June 14, we arrived at Bennett Brothers Yachts, intending to stay a week to have some mechanical issues addressed. Our wait was longer than expected for parts but service was extraordinary with top-notch technicians. …
Bizarre Aircraft
The Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano was a nine-wing flying boat intended to be a prototype for a 100-passenger trans-atlantic airliner. It featured eight engines and three sets of triple wings. Two pontoons, mounted on each side, were intended to give the a…
Maupiti Part 3
Before heading off to rent our bikes, we saw these three dogs swimming from the village across the lagoon to a small Motu. A goodly distance of over a mile. We we’re told by one of the villagers that this … Continue reading →
VOYAGING UNDER POWER
VOYAGING UNDER POWER-CATAMARANJuly 5, 2013Panama City, PanamaThe book that has been our “bible” for the last 20 years has just been revised. I mean Robert Beebe’s Voyaging Under Power has just gone through a thorough updating. This hi…
VOYAGING UNDER POWER
VOYAGING UNDER POWER-CATAMARANJuly 5, 2013Panama City, PanamaThe book that has been our “bible” for the last 20 years has just been revised. I mean Robert Beebe’s Voyaging Under Power has just gone through a thorough updating. This hi…
The Erie Canal is Still Closed
I’ve never seen so much rain here in upstate New York. Since we left Drift Away and drove up here, it’s rained every single day but four. And when it’s rained, it’s often rained big time. June set a new rainfall record.The Erie Cana…
The Erie Canal is Still Closed
I’ve never seen so much rain here in upstate New York. Since we left Drift Away and drove up here, it’s rained every single day but four. And when it’s rained, it’s often rained big time. June set a new rainfall record.The Erie Cana…
Today’s Pic
Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown
Palermo horses, graffiti, and this and that finale.
Bonsoir,
I spent a good deal of the past two days speaking French. The problem is that though I studied it for years, my vocabulary is miniscule so it only worked but so well and then fell to pieces just at the important parts. Randa…
TennTom Waterway to Chattanooga (June 1-12)
The Tennessee River isn’t new
to us. We travelled on the 215 mile southbound
section connecting the Tombigbee River (via the Tenn-Tom waterway) to the Ohio
when we did the Great Loop in 2009. This
time, we’re splitting off t…
