening.  Bridges open either on the hour and half hour or on the quarter and three quarter hour.  So, once you get into the rhythm, seldom is our wait more than 5 minutes but our pace is always slow.  It’s all part of the adventure, so we remember we aren’t on a schedule and try to soak it all in.

I love draw bridges, except when I have to wait for them.

We arrived at the anchorage just after noon, so we had a long afternoon to chill.  Steve and Susie had stopped at a boat yard to have some minor work done on the control board of their stabilizers.  They soon caught up with us and anchored off our port side a safe distance away.  Shortly after, I was on the cockpit (back porch) writing this blog when I heard this strange knocking sound.  Amanda had stretched out on the couch in the salon, so I got up, assuming she was tapping on something in the galley.  She asked me what I was hammering outside.  As I answered that I wasn’t hammering, I heard it again.  I walked back outside and heard it again.  I had nothing running, but couldn’t figure out where it was coming from.  One last time, the knocking sounded like it was in the hull of my boat, so I leaned over the gunnel and there was Susie hanging on the side of my boat laughing at us. Steve had swum to the other side and started knocking again.  These 2 goofy friends had slipped into the water from their boat, quietly swam to ours, and started the knocking on the boat side.  They have made our trip more fun and their sense of humor keeps us guessing as to what might happen next.

Steve here, setting his anchor in Sunrise Bay.

Sunrise Bay is just off the ICW. A popular anchorage because it is surrounded by homes almost entirely; wind is seldom a threat from any direction.  With a nice breeze through the evening and night, we swung gently with the other boats and enjoyed stress free sleep.

Day 265 May 18

Rodriguez Key to Miami (Virginia Key Anchorage)

Day 265  May 18, 2020

We ran “outside” in the bluewater all day. 40.6 NM,

A restful night at Rodriguez Key and we were off to Miami shortly after 7.  The forecast wasn’t quite what we hoped for, but by no means a show stopper.  Tropical Storm Arthur, first named storm of the year, did not affect us, since most of it was working its way up the Carolina’s coast today.  That said, the partly cloudy day turned to mostly cloudy, and we did get one of those widely scattered thunderstorms shortly after our departure.  But the seas were flat and most of the day was breezy enough to keep us from getting too sweaty. We left the open water and entered Key Biscayne, south of downtown Miami.  Our plan was to anchor at a place called Miami Stadium Anchorage, but it was packed out with boats.  All Talk II and the Honey Queen backtracked about a ½ mile to the south side of the Bay Bridge, where we still had a view of the Miami skyline.  This anchorage is much more exposed to southerly winds, but the storm we were watching was north of Miami, so we felt safe. However, feelings should always be verified with facts when it comes to boating. 

Steve and Susie asked us to join them for burgers on the grille (still my favorite meal choice).  So I splashed the dink and we puttered 100 yards to their 70’ Marlow mother ship, All Talk II. We ate on the flybridge and watched the clouds grow more and more ominous. We finished eating and decided the weather wasn’t going to be as kind to us as we had forecasted.  Steve and I both have come to the conclusion that meteorology is not in our future.  We made a joint decision it was in our best interest to get our _ _ _ back to the boat, or Steve and Susie would have guests for the night. The rain started as we secured the dinghy on our swim platform.  We secured the rest of the windows just as the bottom fell out.  Then the lightning came.  Then the hail. The winds picked up and our boat (and the 70 footer, too), did almost a 360 turn in the bay.  I dragged anchor at least 300 feet. Winds peaked at 43 knots on my wind meter (we spoke to friends the next day who were anchored around the corner, who said they saw 63 on their wind meter).  I was thinking that if it was raining cats and dogs right now, they would have hit the side of our boat, not landed on top. We were rocking and I was hoping that the mast on top of the boat (aka lightning rod) would not attract any high voltage from the air waves.  I mopped water the whole time that was blowing through the windows and doors and about 20 minutes later, the storm left us and we finally exhaled.

The worst behind us, we watched a few minutes of The Voice (my Admiral’s favorite show) before we went to bed.  We had experienced more than a widely scattered thunderstorm…it was severe. I’ll be happy to miss those in the future.

Day 264–May 17

The track doesn’t show well, but we ran from Marathon to Key Largo (Rodriguez Bay).

Home…March, April & May

We rose early at 6:00 am to an alarm clock.  Not setting an alarm has been one of the easiest adjustments to the retired life. Forty plus years of 5:30-6:00 am have easily been replaced with being waked by the light in the room. I had a little trouble remembering how to set it, especially for that early.  My more recent talent has been setting the timer on my watch for my afternoon nap. I digress. Tom and Paula and Robert and Carolyn sacrificed their morning sleep-in and assisted the Honey Queen and All Talk II with their lines.  The marina boys had promised to be there at 7 to help, but ended up calling us on the VHF about 7:20 apologizing for missing our departure.  Though we had plenty of help and didn’t need them, they did miss out on a pretty good tip that I had planned to give them.  They have been great servants and have accommodated our stay above and beyond what we would have expected. We hope to spend time here again next year, and use Marlin Bay as a springboard to the Bahamas, if the Lord wills.

