We are almost finished installing the new heating system, and we should be able to start really cruising by the middle of the week. But if you have to be "stuck" somewhere, the town of Sidney on Vancouver Island is a terrific spot.&n…
Rocks and Logs and Bears!
We are almost finished installing the new heating system, and we should be able to start really cruising by the middle of the week. But if you have to be "stuck" somewhere, the town of Sidney on Vancouver Island is a terrific spot.&n…
Drama in the Anchorage
Drama at the anchorage
It never takes long for us to meet everyone in any anchorage we frequent; it is the way of cruisers. We share our corner with a large commercial looking ship turned luxury charter boat, Salina. We met some of the crew at shore …
Life Amongst the Dragons
Life amongst the dragons
This is my third visit to Komodo, it is clearly one of the great cruising destinations of the world. The Komodo National Park is a refuge of wildlife protected by the residents and government. It is the home of exotic animals b…
Life in Indonesia
Life in paradise
So how do I spend my days? I am often asked. Cruising has been defined as working on your boat in exotic places and I do my share of that. The recent mechanical dilemma is the unexplained battery problem. I seem to be stumped as of…
Composite Propane Cylinder Recall
May 30, 2013Attention: All Retailers, Distributors and Users of Composite Cylinders manufactured by The Lite Cylinder Company, Subject: Emergency Recall OrderThe US Department of Transportation has issued an “Emergency Recall Order” f…
Composite Propane Cylinder Recall
May 30, 2013Attention: All Retailers, Distributors and Users of Composite Cylinders manufactured by The Lite Cylinder Company, Subject: Emergency Recall OrderThe US Department of Transportation has issued an “Emergency Recall Order” f…
Norfolk, Portsmouth, bottom paint and gone.
Norfolk is a very nice city; at least the parts of downtown
Norfolk I walked through seemed to be.
There is a mix of new and old buildings, mostly new, and everything
seems very well maintained. I stayed at
Waterside Marina for two nights…
Norfolk, Portsmouth, bottom paint and gone.
Norfolk is a very nice city; at least the parts of downtown
Norfolk I walked through seemed to be.
There is a mix of new and old buildings, mostly new, and everything
seems very well maintained. I stayed at
Waterside Marina for two nights…
Palmetto Moon 2013-05-31 10:59:00
The rain and strong east winds with gusts continued into early May — what a surprise. The 50th Annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival in Fernandina Beach started with a bang on Friday, May 3. The fireworks were fabulous. The…
