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Lightning flashes during thunderstorm late last night. Photo taken by Zach on #svseaq with #svmaddream in the distance. #lightning #bocaciegabay #gulfport #sailboat #sailing #piratelife #terrifying #stormseason #aprilshowers #bcma https://www.instagram.com/p/CN2l6obLoCC/?igshid=1o6nd666uec9o

TROPICAL STORM/HURRICANE ETA This has been a harrowing experience. Although local mariners prepped, Eta showed up a few hours earlier than expected and bit a few of us. Several boats were grounded, sank or destroyed completely. I broke anchor at about 9 pm...so close to the end. Tried to drop 2nd anchor but was already too close to the seawall by the time I got it down. As I bashed against the seawall in hurricane wind, I put a msg in our local emergency chat then got on deck and started trying to put fenders out. Six of our BCMA boys hightailed it from Gulfport and helped get fenders and cushions between the boat and the concrete wall and lashed the boat to the palms. Heroes. This morning, I was sitting calmly aside the seawall alive and well in shallow water with a rocky bottom. Boat is OK. Bernadette is OK. Had towboat come out at first high tide. Got her heeled over and moved a few feet...but we didn't get her out. So now I sit heeled over in shallow water looking like a derelict. Inside is trashed...everything chucked to port side when we heeled. Everything still soaked from the storm. My son picked up my dog and is babysitting her. I'm on the boat and at a loss until we figure out how to get it out. I'm staying here to keep the thieves at bay...they've already begun circling not realizing anyone is aboard. Anyone in the area with a really big power boat can become my new best friend. Need help. I'm wiped out and need sleep. I'll keep everyone posted here #svmaddream #tropicalstormeta #hurricaneeta #eta #piratelife #sailboat #bcmaforever #heroes #boatsofbocaciega #help #stuck #whereisfema #2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CHhL_mKApfS/?igshid=a0igaw6orvtf

My new bath tub! #svmaddream #dreammachine #skiff #dink #dinghy #sailing #sailboat #onthehook #piratelife #puttinontheritz #nodrain https://www.instagram.com/p/CGOJOzxgTi6/?igshid=jnxmm1pt6n3o

This is the third time my neighbor @oceansoul63 has hauled a boat on top of his jeep for me. Big thanks to The Douglas. #svmaddream #thefleet #aboatisonme #kayak #inflatable #skiff #daydream #dreamon #newboatneedsaname #oneisnone #backups #piratelife #myothercarisacsy #freedom #thanksbro https://www.instagram.com/p/CGDx-7EgewT/?igshid=19svwz2o4lf4x

This is the third time my neighbor @oceansoul63 has hauled a boat on top of his jeep for me. Big thanks to The Douglas. #svmaddream #thefleet #aboatisonme #kayak #inflatable #skiff #daydream #dreamon #newboatneedsaname #oneisnone #backups #piratelife #myothercarisacsy #freedom #thanksbro https://www.instagram.com/p/CGBs9UOg_OF/?igshid=1vsdqyscco3ho

360 sunset from my deck. #svmaddream #csy #sunset #pasadena #florida #bocaciegabay #femalesailor #sailing #sailboat #piratelife #naturelover #redskies #notlivingmyworstlife #suppertime @boatsofbocaciega https://www.instagram.com/p/CF0eEAoApvR/?igshid=19kibbj3xkat1

The camera never does it justice. #sunset #bocaciegabay #boatsofbocaciega #svmaddream #csy #sailboat #icw #florida #gulf #anotherdayinparadise https://www.instagram.com/p/CFf5wqGgWgk/?igshid=16vich6xsl2qa

This year, FROODIES is working and sewing on board our sailboat in the gulf. Bernadette Muffinbum is first mate. We started FROODIES because we love our doggos and Halloween so much. This year we'll be sorry to miss our trick-or-treaters on land. We're still in the Halloween spirit and now have Cap'n Punkintits and his three legged frenchie, Blue, haunting our deck for the season! We're up and running and ready to make your custom dog hoodie costumes. Can't wait to see what you all do this year! #froodieshoodies #dogcostumes #doghoodies #svmaddream #csy #sailboat #sailing #piratelife #florida #pasadena #icw #femalesailor #piratedog #frenchbulldog #halloween #onaboat https://www.instagram.com/p/CFVvBekAzeN/?igshid=fjle2d3u98ea