Our journey was 47 NM and our destination Rodriguez Bay.  It was probably one of the prettiest days we’ve experienced on the Loop. We arrived early afternoon, got the anchor settled, and Steve and Susie swam over to our boat for a visit.  We hadn’t seen them since yesterday, so we had lots to catch up on.  Seriously, we have so enjoyed their sense of humor and are thrilled to have a buddy boat to plan with and to discuss destination possibilities.  And it never hurts to have a second set of eyes and ears to talk things through.

We rode the dingy over to our other friends, Ted and Robin, on the Curtis Sea, then over to Mike and Marylou’s on Enshallah.   After running out of people to talk to, we returned to our boat, had a nice hot dog dinner and then watched 60 Minutes. In case you have not heard: there’s a virus out there, the economy is in terrible shape, “certain” leaders are doing a terrible job, and the climate is getting warmer.  I felt much better informed about what is going on (because I had not heard any of this ever before).

I ran the generator for a while to get the batteries topped off for the evening, and we shut it all down for the night.  Tomorrow, we head to Miami, with the weather almost as promising for us.

Days 255-263 May 9-16

With the forecast of lots of wind and rain the week of the 11th, we decided leaving later was a wise choice. It ended up being a blessing in disguise.

First, after that 2 hours of playing guitar Friday night, I woke up Saturday morning hurting in my wrist (yes, the same right wrist that had a tube and wire run up it just 5 days before.  Apparently, I singlehandedly (yes, that’s an attempt at humor) inflicted such inflammation in my wrist that I could hardly lift my arm Saturday-Monday.  I sat around whining, icing and elevating my wrist, until the pain started letting up Monday.  The heart cath was a piece of cake, compared to this.

Most of the week passed without any drama.  Tuesday, we were able to go out to dinner at one of the partially opened restaurants.

The ladies managed to get more lobster in their mouths than on their clothes.

Amanda and Susie enjoyed Maine lobster, while Steve grabbed some sushi and nearly caught his face on fire with an overdose of wasabi. I ate a boring (delicious) grouper.

It rained relentlessly most of the week; some said we got almost 6 inches. 

Our weather has been perfect nearly since we arrived, so with the rainy season upon us, we aren’t complaining.  It’s been a nice stay at the marina.

Living the boat life in a luxurious marina. Sometimes, we do have to wash clothes.

Friday night, 8 of us gathered and went to dinner once last time.  Several of us will be leaving and going different directions and we will miss these opportunities to hang together.  Robert/Carolyn, Tom/Paula, Steve/Susie, and us caught a $6.00 taxi ride to Castaway-Marathon.

It was great to hang with these friends that 2 months ago we never knew existed.

This conch family circled up on the sidewalk near the boat.

Saturday, the 16th, we spent the morning prepping the Honey Queen for our Sunday departure.  Fluids, strainers, filters, etc.  The same routine I was used to doing daily for so much of our trip.  Now, I had to think.  Not having run the engine or generator for weeks, I gave them a little test run to ensure their performance was up to par.  We made our last trip to Publix, mask in hand, to provision for what may as long as a week before we see a grocery again.  This can sometimes be a challenge with a refrigerator as small as ours.  We picked up a couple bags of our ice for our Yeti to handle the overflow.  Steve and Susie have an ice maker on board their yacht, and graciously offered to lend us ice if we run short.

Saturday afternoon, most every remaining boater at Marlin Bay gathered at the pool for Analise’s birthday party. Mark and Lana’s special needs daughter turns 17 this week and has been one of the highlights of our time in Marathon.  Her sweet, sweet spirit and personality have been a joy to us all. Several of the ladies decided to put the surprise event together.  We all bought small gifts and ice and cake were served.  Analise was thrilled and surprised.  We enjoyed watching her tear through her gifts. 

Mark, Lana, and Analise. They were so appreciative of the ladies that made this event happen. These Indiana Loopers promised to come see us in Savannah.

We have enjoyed meeting people all along the Loop, but there are no finer people than those right here.  The event put us all together and gave us time say good byes to many.  We also figured out that several more were leaving Sunday morning, as well.  Of those, 2 boats were going to the exact place we had planned, so instead of saying good bye, it was more like, see you tomorrow!

Our last Marlin Bay sunset…at least for this year. What great memories & friends we have made.

