Northbound Voyage 2013 – Newport to Grays Harbor

When was it? I’ve lost track! May 9, 2013 Departed Newport Oregon – Destination Gray’s Harbor We got underway from Newport before daylight, knowing we were going to have a long day. 0340 – big yawn… All anyone could talk … Continue reading

Cleared Out to Papaeete

Roger, Steve’s friend and our third for the voyage to Tahiti arrived Friday night and we scheduled our clearance for Saturday at 10 AM. On nights before a passage, I don’t sleep particularly well and this time was no exception … Conti…

Prepping the sides for fiberglass

Almost 6 continuous hours on the sander today prepping the sides for fiberglass. Called it quits when the temps got to the high 20’s C.Sorry no pics.Expecting Boat Building Royalty this week. Peter Lenihan (Aka Tenner) is coming from Montreal to help m…

What’s cooking good looking?

Trying out the new stove!

Chicken heart??

Location: N 5deg 29.8′, E 139deg 17.6′, COG 091deg T, SOG 6.7 kts (Continued…)

May 17 – Snead Ferry, NC

Mile Hammock BayAnother beautiful day on the water. Most of our travels today was through low marshy areas, with little scenery worth taking pictures of, especially since we’ve been through here several other times. We went passed quite a…

Model Ship Exhibit at the Culture and Art Center

Merhaba,
   Yesterday morning I walked to the Arts and Culture Center.    An exhibit of model ships was in the process of being installed.  Randal was excited about seeing it (and needed a break from his boat chores) so th…

Dolphins!

This pod of Pacific White Sided Dolphins, the kind that like to play, found us and came over to our boat to surf bow and stern waves. It is always a treat to see them. These dolphins just like to have fun, my kind of marine mammal! (View Post…)

Across Georgia Strait and Pacific White-sided Dolphins

Across Georgia Strait and Pacific White-sided Dolphins (Continued…)

A Surprise Ending

Festival Day and it was a great festival. Oysters cooked 10 different ways, steamed mussels in garlic and white wine, steamed clams, and prawns. What a seafood extravaganza. And Barbara, the Bakery Lady was there. We had met her about 5 years ago w…