Amber Jones' Adventures (aka, The Reluctant Sailor)

In South Florida, we encountered bridge…   after bridge…   after bridge…     In this densely populated region, t...

Two days ago, I had a major personal breakdown. Today, Pope had one.   We headed for an anchorage at Melbourne Beach, a small town on th...

In case you were wondering what it’s like, what it costs, or how long it takes to travel by boat, here are a few examples of how the numbers...

We are on the San Sebastian River in St. Augustine, founded in 1565. This is what Florida is supposed to be like! Sunshine; warm, humid days...

Some people tune in to jazz or classical music. Other prefer country. To sailors, the sound of wind in the sails when the sails are trimmed ...

Old friends of Pope’s know that, being from a historically distinguished family, he is a big fan of titles and tradition. Several years a...

I retired in July from my job with the U.S. Government. Though I'm relatively young--in the 55-60 category--Pope had been retired a long...