Automaty Online Zdarma Bez Registrace

Automaty se liší počtem válců, počtem výherních řad, grafikou, výrobcem a dalšími funkcemi. Online kasina totiž často jako formu odměny nebo jako kasino bonus bez vkladu nabízejí volná zatočení pro výherní automaty (tzv. free spiny). Na našich stránkách najdete tisíce online automatů od různých výrobců. Na LicencovanáKasina.cz nabízíme široký výběr online automatů, které si můžete vyzkoušet a zahrát zdarma (bez stahování a registrace). Výrobci často obohacují průběh hry o speciální symboly a bonusy. Rozhraní hry se obvykle skládá z válců s určitým počtem řad, například mají pole o rozměrech 5×3 (pět válců s tím, že každý válec obsahuje tři symboly). Na našem webu najdete stovky hracích automatů zcela zdarma, bez registrace a stahování.

Hráč získá určitý počet zatočení bez použití vlastních kreditů, přitom všechny výhry jsou reálné. Wild symbol je "žolík" hracích automatů – nahrazuje jakýkoli jiný symbol (kromě Scatteru) a pomáhá tak vytvořit výherní kombinaci. Transformují jednoduchou hru na vzrušující zážitek plný překvapení a potenciálně velkých výher. Speciální symboly jsou srdcem každého moderního automatu. Progresivní jackpoty mohou dosáhnout astronomických částek – rekordem je výhra přes 20 milionů eur na automatu Mega Moolah.

V případě online automatů zdarma si můžete jakoukoli hru vyzkoušet zcela bez rizika. Některá online kasina nabízejí možnost hrát automaty zdarma s možností vyhrát skutečné peníze, a to díky akcím známým jako bonusy bez vkladu. V současnosti se můžeme setkat s širokou nabídkou online automatů s různými funkcemi, zajímavými bonusy a poutavou grafikou. Dostanete konkrétní počet otočení, obvykle s podmínkou vkladu nebo registrace, a výhry mají podmínky protočení. E-gaming maximální výhru u těchto titulů nepublikuje, takže ji neuvádíme. Konkrétní maximální výhru vždy ověřte v pravidlech daného automatu. Retro hrací automaty se navracejí ke kořenům casinového hraní, často tedy přinášejí pouze tři válce a ovocné symboly. Stačí otevřít vybranou hru a můžete si vyzkoušet její ovládání, grafiku a bonusové funkce na mobilu nebo počítači.

Jak Dopadl Test Těchto Devíti Automatů

Který výrobce je v kterém casinu, se liší a v čase se mění. E-gaming je česká společnost se sídlem v Praze a vývojem v Olomouci, na trhu přes 20 let. A ještě jedna věc, na kterou se často zapomíná. Demo verze automatu běží na stejném herním jádru a stejném generátoru náhodných čísel jako hra o peníze. Multi Vegas 81 i Simply The Best 81 mají 4 válce, 81 výherních způsobů a RTP 96 %. Pirate Adventures má jako jediná hra v tabulce předehru, která rozhoduje o typu bonusu. Zároveň má ze všech her v tabulce nejnižší strop výhry, dvousetnásobek sázky. Free spiny ani jackpot nemá, jen fénixe jako násobícího Wilda a gamble na zdvojnásobení výhry.

Ta samá hra tedy může mít v jednom casinu jiné RTP než v druhém a poznáte to jedině z informací přímo ve hře. Výrobce hru certifikuje v několika konfiguracích a provozovatel casina si vybere, kterou nasadí. E-gaming u Multiplay 81 pro český trh uvádí RTP 94,00 až 97,00 %. Pomlčka u maximální výhry není opomenutí. Minimální sázka je u her od e-gamingu 5 Kč, maximální 500 Kč.

Co Je Rtp A Volatilita

Wild symbol je "žolík" hracích automatů – může nahradit jakýkoli jiný symbol (kromě scatteru) a pomoci tak vytvořit výherní kombinaci. Můžete hrát na telefonu nebo tabletu přímo v prohlížeči bez nutnosti stahovat jakoukoliv aplikaci. Stačí vybrat hru a kliknout na tlačítko "Hrát zdarma". Demo verze automatů fungují naprosto stejně jako verze za skutečné peníze. Demo verze her nepoužívají skutečné peníze a slouží pouze pro zábavu a seznámení se s hrou. Ano, hraní demo automatů zdarma je v České republice zcela legální. Mobilní verze her jsou optimalizovány pro dotykové ovládání s většími tlačítky a přehledným rozhraním.

Nejnovější Automaty V Demo Režimu

U každého uvádíme RTP a volatilitu přesně tak, jak je publikuje výrobce hry, ne tak, jak se opisují po internetu. Hrajte online automaty zdarma, bez vkladu, za online registraci, pro zábavu nebo automaty za reálné peníze a bavte se rozumně. Hrací online automaty a vůbec všechny výherní hry by měly být hlavně zdrojem zábavy bez zbytečného rizika. Zároveň ale podporujeme zodpovědné hraní a vždy doporučujeme nastavení herních limitů. Před přechodem ke hře za peníze proto zkontrolujte pravidla přímo u vybraného licencovaného casina.

