1996


                          M/V ILLUSIONS                          EARLIER CRUISES

Inland Cruising - Angela demonstrates the soft mud on the bottom

Angela demonstrates the soft mud on the bottom

Inland Cruising - David at the wheel of the jet boat

David at the wheel of the jet boat

Inland Cruising - Angela in the bow of the jet boat

Angela in the bow of the jet boat

Inland Cruising - M/V ILLUSIONS at anchor just off Cedar Bayou, TX

M/V ILLUSIONS at anchor just off Cedar Bayou, TX

Inland Cruising - The carpet-covered bunks at the left held the boat in a horizontal plane

The carpet-covered bunks at the left held the boat in a horizontal plane

Inland Cruising - M/V NORDIC in Galveston Bay

M/V NORDIC in Galveston Bay

Inland Cruising - Admiral Angela at the wheel, Galveston Bay

Admiral Angela at the wheel, Galveston Bay

Inland Cruising - The marina is in the middle; the hotel is on the left, Galveston, TX

The marina is in the middle; the hotel is on the left, Galveston, TX

Inland Cruising - Marc and Cindy, David and Angela, with our boats in the background

Marc and Cindy, David and Angela, with our boats in the background

Inland Cruising - Entering the South Fork of Double Bayou

Entering the South Fork of Double Bayou

Inland Cruising - Double Bayou was not wide, and pasture was on both sides.

Double Bayou was not wide, and pasture was on both sides.

Inland Cruising - The view from the upper helm, Double Bayou, TX

The view from the upper helm, Double Bayou, TX

Inland Cruising - Bernie, Irene, Sue, Hank, and Angela aboard M/V GRANOLA II

Bernie, Irene, Sue, Hank, and Angela aboard M/V GRANOLA II

Inland Cruising - Bernie and Angela; M/V ILLUSIONS was in the background.

Bernie and Angela; M/V ILLUSIONS was in the background.

Inland Cruising - Angela coiling lines, with the jet boat in the background

Angela coiling lines, with the jet boat in the background

Inland Cruising - We were on the swim platform using a boat hook to dislodge a tree from under our boat

We were on the swim platform using a boat hook to dislodge a tree from under our boat

Inland Cruising - The upper limits of navigation on the North Fork, Double Bayou

The upper limits of navigation on the North Fork, Double Bayou

Inland Cruising - M/V ANNTICIPATION heading out into Galveston Bay

M/V ANNTICIPATION heading out into Galveston Bay

Inland Cruising - Approaching Harbor House, Pier 21, the Port of Galveston

Approaching Harbor House, Pier 21, the Port of Galveston

Inland Cruising - The marina is located just to the right of the hotel

The marina is located just to the right of the hotel

Inland Cruising - S/V ELISSA, Port of Galveston, Texas

S/V ELISSA, Port of Galveston, Texas

Inland Cruising - Texas Seaport Museum, home of ELISSA

Texas Seaport Museum, home of ELISSA

Inland Cruising - Angela and Cindy with jet boat, M/V ILLUSIONS, and M/V NORDIC in background

Angela and Cindy with jet boat, M/V ILLUSIONS, and M/V NORDIC in background

Inland Cruising - The seawall sidewalk is wide; note the drop-off to get to the beach

The seawall sidewalk is wide; note the drop-off to get to the beach

Inland Cruising - Angela, Cindy, and Marc in front of the San Luis Hotel, Galveston

Angela, Cindy, and Marc in front of the San Luis Hotel, Galveston

Inland Cruising - The Strand in downtown Galveston, Texas

The Strand in downtown Galveston, Texas

Inland Cruising - The Landings Marina and apartment complex, Galveston, TX

The Landings Marina and apartment complex, Galveston, TX

Inland Cruising - Jim and Gerda's boat, M/V SEA STAR

Jim and Gerda's boat, M/V SEA STAR

Inland Cruising - Marc in front of M/V NORDIC

Marc in front of M/V NORDIC

Inland Cruising - Angela at the beautiful Moody Gardens

Angela at the beautiful Moody Gardens

Inland Cruising - The Landings Marina taken from the COLONEL.

The Landings Marina taken from the COLONEL.

Inland Cruising - Angela, David, and Marc with Moody Gardens Rain Forest Pyramid in the background

Angela, David, and Marc with Moody Gardens Rain Forest Pyramid in the background

Inland Cruising - Angela, Jim Hall, Tim, David, and Sharon on the COLONEL paddlewheeler

Angela, Jim Hall, Tim, David, and Sharon on the COLONEL paddlewheeler

Inland Cruising - Part of the group cooking and sharing food at The Landings

Part of the group cooking and sharing food at The Landings

Inland Cruising - Sharon and nine-year-old Carlie

Sharon and nine-year-old Carlie

Inland Cruising - M/V SEA STAR on Galveston Bay

M/V SEA STAR on Galveston Bay

Inland Cruising - M/V GRANOLA II in the Trinity River channel

M/V GRANOLA II in the Trinity River channel

Inland Cruising - The boats on the TMCA Trinity River Cruise

The boats on the TMCA Trinity River Cruise

Inland Cruising - David navigating through the shallow waters of the cypress swamp

David navigating through the shallow waters of the cypress swamp

Inland Cruising - Angela helping to navigate and enjoying all the cypress trees

Angela helping to navigate and enjoying all the cypress trees

Inland Cruising - This was the entrance channel to one of the two cypress swamps

This was the entrance channel to one of the two cypress swamps

Inland Cruising - Cypress trees along the sides of a shallow lake

Cypress trees along the sides of a shallow lake

Inland Cruising - Gerda and Jim Witt

Gerda and Jim Witt

Inland Cruising - David and Jim after exploring the swamps

David and Jim after exploring the swamps

Inland Cruising - Main entrance to this festival in the woods near the Trinity River

Main entrance to this festival in the woods near the Trinity River

Inland Cruising - David and Angela getting in the party mood at Gatorfest

David and Angela getting in the party mood at Gatorfest

Inland Cruising - Bayside Hospital was prepared to treat injuries and illnesses

Bayside Hospital was prepared to treat injuries and illnesses

Inland Cruising - Behind us was the dinghy landing area for the festival

Behind us was the dinghy landing area for the festival

Inland Cruising - We were following other dinghies out the side channel to the river

We were following other dinghies out the side channel to the river

Inland Cruising - Roni and Jim, from S/V RENAISSANCE

Roni and Jim, from S/V RENAISSANCE

Inland Cruising - S/V RENAISSANCE and M/V ILLUSIONS anchored beside each other

S/V RENAISSANCE and M/V ILLUSIONS anchored beside each other

Inland Cruising - M/V SEA STAR anchored on the Trinity River

M/V SEA STAR anchored on the Trinity River

Inland Cruising - Here's one alligator that didn't get caught!

Here's one alligator that didn't get caught!

Inland Cruising - Here's another alligator - Trinity River channel

Here's another alligator - Trinity River channel