Back on the Water after Hurricane Matthew

The last week and a half has been a rollercoaster of emotions for our town of St. Augustine. Hurricane Matthew inflicted significant damage to homes and businesses, but the resiliency and good will of the town has been tremendous. Fortunately for us, our home was spared significant damage. (We live close to the Conch House where we are docked). Another …

Late Summer Skies Over the Castillo

We haven’t posted for awhile and wanted to get back in the saddle as the summer winds down here in St. Augustine. (Being Florida, though, the warm days stay with us for awhile!) We recently took this photo in the early evening on a sunset tour. Often, our passengers get to see the beauty of late summer skies as a backdrop …

Double-Dolphin Leaps Really Happen!

We had a very special sight captured on camera recently. Visiting from Germany, Sebastian caught two bottlenose dolphins leaping into the air at the same time. Looks Photoshopped, but it really isn’t! Dolphins leap for a variety of reasons, including communication, food search, and to just have fun. We think this was pure fun and an awesome site for our …

It’s coming along…our new boat!

Our new 20-passenger vessel, the Miss Tiny Elizabeth, is coming together beautifully over in Tavares in Central Florida. We’re excited to see our brand new, roomy pontoon boat so close to being launch ready and are hoping to take delivery within the next 30 days. We’re also happy to note that our passengers can look forward to the same great tours on this brand …

Spotted on a Boat Ride: a Leaf or a Fish?

A leaf floating in the water might not be anything unusual…but is it really a leaf? The Tripletail just might fool even the keenest eye. These fish get their unique name from their three rounded fins. We occasionally spot them on a boat tour and especially in the waters around the Conch House Marina where we dock the boat. Tripletails often float on …

Sunsets and Red Skies at Night

  Red sky at night, sailor’s delight, Red sky in the morning, sailor’s warning Ever heard that old saying and wondered if it was just a folk tale or true? According to the Library of Congress’ “Everyday Matters” article, it actually has a grain of truth, all wrapped up in the convergence of light moving through the atmosphere, dust and …