Kompletní průvodce máme na stránce automaty za peníze, srovnání najdete v žebříčku nejlepších online casin a vstup vám usnadní free spiny za registraci, se kterými hrajete o skutečné výhry bez vlastního vkladu. Scatter také často vyplácí peněžní výhru jako násobek sázky. I když na našem webu hrajete pouze demo verze bez rizika ztráty peněz, je důležité budovat zdravé návyky pro případné hraní za skutečné peníze. Během free spinů jsou často aktivní speciální funkce – vyšší multiplikátory, extra wildy, rozšířené symboly nebo retrigger (možnost získat další free spiny). Scatter symboly často vyplácejí i peněžní výhru jako násobek celkové sázky. Typicky je potřeba alespoň 5 spojených symbolů pro výhru, větší clustery znamenají větší výhry. Při výběru vhodného automatu doporučujeme zaměřit se především na to, abyste si hru užili a pobavili se.

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Days 252-254 May 6-8

With only a sore wrist, we spent the next few days taking it especially easy.  My sweet bride of almost 42 years doted over me and made sure I did nothing to exert any extra energy.  I don’t recommend a blocked artery, but it does get one out of washing dishes and few other household chores, so it’s not all bad. By Friday, my hand was feeling great and my energy was renewed.  I made my rounds to the neighbors and invited them over for a Friday night sing-along. 

I pulled out my old guitar and we sang songs for 2 hours.  They would make requests, look the words up on their phones or ipads, and I would fake my way through the song chords.  We laughed a lot and had a great time.

To update, we have altered our exit from Marathon.  Our planned exit of Monday, May 11, has been postponed. The forecast calls for some rain, but lots of wind. The next good weather window will be no sooner than Sunday, May 17.  We will plan to leave either Sunday or Monday, if the Lord wills.

Day 251–May 5

I walked to the hospital at 8:30 this morning.  They checked me in, prepped me with a few needles and patches over most of my body, wrote “X”’s on my feet (must have used a Sharpie cause I’m still trying to get them off), and at 11:00 am, they rolled me into the OR. 

It’s common knowledge, the Cath procedure is now routine.  It’s considered minor surgery.  But there is no such thing as minor surgery (oxymoron), when it’s your body on the table.  With that said, I watched a screen to my left as they inserted a wire in my right arm, ran it to my right coronary artery, and installed a stent in my 95% blockage. 

Five hours later, they pulled all the needles and patches, and handed me some printed instructions.  When I asked what else needed to happen, the nurse said, “Walk out that door, go through the double doors, and the elevator will be on your left.”  Just like that, I was done.  No wheelchair, no escort, just me. I walked through the Lobby to the drive through (Porte Cochere) and then waited on Amanda to pick me up.  As I stood there, all I could think was, “I had heart surgery a few hours ago, these people saved my life, and here I am standing our front, waiting on a ride.”  That ain’t routine. I am the beneficiary of a miracle.  Sometimes, that word is thrown around a little too loosely, but what I witnessed today, from first-hand experience, was just that, a miracle.  I stand in awe of the technology, science, and especially of our God who gives all wisdom to man.

We drove directly home (back to the boat in Marathon), 95 miles from Miami.  As we stepped on the boat, the Marlin Bay Marina boating community family had made posters and taped them to the boat. 

Everybody at Marlin Bay signed the card.

Boaters seldom stay strangers. We have grown close to so many here in these weeks. I teared up as I was reminded of how many people had prayed for me this day, and that my surgery was not a routine thing.  It was, well…it was a miracle.

Day 250 May 4

Today is Stella Marie’s (our 3rd grandchild) birthday. Though we are 600 miles from her, we decided to celebrate her birthday and NDRD at the same time. We made our first dinghy adventure day in quite a while. Mark & Lana, Robert & Carolyn, Steve & Susie, with us tagging along started NDRD (National Dinghy Ride Day).  It was my idea, so I will take full responsibility for this national holiday, and its imminent success.  Just remember Ocho de Mayo.  Someday, it may be a paid holiday.

With the Florida restaurants receiving approval to open to 25% capacity, we decided to take a mini-loop around Marathon.  Eighteen miles plus, we were able to get off the boat (home) and out of the marina to enjoy a day of sunshine on the water.  Because of my heart issues, Amanda wouldn’t let me pull start our dinghy, so we ended up in the boat with Steve & Susie.  Their dinghy is almost as big as our home boat, so we were quite comfortable and Amanda was happy not worrying about me doing something to myself.

