Here Be Monsters

I think that many of you who love the outdoors, and boating, are probably readers.  After all, you’re reading this blog, and probably many more.I’m not a big reader.  I was when I was a kid, I just about lived in the Waterford village library…

July 17 – Branford, CT

Branford Yacht ClubHappy birthday to our Pearl. She was built in Taiwan in June 1983…she’s an old lady, but she is serving us well. She’s a Monk 36, which has a semi-displacement haul, with a singe 120 HP Ford/American diesel engine. Her cruising spe…

18 june 1200 UTC Report

 (Continued…)

18 june 0000 UTC Report

Present position: 12deg 08.6′ N 177deg 50.0” E (Continued…)

It’s a Gift

It’s getting hot! The heat and humidity are going up in Mazatlan and it’s only June. Days are now in the low 90’s while the humidity is in the 70’s, sometimes into the low 80’s. We keep at least one a/c on 24 hours a day and sometimes 2 in the …

It’s a Gift

It’s getting hot! The heat and humidity are going up in Mazatlan and it’s only June. Days are now in the low 90’s while the humidity is in the 70’s, sometimes into the low 80’s. We keep at least one a/c on 24 hours a day and sometimes 2 in the …

Finally Cruising!

After weeks of hard work, Jim finally got the new diesel fired heating system finished and working well.  We enjoyed being "stuck" in the lovely town of Sidney, but we were ready to officially start our Pacific Northwest cruising adventu…

Frustration fed by lack of communication –

Approximately 2 weeks ago, it started raining in New
York.  Approximately 10 days ago, and for
the last several days, we have been trapped in the Erie Canal due to
flooding.  This scenario apparently continues
to replay itself over and over…

Frustration fed by lack of communication –

Approximately 2 weeks ago, it started raining in New
York.  Approximately 10 days ago, and for
the last several days, we have been trapped in the Erie Canal due to
flooding.  This scenario apparently continues
to replay itself over and over…

Today’s Pic

Just a little treeApalachicolaNordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown