Settling into Mazatlan

Another morning in paradise. We made it back to Mazatlan and have started to settle in for the summer. We’re looking forward to the 5 months of heat and tied to a dock, well, not really. We both enjoy being on anchor rather than in a marina but du…

Best Baked Oatmeal Recipe

                           Baked Amish Oatmeal This is the best baked oatmeal recipe I have ever tasted and it is a huge hit with our Boatel guests. It only takes 5 minutes to prepare and 25 minutes to bake. Super easy and s…

June 9 – Oyster Bay, NY

The Cove – AnchorageWe had another picture perfect day. We took the dinghy into town and had a great breakfast at Ayhen’s Mediterranean Café. They serve all types of omelets and fresh baked items. Their little café area has window th…

Best of plans….change. We went the other direction. Took a

Best of plans….change. We went the other direction. Took a seven hour ride back to Jones Creek to anchor out for the night. Testing the dog and our house batteries. In spite of hourly attempts to get him to use “turf” and potty pads…Dakota, the won…

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Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
Memphis Downtown

Majuro Pitstop

We plan on leaving Majuro Wednesday morning after fueling. It’s 2000 nautical miles to Hawaii which will likely translate into 3 weeks running, as we’re going to weather. Passageweather.com suggests weather enroute will be less than fun.  (Conti…

Still dreaming

Well alot was going on in 2012 so thins got postponed. We did take a cruise in early 2013, but on a cruise ship. Visited Australia and New Zealand which we have always wanted to do, but no way we were taking “Simplicity” across the waters:)In April our…

Still dreaming

Well alot was going on in 2012 so thins got postponed. We did take a cruise in early 2013, but on a cruise ship. Visited Australia and New Zealand which we have always wanted to do, but no way we were taking “Simplicity” across the waters:)In April our…

Kismet, Serendipity, Fate…

Does it matter what we call it?Towards the end of April I received an email from JoDee with a picture of a minutes-old puppy. I had no idea there was a litter coming. JoDee and I had been talking frequently about Dyna but she had never mentioned it. So…

Kismet, Serendipity, Fate…

 Does it matter what we call it?Towards the end of April I received an email from JoDee with a picture of a minutes-old puppy. I had no idea there was a litter coming. JoDee and I had been talking frequently about Dyna but she had never mentioned …