Approximately, half way around the loop, we stopped at Dockside Marine/Restaurant and enjoyed lunch outside under their canopy.  Their first day open in weeks, the wait staff was thrilled to see us and to have clientele again.  It’s been so hard for these hardworking restaurant workers and owners during this virus.  We were equally happy to eat out and have happy people serving us.  We enjoyed burgers, tacos, and chicken pot pie.  I think I may have seen someone enjoy a cold beer…or two, as well. We cruised at a slow pace after lunch, enjoying the sunshine and company with our friends. Steve let me drive his dinghy back, so I could be under the bimini.  Everyone is really looking out for me, since I will have heart surgery (cath) tomorrow morning.

We got back to our respective boats about 3:00 pm.  FINALLY, around 4:00, I got the call from the heart surgeon’s office that my wonderful (sarcasm intended) insurance company had come through and that the procedure would happen tomorrow. Quite relieved, we packed a few things and headed to Miami, where we stayed at a Spring Hill Suites, around the corner from the hospital.

We have enjoyed our Dorman Happy Hours since the lockdown. We visit more now than we did before. And the old folks love it more than they will ever know.

We talked to the kids on Zoom, from the hotel, and then crashed for the night. Tomorrow is a big day in the life of this heart patient.

Days 198-249 March 13 –May 3

Marlin Bay Resort & Marina–Marathon, Florida

I am writing for the first time in a month.  The world isn’t the same since I last wrote.  The virus spread at an incomprehensible rate.  The term “social distancing” has become a household word. New friendships made are differently.  We have not gotten as close, figuratively or literally, to the boaters here, like we have for the last year.  It’s just another time.   In the weeks we have been here, we gathered twice at a picnic table and shared meals with other boaters.  We had one “docktail” party, as well.  Typically, that social aspect describes 3 nights in a marina, not a month.  Like the rest of the world, we’ve shared our opinions regarding what we think is the right thing to do.  Some think social distancing is a joke.  Some take it very seriously.  Some think it’s Trump’s fault (surprise surprise) and some think he is doing a terrific job managing the pandemic in America.  One thing is for sure, regardless of your party affiliation: Trump thinks HE is doing a fantastic job! Nobody knows what is right.  I do know that after our 2nd supper gathering, we got a letter from the GM at the marina.  Apparently, someone saw us too close to one another, violating the 6’ rule.  We got our hands spanked and decided we’d best follow the rule of the law for our health, as well as, to ensure we have a place to stay.  Three years from now, we will know what was the right thing to do.

The marina has tried to figure it out, as well.  Since our arrival, they have now closed the main lounge, boater’s lounge, fitness center, and steam and sauna rooms.  As the world has gone to lock down, we as boaters wondered what our fate would be.  With Florida’s governor mandating all short term (vacation) rentals be terminated immediately, we feared those of us in slip rentals would have to leave.  After seeking legal counsel, the marina offered us an opportunity to renew our lease, on a month to month basis (meets the letter of the new ordinance because leases are longer than 28 days). That offer provided us a place to stay and we grabbed it.  Marinas all over have closed, so we are relieved to have a place to stay for as long as we need.  After saying good bye to our Bahamas dream, we are pleased to be in such a good location, even with the restrictions.

The city of Marathon has virtually shut down, like all towns.  The state placed a security checkpoint on Highway 1 so no southbound traffic from the mainland can access, without proof of residency.  Apparently, northerners (New York, specifically) have tried to escape the Covid-19 hot spot, literally running for their lives.  The Keys depend almost exclusively on the tourism industry. Fishing and water related entertainment are the reasons people come. Marinas have settled into a routine, accepting no new boaters, and requiring that any boat leaving the marina must file a float plan or be denied reentry.  The plan must also include a commitment to not go anywhere where where there is contact with other people.  If there is contact, reentry is denied, or worse, quarantined to the boat for 2 weeks. 

So, entering our second month in Marathon, we have almost grown bored with the routine.  As beautiful as the environment, we don’t go far.  Occasional trips to the grocery with masks and gloves, we find the Publix is an exciting outlet for our psyche.   All restaurants, like most places in America, are only open for take-out.  We have had pizza a couple times and seafood a couple times.  But for the most part, we ride bicycles to the grocery one mile down the road and then do our own food prep.

As all boaters know, there is always a project to do on the boat.  But with 31 boats now confined to Marlin Bay Marina, it is my observation from my 6’-0” conversations with other boaters, we are all running out of projects on our boats. 

For example, after being here a couple weeks with no functioning TV, I broke down and ordered the satellite antenna system that I have considered since I bought the Honey Queen. That has provided some entertainment relief for us. Over the air TV antennas, the method most boaters use for watching TV, are useless here because the nearest broadcast station in Miami is almost 100 miles away.  Amanda can now watch Fox News, which has consisted mostly of Trump’s daily press conferences, providing us with updates on the virus.  The antenna installation provided me some entertainment for a couple days.

