Captains’ Ranch and Retreat

Captains’ Ranch and Retreat Follow the latest adventure of Paul & Debra as they begin a new adventure on their ranch in Florida.

Here are a few more videos and pictures of swimming with Manatees
04/06/2026

Here are a few more videos and pictures of swimming with Manatees

04/06/2026

Easter Sunday, Paul treated Debbie and our family friend Misty, to an adventure swimming with Manatees in Crystal River/Springs Florida. Part 1:

Thank you to our Birder volunteer Misty D for being so diligent in keeping track of our feathered visitors. This is a r...
03/27/2026

Thank you to our Birder volunteer Misty D for being so diligent in keeping track of our feathered visitors. This is a running list from the beginning of 2026, and continues through Misty’s visit at the ranch. If you have visited us recently, what kinds of birds have you seen or heard?

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Barred Owl
Black and White Warbler
Blue Jay
Brown Thrasher
Carolina Chickadee
Chipping Sparrow
Common Grackle
Downey Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Fish Crow
Great Crested Flycatcher
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Parula
Palm Warbler
Purple Martin
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Tufted Titmouse
Yellow-rumped Warbler

02/03/2026

We get so many feathered visitors to our ranch.

We love having visitors to our ranch. Especially when it’s our former boat-buddies we’ve met during our travels from A...
10/10/2025

We love having visitors to our ranch. Especially when it’s our former boat-buddies we’ve met during our travels from Alaska to Mexico.

Good morning. Tina had her twins this morning, less than an hour ago.
09/30/2025

Good morning. Tina had her twins this morning, less than an hour ago.

Ella and Billie LOVE snuggling 🥰
09/29/2025

Ella and Billie LOVE snuggling 🥰

We are all set up at the Farmers Market with some other great vendors. Come buy local products and support small busine...
09/27/2025

We are all set up at the Farmers Market with some other great vendors. Come buy local products and support small businesses. Did you know there’s only 89 days until Christmas?!?

Both kids are nursing healthily on Peaches 😋
09/26/2025

Both kids are nursing healthily on Peaches 😋

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