Parrot Head Party Offats Bayou

We pulled up anchor and headed back to Offats Bayou. We had heard that there was a Jimmy Buffett Parrot Head Party today. We got there close to the en, but did get to enjoy some cold beer and great music from a band called Southbound. Even got to dance a little.

Location: Offats Bayou, Galveston Island, TX.

Tea Cup Anchorage Galveston Island

Headed out Saturday evening for a Gulf Sail. The waves were still anywhere between 3feet and some up to eight feet. Sailed back in at night and anchored in Tea Cup Anchorage.

Got the video right this time (WELL ALMOST). How do you like the black and white....


Here is some pictures of the Gulf and a Mexican Navy ship that passed us in the anchorage.

Location: Galveston, Island

Hanging Out in Offats Bayou

OK so I know that this is side ways. A big wave knocked us down. I am experimenting with using the Android phone for small videos.

Apparently not very sucessful. So just turn your computer sideways to view.

Sailing Through Tropical Storm Don

Ok so we are not really sailing through it. We were headed out for a seven day cruise down the coast and was headed towards Corpus Christi. But since Tropical Storm Don is going there to, we are changing our heading. Not sure where we will end up this seven days. Only the tides and wind do.

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Location: Kemah, Tx

Marriage at Sea (well almost)

Well I haven't updated this in a while so I will let everyone know about a few things. First we have been doing a lot of sailing around Galveston Bay. Trying some new navigation software programs for backup. Both Polar Navy and Open CPN (open captain) work great. Polar Navy has a small cost but well worth it. Then Open CPN is free so you know that is worth it when you are are on a cruising budget. Both work well with all the free raster and enc charts you can download from NOAA.

In March I became an ordained Minister through the Universal Life Monastery so I can legally marry couples on Barefoot Babe. I performed my first wedding April 30th 2011 on the bow of Barefoot Babe. The couple requested "Nautical Vows" which I wrote and they approved. Elaine decorated the boat for the wedding. The wedding was performed at the dock so the couples friends and family could be there. A small reception was held on the pier and then we sailed off for an overnight sail.

Location: Kemah, Texas

Galveston Sailing Adventure 3-15 to 3-17 2011

DAY 1     3-15-11
Elaine and I finally got away for a little sailing adventure. Since we didn't have much time we choose to just sail down to Galveston Island. Going down the Houston Ship Channel was like being on the I-10 freeway on a Friday evening and everyone was trying to get out of town. There were ships everywhere comming into and headed out of port.  Of course the East wind we started out with switched around to the South so it was right on the nose. So much for sailing. We did keep up the main to give a little stability in the ride over the ships wakes.

We were greeted at galveston Island with a beautiful sunset and dolphins playing all around our boat in the Galveston Harbor. It was funny, the Galveston dolphin watch boat was full of people and they could not find any dolphins at all to see. We had them all with us.

We ended pulling intgo the Harbor House Marina for the night. This marina is located a block from the Galveston Strand and has alot of waterfront shops, resturants and bars there. If anybody is interested the rate was $1.75 ft now. Not bad for being in the Strand area. After we tied up, we made us a sundowner (rum barefoot babe drink) and took a stroll around the strand. We stopped at Fishermans Wharf for dinner and then back to the boat for a movie then bed.

DAY 2   3-16-11

We woke up to a foggy morning. So we just lazed around the boat till the fog burned off. After the sun tried to shine through the clouds we decided to take a run to Offats Bayou and Moody Gardens. We left the Galveston Harbor through the Pelican Island Bridge. The bridge tender was nice and talkative on the radio. Guess he gets a little boared in his small control room. We the passed through the Galveston Island railroad bridge and under I-45 bridge. The channel into Offats bayou can be tricky sometimes but it was uneventful.

We anchored off Moody Gardens in the shadow of the pyramids and not to far from the Colonel Paddle Wheeler. The anchor set good and time for a sundowner and watch a beautiful sunset. Grilled some pork chops that looked like t-bone steaks. They were tender and juicy.

Enjoyed the stars, moon and watching the Colonel paddel around allnight with a spring break party onboard. Even with the party and music it was a really quite night. Another movie and then bed.

Location: Galveston, Texas