Abigail joined us the 18th of March, and Zach came on Friday the 20th.  Their plan was to visit for a few days and then head back to Nashville. Zach did return, but Abigail is still with us.  She has been able to work remotely, what little work there is to do in her business.  So, for now, 3 of us are living on the Honey Queen.  Abigail “enjoys” the skinny couch in the salon as her new bed.  She prefers to hang with us in paradise, as opposed to confinement in her apartment alone in Nashville (temps are going to 39 degrees tonight, as I right).  I would like to think she loves spending time with her parents, but if the truth be told, I think the weather here may have a little to do with her decision to stay.

The following pictures summarize our weeks and memories in Marathon.   We have enjoyed our time here, been happy to have Abigail and Zach with us, and we have made some good friends, in spite of the circumstances.

March 15–grilled burgers with new friends at the marina.

March 18–Abigail made it down to see us and we went to Faro Blanco with friends Tom & Paula. This evening was our last (and first) meal at a restaurant. this is Tom & Abigail “prissing” down the dock after dinner.

3/21/20

Manatees came into the marina basin for a visit.

3/28 This local ignored all the rules of Covid-19, except he had no trouble keeping 6′ away.

April 4

Ab and I took and afternoon father/daughter dinghy ride

April 11-More grass blew into the marina basin, leaving it quite messy for a couple days.

April 11 Sunset at the grassy marina

May 1—we picked up supper at a restaurant and I caught this sunset and babe walking back to the boat.

Wrapping up this post, one more thought. Since late February, I have dealt with an issue that we now know is a restricted opening in one of my heart arteries. After dealing with shortness of breath when running, I went to a cardiologist in Marathon. Now, almost 8 weeks later, I have been scheduled to have a heart cath procedure on Tuesday , May 5. So many of you have promised to pray for success in that procedure. I have been humbled by the genuine interest and concern for me as I enter into this procedure. I am thankful the doctors were able to find out and address the issue, before a heart attack. Thank you for your outreach and your promises to be praying.

My mind turns to the verses in James, Chapter 4:13-16; Look here, you say, “today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.” How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog–it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. What you ought to say is, “If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.” Otherwise you are boasting about your own pretentious plans, and all such boasting is evil. Friends and family, I am thankful to you. We are trusting in the sovereignty of God and that His choice will be healing through the surgeon’s hands on Tuesday.

Finally, if the Lord wills, we will be here until May 11. With the hopeful news from Delegal Marina in Savannah, we expect a slip to open very soon for us.  Boats at Delegal have not been able to leave for the same reasons we have not.  We trust the stay-home ban will soon lift and boats will be able to get to their real homes.    We hope to be in Delegal by June 1st

The trip home will take 14-17 travel days.  We have fuel capacity and water capacity to make it without the need of a marina, if it comes to that.  A number of marinas are open along the Atlantic coast of Florida, so we trust there will be options. 

We see the end of our big adventure coming to an end. What an experience this has been. We do look forward to some time back home, with family and friends. As Dorothy has said, “There’s no place like home.”

¿qué Juego De Casino Tiene Las Mejores Probabilidades De Pago En 2026?

El RTP, o porcentaje de retorno al jugador, representa la proporción de las apuestas que una tragaperras devuelve a los jugadores como premios a lo largo del tiempo. Para aumentar tus posibilidades de éxito, es crucial considerar ciertos aspectos al elegir una máquina. Las tragaperras son uno de los juegos más populares en los casinos, cautivando a los jugadores por su simplicidad y el potencial de conseguir premios significativos. Para jugar al vídeo póquer con éxito, es importante seguir una estrategia para mantener combinaciones de cartas favorables. A diferencia de las tragaperras convencionales, este juego ofrece porcentajes de retorno al jugador (RTP) más elevados, lo que lo convierte en una opción más ventajosa. En casinos online fuera de España puedes encontrar diferentes variantes de ruleta, lo que amplía tus opciones para elegir la versión más favorable del juego. En este artículo, exploraremos qué juegos de casino ofrecen mayores probabilidades de ganar y qué aspectos debes considerar al momento de decidirte por uno. El mundo de los juegos de azar en línea es bastante extenso y hay un sinfín de oportunidades en términos de sitios de juego que los jugadores siempre pueden aprovechar.

El RTP indica las ganancias esperadas de las apuestas, mientras que la ventaja de la casa refleja la ventaja del casino, es decir, cuánto se queda el operador de cada apuesta. La mayoría de los lobbies de casino ofrecen tragamonedas con un RTP entre el 94% y el 97%, pero es posible encontrar un juego con un RTP del 99%, como Mega Joker del desarrollador NetEnt, pero estos son bastante raros. Cuando no tienes un bankroll muy extenso, lo mejor que puedes hacer es buscar juegos con poca volatilidad. Con una ventaja de la casa de alrededor del 1.06 % y No se requiere ninguna estrategia más allá de seleccionar esta apuesta.¡Es ideal para principiantes! Estos juegos ofrecen la mejor relación calidad-precio a largo plazo, con una ventaja de la casa inferior al 1%.

