Even with two sizable neighbors sitting on my suitcase, closing it was out of the question. Something had to stay behind. Shoes? Sure, I could go from four to two pair. Clothes? OK, lose the extra slacks, the shirts I probably won’t wear and the extra sweater. How about the hammock? Back in the box. Shorts? Shorts in Alaska? Back in the dresser. Cannons Marina cooler? Untouchable! It stays in the Samsonite.
We’re seasoned travelers. Can pack for a three-week trip in five minutes flat. We’ve learned what works, and what doesn’t. And we always, always take our red, insulated, soft-sided Cannons Cooler. Indispensible if a cold beer is what you want after a long, hot day of hiking and the car is parked in the sun. It’s our refrigerator away from home. More than once its iced-down the catch of the day. It’s also good looking.
London. Gainesville. Capetown. Idaho. Toronto. Bahamas. Vancouver. The beach. Alaska. Montana. Jimmy Buffett concerts. If we had stickers for all the places it’s traveled, it would be covered.
It’s quality. But then it came from Cannons Marina. It’s like the boats they sell, only more compressible.
Guest Writer and Photo: Michael Riter, Longboat Key
Article by LucyLu
I was born a commercial fisherman's daughter in Cortez, an old fishing village off the west coast of Florida where you can still experience "Old Florida" and get a really good grouper sandwich. I went to school and became an anesthetist, after privileged years of practice, I jumped ship to work in the family business - Cannons Marina. I love my job and the view. I am crazy about my dog. Being out on the water is magical. I still get giddy every time I see a dolphin. Often I brag that I had the opportunity to swim alongside a humpback whale - it was freaky and pretty amazing. Fishing for tarpon and marlin make me happy. My life is no doubt boating, but I also love paddle-boarding cooking and travel.