No, no se puede eliminar la ventaja de la casa, ya que está presente en todos los juegos de casino. Para minimizar la ventaja de la casa, te recomendamos centrarte en el video póker, más concretamente en Jacks or Better 9/6, y el blackjack. Cuando comparamos las tragamonedas de baja y alta volatilidad, es evidente que los juegos de baja volatilidad proporcionó rendimientos más consistentes, aunque menores., lo que las hace más adecuadas para presupuestos limitados. Por el contrario, Los juegos de casino altamente volátiles en su mayoría representan ganancias raras pero significativas. La mayoría de las tácticas de juego, como estrategias de apuestas de ruleta, encontrará en línea basado en conceptos matemáticos, lo que te permite aprovechar los juegos desde una posición poderosa. Una de las mejores maneras de Cambiar forzosamente la ventaja de la casa a tu favor es usar varias estrategias de juego. Es importante señalar que los juegos de casino están diseñados para favorecer a la casa y cambiar la ventaja de la casa a su favor es una hazaña desafiante.

Loterías

En cambio, las salas de póker en línea suelen cobrar una pequeña comisión, conocida como rake, por cada bote o cuota de inscripción a un torneo. Para los fabricantes de lonas Una variante popular del póker es Texas Hold'emEn este juego, cada jugador recibe dos cartas privadas, mientras que cinco cartas comunitarias se colocan sobre la mesa. Esta sensación de control sobre el curso de una partida de póker la convierte en una opción popular entre los jugadores. Lo mejor es que cada jugador tiene la oportunidad de ganar uno de estos botes, y ha habido muchas historias de éxito de jugadores que tuvieron la suerte de hacerlo. Además del hecho de que los jugadores pueden embolsarse algunos fondos De cada giro que hacen, numerosos Ranura progresiva Los juegos tienen botes que cambian la vida.

Estrategias Para Mejorar Sus Probabilidades

Sin embargo, aunque hay Estrategias de baccarat para ganar en línea, no puedes influir en tus resultados como se puede en el blackjack. Sin embargo, no importa qué versión de ruleta prefiera jugar, una Calculadora de pagos de ruleta es un buen recurso que hace los cálculos por usted y revela el pago potencial. La mejor ruta es estrictamente ceñirse a las apuestas Pass Line y Odds, lo que extenderá su capital por un período significativamente más largo en la mesa, y puede generar resultados más estables, en comparación con la volatilidad de las apuestas "exóticas". Si te ciñes a las opciones de apuesta estándar en los dados, puedes disfrutar de una ventaja de la casa de tan solo el 1.41%. Puedes usar un calculadora de ventaja de la casa en el blackjack para deducir la ventaja inherente de la casa cuando empleando una estrategia específica.

Con práctica constante en sitios de blackjack gratisPuedes aumentar tus posibilidades de ganar en las mesas de blackjack. A medida que exploremos los diferentes tipos de juegos a continuación, comprenderás mejor por qué algunos títulos suelen ofrecer mejores probabilidades de ganar que otros. La forma más sencilla de entender qué juegos de casino online ofrecen las mejores probabilidades de ganar es clasificarlos por grupos. Por lo tanto, recomendamos encarecidamente a los aficionados a los casinos que elijan cuidadosamente los juegos con las mejores probabilidades de pago. Inicio » Guías » ¿Qué juego de casino tiene las mejores probabilidades de pago en 2026? Si la idea es elegir con un poco más de cabeza, hay tres cosas que conviene revisar. Ahí es donde el jugador nota mejor la diferencia entre una apuesta externa en ruleta y una dinámica más volátil en slots.

Nos sorprenderá si hay alguien que no ha oído hablar de bingo y no entiende las reglas del juego. Con la invención de los sitios de casino en líneaEl bingo comenzó a alcanzar nuevas cotas y, en la actualidad, es una de las opciones más atractivas para los aficionados a los juegos de casino. Por eso, hay diferentes opciones de apuestas que los jugadores pueden utilizar para sus selecciones. Pero siempre es difícil acertar más de unos pocos coaaa login números en un boleto. Por supuesto, las ganancias no serán tan significativas debido a las probabilidades más bajas, pero sigue siendo una oportunidad que vale la pena aprovechar. Eso significa que si elige 4 números, puede poner rápidamente en juego un sistema y puede ganar si acierta 3, o incluso 2 números. Si hablamos de una lotería con formato 5/35, verá que no es raro acertar varios números con relativa rapidez.

Aparte del hecho de que el juego es muy adecuado para principiantes que quieren participar en un experiencia de juego Por primera vez, el baccarat también tiene uno de los más bajos bordes de la casa en la industria. Esto significa que todos pueden jugar al bacará, independientemente de su conocimiento o experiencia con el juego. Baccarat es muy similar al blackjack en términos de su mecánica de juego. Cuando comparamos la ruleta europea y la americana una al lado de la otra, la diferencia se hizo evidente con el tiempo. Si quieres mantener tus ganancias constantes y disfrutar de la menor ventaja de la casa posible, debes juega a la ruleta europea clásica, que tiene solo un número cero y un ventaja de la casa de alrededor del 2-3%, dependiendo del título individual.

Si buscas juegos fáciles de jugar, sin reglas complejas, pero que ofrezcan probabilidades atractivas, la apuesta a la banca en el baccarat es la mejor opción. Aunque es una buena idea comprender mejor los juegos de casino para poder elegir títulos con probabilidades más favorables, debería nno te vuelvas demasiado confiado que dicho conocimiento te ayudará a superar la ventaja de la casa. Por ejemplo, un juego de casino de baja volatilidad significa que puedes espere ganancias más frecuentes, que a menudo serán cantidades ínfimas. Por supuesto, aprender diferentes estrategias para los distintos juegos de casino es muy desafiante, así que Recomendamos probarlos cuidadosamente uno por uno.. Incluso si estás jugando un juego de casino con una ventaja de la casa baja, esto no te ayudará mucho si no sabes lo que estás haciendo con tus apuestas.

Juegos De Casino Con Las Peores Probabilidades De Pago

Posible hasta 21 puntosSin embargo, si tu mano supera 21, perderás inmediatamente la ronda. Además de conseguir el Blackjack desde el principio, hay diferentes maneras de superar la mano del crupier. Esto nos lleva al pago y la puntuación que intentarás conseguir en el blackjack. Aquí, debes saber que si tu primera Dos cartas son un As y cualquier carta con valor de 10., tienes blackjack al instante. Las demás cartas contribuirán a la puntuación de tu mano con su valor nominal, excepto el As, que puede valer 1 u 11 según el valor que sea más favorable para la mano. Simple y permite que todos se diviertan., incluso después de aprender las reglas del juego unos minutos antes.

Rtp (retorno Al Jugador): ¿qué Es Y Cómo Elegir Una Tragaperras?

Esto se debe a que utilizan gráficos y sonidos fantásticos para sumergir a los jugadores en un ambiente inmersivo donde pueden disfrutar de la magia de las tragamonedas de casino durante horas. Las tragamonedas ofrecen a los jugadores el mejor entorno para apostar en línea. Incluso si nunca antes has jugado un juego de casino, Puedes entrar rápidamente uno de los titulares de tragamonedas y tenga una experiencia de juego fantástica. Tendrás que competir con los demás jugadores en la sala de bingo. Tu objetivo será cruzar cinco números en una líneaY ahí es cuando tienes bingo y ganas el gran premio. El anfitrión saca números al azar, y cuando un número en particular coincide con uno de tu boleto, lo tachas. Cuando juegas al bingo, recibes una boleto especial Que tiene números en líneas de cinco.

A pesar de la pequeña ventaja para el casino, la apuesta sigue siendo popular. A continuación, presentamos una tabla que te ayudará a identificar cuáles son las apuestas más ventajosas para los jugadores. En el baccarat, las opciones de apuesta varían, y cada una tiene distintas probabilidades de éxito. Aunque es un juego ligero, el baccarat proporciona buenas oportunidades de ganar con un riesgo mínimo. Es perfecto para aquellos que prefieren disfrutar sin necesidad de estrategias complejas, manteniendo altas posibilidades de victoria. Adecuado para los jugadores que están listos para un mayor riesgo. Un RTP más alto implica mejores probabilidades de obtener ganancias.

✅ Juegos En Casinos Físicos

Aunque disfrutes al máximo entretenido juego de casino En ese mundo, no podrás sumergirte por completo, o al menos, no durante un período prolongado. Como mencionamos, los gráficos son esenciales para el éxito de cualquier juego de casino. Los proveedores de juegos de casino compiten constantemente para ofrecer… El panorama de los casinos en línea está repleto de numerosas opciones de juego entre las que puedes elegir. Pero elegir con criterio hace que el entretenimiento, matemáticamente, cueste menos. La estrategia básica del blackjack está documentada y es de acceso público. El blackjack y el póker son los únicos juegos donde las decisiones del jugador afectan directamente el resultado. En Colombia, donde la ruleta sigue siendo un clásico del ocio nocturno, elegir la versión europea casi duplica las probabilidades a favor del jugador.